Sr. Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

The City of Salinas is accepting applications for Senior Facilities Maintenance Mechanic. This is an open until filled recruitment and may close at any time without prior notice.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
All applicants must provide a copy of diploma or transcripts at the time of application or submit to the Human Resources Department prior to the closing of this recruitment. Applications are incomplete without the required document.

To perform skilled maintenance and repair work in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical maintenance of City buildings, facilities and equipment; to regularly inspect the condition of City buildings and facilities; and to respond to calls for maintenance service.

This is the advanced journey level class in the Building Maintenance Group. Positions in this class perform the full range of journey level work including the most difficult and complex building maintenance activities and repairs on City buildings, facilities and equipment. May lead a small crew and assume the responsibilities of the Facilities Maintenance Crew Supervisor during absences.

Receives general supervision from Facilities Maintenance Manager and/or Facilities Maintenance Mechanic Crew Supervisor. Exercises functional and technical supervision over subordinate personnel as required.

• Lead small work crews in the performance of a variety of building maintenance duties. Provide leadership, guidance and training to less experienced workers.
• Assist the Crew Supervisors with daily supervision of maintenance crews in completion of assigned work.
• Perform skilled electrical, plumbing, and mechanical maintenance on City buildings and facilities.
• Perform skilled work on street, airport runway, building and ballpark lighting systems. Perform U.S.A. markings. Perform electrical system wiring and installations.
• Operate light to heavy equipment such as forklift, aerial lift, backhoe, and front-end loaders.
• Replace lights, ballasts, and fixtures. Service generating units, switches, circuit breakers, and other electrical fixtures to include heating, ventilation and air conditioning, irrigation, plumbing, pneumatic and alarm systems, boilers and controls.
• Do repairs and preventive maintenance on heating and cooling systems. Repair plumbing for water supply. Repair and perform preventive maintenance on motors, pumps, heating and cooling systems, boilers and other equipment.
• Evaluate maintenance and repair needs, respond to emergencies. Maintain inventory, keep records and order supplies as assigned.
• Promote and maintain safety in the work place. Perform related duties as assigned.

Physical mobility and stamina to stand and walk for long periods of time. Physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, climb, stoop and reach overhead. Physical strength to shovel dirt and mud, lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Manual dexterity sufficient to use hand and power tools. Hearing and speaking ability sufficient to converse over the telephone, to detect and describe noises in machinery or to hear running water.

Vision sufficient to read fine printed materials on labels, manuals, diagrams, to work with color-coded wires with no color deficiencies, and to drive. Detect odors. Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.

Perform manual labor generally in an indoor environment for periods up to but not limited to 8 hours per day. Work with potentially dangerous chemicals including chlorine, sewage waste, Freon and the gases used with welding equipment. Respond to emergency call-outs at all hours of the day or night.

Knowledge of: City policies, procedures and practices in building maintenance. Safe work practices and procedures. Operation and maintenance requirements of a variety of light and heavy power-driven equipment. Electrical and plumbing trades, adopted State and City codes, and the materials, tools, and equipment used in these trades. Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in general building maintenance. Principles and techniques of carpentry.

Mechanics of air conditioning systems, thermostats, boilers, and related equipment. Safe use and maintenance of a variety of power and hand tools.

Ability to: Perform skilled electrical and plumbing work. Organize and oversee the work of a small crew. Provide training and guidance to less experienced personnel. Perform mechanical maintenance and repair on motors and pumps. Maintain and repair heating and cooling systems. Evaluate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repair work; take appropriate action. Maintain accurate logs, records, reports and charts. Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Read and interpret gauges and other recording devices. Establish and maintain cooperative working…