OIL BURNER SERVICE MECHANIC

 DEFINITION

 Under direction, makes repairs/adjustments on oil burners and services
 burners after installation; makes replacements and installs parts as
 required; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Observes color and height of flame and volume of smoke given off to
 determine probable cause of faulty operation.

 Installs thermostatic control.

 Cleans strainer and sediment bowl by removing foreign matter.

 Wipes parts with rag.

 Scrapes carbon deposits from inside of burner pot with a knife.

 Checks drafts of flue by means of a draftstat and adjusts damper
 accordingly by adding or removing balance weight.

 Installs fuel oil booster pumps.

 Connects and disconnects motors, pumps, preheaters, and barometric
 controls.

 Functions as a trouble shooter.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENT

      EXPERIENCE:

      Three (3) years of experience in oil burner service work
 involving a variety of layout, installation, and maintenance tasks.

      LICENSE:

      Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of problems involved in oil burner service.

 Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices,
 occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in oil burner
 service.

 Knowledge of methods used in maintaining records and files.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
 directions.

 Ability to take safety precautions in performing the work.

 Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability to give assignments.

 Ability to maintain records and files.

 Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, plans, and diagrammatic
 instructions.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
 and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
02573
L
C
  
N/A
06
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 5/27/1998