WWW Mechanical Maintenance Technician III- Department of Public Works

OPENING DATE : 09 / 26 / 2024

CLOSING DATE : 10 / 10 / 2024 AT 12 : 00AM MIDNIGHT

SALARY RANGE : $58,537.00 - $90,866.00 Annually

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION : Applicant’s education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency.

Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

ELIGIBILITY : Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK : Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.

PROBATION : All persons, including current City employees , selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

A Mechanical Maintenance Technician III operates a variety of hand tools and machine shop equipment in the installation and maintenance and repair of mechanical components such as boilers, filters, pumps, compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic valves in a water or waste water treatment plant or pumping station and provides work direction to lower level technicians.

Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek, subject to 24-hour callback for emergencies.

Work is performed in a machine shop or in a water or waste water treatment plant or pumping station where there may be occasional exposure to chemicals, dust and fumes, extremes of heat and cold, moving equipment and noxious odors.

Work requires moderate physical exertion with occasional strenuous physical exertion in the repair of large or hard-to-reach equipment.

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination.

The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application.

Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must :

EDUCATION : Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.

EXPERIENCE : Have 4 years of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work.

EQUIVALENCIES : Six months of additional experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work may be substituted for each year of the high school or GED requirement.

Completion of one year of the required coursework in a power mechanic or machine shop curriculum in an accredited high school or vocational school may be substituted for six months of the experience requirement.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES : A valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management is required.

A valid Maryland Class B Commercial driver's license may be required.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the installation, maintenance, testing and repair of mechanical equipment and related systems.
• Skill in the techniques of handling tools, equipment and materials used in mechanical repairs.
• Ability to detect and analyze defects in mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read and follow plans and specifications and to instruct accordingly.
• Ability to make simple sketches of mechanical parts or systems.
• Ability to lead and render technical assistance to lower level technicians.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment.

Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.

You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position.

Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Katrina Bayton, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist II via email at .

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