HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-060 N.C.S. 05/04/2009Resolution. No. 200-060 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN BY ESTABLISHING THE REVISED CLASSIFICATION OF
MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
WHEREAS, the City wishes to keep current its Classification Plan; and amendments and
or revisions to the Classification Plan are effective upon approval bythe City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager/ Personnel Officer has determined that certain duties and
responsibilities are appropriately allocated to the classification of Mechanical Technician
(attached hereto and marked Attachment A); and,
WHEREAS, the pay range and unit assignment for the classification as listed below, are
hereby recommended, effective with the adoption of this Resolution; and,
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Classitication'fitle Nav~Ran refer ~lunth Unit Assi~~nmcnt
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Mechanical "technician $5,071.73-$5,324.80-$5,591.73-$5,870.80-$6,163.73 Unit 3 -
Clerical/Technical
'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve
the amendments to the Classification and Compensation Plan as written in this Resolution
including the amendment in the Competitive Service of the Personnel System; and,
BE IT FUR~'HER RESOLVED, that this action is taken pursuant to Personnel Code
3.04.020 and Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule IV- Classification and Rule.V -
Compensation) and, that the notice of this action has been properly posted.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the proved s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4`h day of May, 2009, form:
by the following vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ASSENT; None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
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City of Petalujna, California
CLASS SPECIFICATION
Date: 5/4/2009
Job Class: 03METC
IViechanica! Technician
Summary
Perform a variety of skilled and semiskilled tasks pertaining to the installation, maintenance,
repair and service of the electrical and mechanical equipment, instruments and structures
used within the water system and water recycling plant and pump stations; and provide
technical staff support to plant operations.
Class Characteristics
This is the journey level for the mechanical functions. General supervision is provided by the Water
Recycling Plant Operations Supervisor and lead direction from the Senior Mechanical Technician.
An incumbent maintains and repairs water and water recycling and reuse equipment including,
but not limited to: sluice gates, compressors and flights; hydraulic controls; mechanical, structural,
and plumbing apparatus; belts, chains, and conveyors; diesel and/or gas engines and related
cogeneration equipment; potable water systems; wastewater systems; storm drainage; chemical
handling systems; boilers and digester systems; oxygen transfer systems; centrifugal, positive
displacement, progressive cavity, chemical metering, and axial flow pumps; vertical turbine
recycled water, submersible storm water and chopper type centrifugal pump stations; lift stations;
plug, butterfly, motor and actuator valves; distributed programmable control logic control
systems; and computerized control systems. Incumbents may also assist with general plant
operations as needed.
This class can be distinguished from the Senior Mechanical Technician class because the
incumbent in the latter class serves as lead worker and is also responsible for providing
advanced technical expertise pertaining to the most complex maintenance and repair issues.
Essential Duties, Skills, and Demands of the Position.
The duties, skills and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills and
demands.
Duties:
• Perform maintenance and repair duties for the City's water and water recycling plant and
related facilities.
® Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, .repair and service facilities, machinery and equipment
including, but not limited to, pumps, lift stations, valves, motors, engines, compressors and
computerized control systems; rebuild and overhaul pumps, pneumatic control systems and
ventilation blower units; inspect and calibrate gauges and meters; inspect and test air
quality analyzers; perform or make recommendations regarding a wide variety of
maintenance and repair projects.
® Perform corrective mechanical maintenance by troubleshooting the cause of malfunctions
using visual inspection and precision measuring and testing instruments and replacing or
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repairing broken parts such as gauges, gaskets, plugs, coils, wires, bearings, drive lines,
valves, pistons, rings, crankshafts and pumps.
® Perform preventive and predictive maintenance checks and servicing on equipment by
implementing maintenance schedules.
® Monitor supplies and help maintain appropriate inventories; assist with estimating quantities
of materials and supplies needed and placing orders; recommend and assist with
equipment purchases by researching cost, availability and other factors; prepare time,
material, work order and equipment use records.
® Rebuild equipment as needed; disassemble and clean items; order replacement parts and
repair mechanical malfunctions; reassemble and test items.
® Adhere to safety orders and comply with federal and OSHA regulations in all aspects of
work.
® Work with engineers, contractors, vendors, other City departments and staff as needed in
order to complete assignments; provide input as requested regarding the design, installation
and maintenance of lift stations and conveyance systems.
