Maintenance Tech

This is a broad classification in which incumbents are responsible for operating heavy equipment in the repair and maintenance of public works infrastructure and assisting in training new employees. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.

This is a broad classification in which incumbents are responsible for operating heavy equipment in the repair and maintenance of public works infrastructure and assisting in training new employees. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.

This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

• Operates various complex vehicles and equipment and performs associated labor duties in the construction and maintenance of public roadways, airfields, sewer, water, and/or storm water lines or haul waste sludge to and from facilities.
• Maintains proper traffic control at work sites to ensure safety for both the work crew and the motoring public.
• Performs daily inventory checks on service trucks and obtains proper tools and/or equipment to perform job task.
• Transports materials and heavy equipment to various work sites.
• Inspects roads, airfields, bridges and right-of-way to ensure safe and efficient conditions exist.
• Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Cleans and repairs manholes as necessary to remove debris, obstacles and to prevent infiltration and installs and maintains sewer lines.
• Provides landscaping maintenance to include: grooming, clearing of branches, and maintaining grass and brush, shrubs and flowers.
• Improves erosion and drainage problems.
• Repairs pipes, and maintains roads and ditches, airfields, water mains and fire hydrants.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Training and Experience (positions in this class require):
Completion of coursework up through the eighth grade and one year of related maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

• Valid Driver's License from state of residency
• Some positions require:
  Road Flagging Certificate;
  Trench and Excavation Certificate;
  Confined Space Certificate;
  Commercial Driver's License;
  Work Zone Traffic Safety Certification

• Equipment safety precautions and procedures
• Mechanical principles
• Landscaping methods and procedures
• Traffic safety and control procedures
• Grading techniques Skill In
  • Utilizing hand tools
  • Performing preventative maintenance
  • Using two-way radio and other communication equipment
  • Operating heavy equipment
  • Reading blueprints
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

  Physical Requirements:
  
  Positions in this class require: climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Heavy Work:
  Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures.

  This position may require: 24-hour on call assignment, overtime, or working weekends, holidays, 10-hour, 12-hour, and rotating shifts.

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