STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: PLANT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER I
Class Code: 6981-17
Date Established: 07-01-50
Occupational Code: 5-3-1
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To supervise building maintenance
and/or heat plant operations including construction and repairs at a small
state institution, facility or a group of state buildings.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Plans, supervises and
participates in a program of building maintenance, air conditioning, heating,
plant operations and/or related activities performing preventative, operational
and emergency repairs and maintenance.
·
Prepares and updates
maintenance records and follows preventive maintenance schedules as mandated to
extend the operating life of equipment.
·
Supervises or assists
in supervising building, electrical and mechanical maintenance; assigns trades
workers and mechanics to maintenance projects and reviews work for adherence to
plans, specifications and technical trade standards.
·
Provides supervision,
on-the-job training and instruction to subordinates and new employees to assist
them in performing their duties.
·
Orders and procures
adequate supplies and parts to ensure that repair and maintenance materials are
at a proper level in the event of breakdowns.
·
Supervises and
assists in all mechanical repair work, including repairing laundry machines and
kitchen equipment and the installation and repair of plumbing, HVAC, steam and
electrical systems including electronic security and locking devices.
·
Assists in the
preparation of the annual and special budgetary requirements for the
maintenance department, preparing local purchase orders and controlling the
issuance of equipment, supplies and material to be used in building maintenance
and plant operation activities.
·
Supervises or assists
in the supervision of construction projects through the preparation of plans,
sketches and specifications, and assigns and reviews projects in progress and
upon completion.
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Prepares schedules
for the inspection, lubrication, cleaning and overhaul of all machinery and
equipment.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in recommending routine
changes in standardized operating procedures OR in retrieving, compiling and
reporting data according to established procedures OR in operating complex
machines.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business
practices and procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including
working from detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of
practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to agency objectives by ensuring the accuracy of support
activities within one or more organizational units. Errors at this level affect the work of others or have
measurable monetary consequences, and require verification and correction in
order to complete succeeding work operations.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of
action. This level also requires
interviewing or eliciting information from state employees or members of the
general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of high school, G.E.D. or
its equivalent, plus two years of technical training or education in
engineering or building trades.
Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for
one year of required work experience.
Experience: Three years' experience in maintenance
and repair or construction of buildings or facilities including one year in a
supervisory capacity. Each
additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of
required formal education.
License/Certification: Possession of a valid NH driver's
license and/or access to transportation for statewide travel.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Considerable knowledge of the
occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanical, electrical and
building trades in high pressure steamheating equipment. Knowledge of the practices and
techniques of maintenance and construction trade, including plumbing,
carpentry, masonry, electrical, painting and steamfitting. Knowledge of the codes, statutes and
regulations governing the maintenance and construction trades in the operation
of high pressure steamheating equipment.
Knowledge of the practices and techniques of low and high pressure
steamheating plant operations and maintenance. Knowledge of the preparation and interpretation of schematic
drawings and plot plans. Ability
to schedule and supervise the work and training of trades and plant operation
personnel. Ability to develop
accurate and current records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
employees, contractors and the public.
Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties
and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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