® Read and interpret blueprints and schematics; provide input and recommend changes on
design blueprints as requested.
• Operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools used in the performance of
assigned duties; drive trucks and operate light and heavy equipment such as backhoes, fork
lifts, tractors, rollers, and loaders.
Fabricate parts and equipment as needed such as mounts, brackets and shields; operate
welding and cutting equipment.
. Spray pesticides, herbicides and insecticides as required.
• Collect wastewater samples as assigned.
Perform general plumbing, electrical and carpentry duties as required.
® May help train staff in work techniques, the use of equipment and safety programs and
techniques such as confined space entry procedures and lift station maintenance safety
procedures.
® Prepare reports, forms, correspondence and related documentation regarding assigned
operations in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
® Perform related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities:
® Perform skilled and semi-skilled work pertaining to the installation, maintenance, repair and
service of electrical and mechanical equipment, instruments and structures used within a
wastewater treatment and/or recycling plant.
Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions with pumping capacities, pneumatic controls, and
computerized controls and recommend the effective course of action or correction.
® Operate a variety of hand and power tools; drive trucks and operate a variety of heavy
construction equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints and specifications.
• Understand a variety of technical instructions in text, mathematical or diagram form.
Prepare technical reports and documents.
• Work in confined work spaces.
Effectively present information to supervisors and managers in a clear and concise manner.
® Respond to emergency situations in an appropriate manner.
® Make sound decisions and meet critical deadlines.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Utilize standard business computer hardware and software to maximize productivity and
efficiency.
® Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
o Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of
the work.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk,
talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to use hands to
finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and will frequently be required to enter data into
a terminal, personal computer or keyboard device and operate office equipment requiring
repetitive arm/hand movement. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must be able to perform heavy
physical labor, including having sufficient strength to lift, carry and/or move items up to 75
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and
wet conditions. Other work conditions include exposure to unpleasant odors, mechanical parts,
fumes, airborne particles and moderate noise levels. There is risk of exposure to hazardous fumes
and substances. Employees must operate vehicles and equipment in order to perform job
duties. Employees may be required to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays and may
perform on call duties.
Special Physical Requirement:
May be required to enter confined space and /or respond in an emergency. Must be able to
wear self- contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and perform confined space entry and
emergency response duties in protective clothing and equipment including SCBA weighing up
to 32 pounds.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
• Typical operations, services and activities within water and water recycling facilities.
• Principles, methods, materials and tools employed in the repair and maintenance of pumps,
motors and other wastewater plant equipment, including welding, machining, institutional
HVAC, equipment fabrication, pumps, and/or process equipment.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary in heavy industrial maintenance
work.
• Basic plumbing and electrical principles.
• Principles and practices of hydraulics related to pumps.
• Practices and techniques of metal. cutting and welding.
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) pump control systems.
• Report writing and records maintenance.
• Gas and diesel engine maintenance and repair.
• Standard methods of purchasing and inventory control.
• Methods and techniques of implementing a preventive and predictive maintenance
program.
• Standard business computer applications including Microsoft Windows and Office.
Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities
would be:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from high school; additional technical or college-level coursework
related to water systems and/or water recycling plant operations is highly desirable.
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Experience:
Two years of responsible experience performing systems maintenance and repair duties in a
water or wastewater treatment plant; or four years performing maintenance and repair in an
industrial environment that included maintaining/repairing pumps, motors, engines, boilers,
piping, valves and instrumentation.
Licenses/Certificates:
® Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
® Possession of a valid Grade I Plant Maintenance Mechanical Technologist Certification
issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEAf within 24 months of
appointment.
m Possession of a valid Grade II Plant Maintenance Mechanical Technologist Certification
issued by the California Water Environment Association within 36 months of appointment to
position.
o Possession of a valid Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State of
California Water Resources Control Board is desirable.
m Possession of a valid Certificate in Collection System Maintenance issued by the California
Water Environmental Association (CWEA) is desirable.
Additional Requirement
Must be available to work overtime and off-shift hours, including weekends, on a project or
emergency basis. May be required to work on-call.
Revised: 5/4/09 -Resolution 2009-060 N.C.S.
Established: 2/25/08 -Resolution 2008-035 N.C.S.
Department: Water Resources and Conservation
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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