City of Flint - Position Descriptions

CITY OF FLINT
Position Description

Class Title:

WPC Maintainer Trainee

Job Code Number:

12-N-065

Effective Date:

11/4/2008

Bargaining Unit:

Local 1600

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

In a training situation, performs manual, custodial, and the less complicated and technical repairs and maintenance of the Water Pollution Control Plant. *(As the training progresses, supervision may be proportionately decreased and the responsibility and difficulty of assignments increased. Upon satisfactory completion of the one-year training period, the employee will be eligible for promotion to Water Pollution Control Maintainer.) Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the supervision of a Water Pollution Control employee of higher grade who assigns work and reviews it for proper performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.	Assists higher level employees in the maintenance, repair, and replacement of plant equipment and apparatus.
2.	Checks and cleans diffuser tubes; flushes and removes sludge and grit accumulation for aeration tanks and digesters;
3.	Assists in skimming clarifiers; operates high pressure water washer, steam cleaning equipment, and hoses on mechanical equipment, floors, walls, and tanks.
4.	Cleans, lubricates, and changes oil and filters on plant grounds equipment.
5.	Operates a light and medium duty truck to plow snow, haul grit, and pick up and deliver supplies, materials, and parts.
6.	Performs custodial duties; mows grass, trims, trees and shrubs, weeds flower beds; paints buildings and equipment.
7.	Performs various safety equipment checks such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, self- contained breathing apparatus, eyewash, and safety shower.
8.	Assists with maintaining equipment records and reports. Utilizes a computer based facilities maintenance system.
9.	Participates in all plant safety programs such as respiratory protection program, confined space entry program,
10.	process safety, hazardous waste operations and emergency response, laboratory hygiene, ladder safety, electrical lockout, asbestos awareness and Right to Know.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1.	One (1) year of experience of performing semi-skilled mechanical repair and maintenance tasks in a commercial/industrial environment.
2.	Mechanical aptitude.
3.	Ability to make arithmetical computations.
4.	Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to read, interpret, understand and learn from training, operational and plant manuals, blueprints, diagrams, sketches and drawings
5.	Ability to perform manual tasks involving physical strength and under conditions of water and sludge presence.
6.	Ability to use lawn maintenance equipment and small power tools with reasonable skill.
7.	Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools used in performing mechanical maintenance.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.	Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan Driver's License.
2.	Ability to obtain and maintain a Fork Truck License.
3.	Ability to obtain a Fit Test Certification with Respirator on an annual basis.
4.	Maintain certification (facial hair and other articles must be maintained in a manner as to not interfere with the face seal).
5.	Ability to obtain and maintain the following hazardous waste operations and emergency response certification: First Responder Awareness.
6.	Progression in the training series to the Maintainer level within one (1) year is required to remain in the program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to inclimate conditions, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and is required to stand and walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.