SUPERVISING WATER TREATMENT PLANT REPAIRER

DEFINITION:

Under  direction, supervises and works with employees involved 
in the installation, maintenance and repair of varied types of piping 
systems, motors, pumps, valves, metering devices and equipment
in a water treatment plant; does related work 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:

Supervises and works with employees doing repair and maintenance 
of alum and lime feeders, chemical feed machines, chlorinators, 
injectors, water pumps, filters, flowmeters, and other mechanical 
equipment comprising the deep well pumps and the water plants.

Obtains, stores, safeguards, and properly uses needed tools, 
equipment, materials and supplies.

Supervises the installation, repairing and rebuilding of hydraulic
valves, cylinders, automatic pilot and control valves, and water and
air regulators; the installation of roller bearing in floculator arms, 
and the installation and maintenance of gear reduction drives. 

May operate a lathe, drill press, milling machine, shaper, grinder,
or electric hammer and compressor.

May do brazing, cutting and arc welding when necessary.

Keeps needed records of repairs made, time spent and costs involved.

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) years of varied experience in the installation, maintenance
and repair of varied types of piping systems, motors, pumps, valves,
and metering devices. 

NOTE:  Appointees in a Municipal Water Utilities Authority 
may be required to attend Incident Management training within a 
specified timeframe as determined by the appointing authority. 
 
Such training may include but not be limited to:
  ICS-700 NIMS, An Introduction
  ICS-100 Introduction To ICS or equivalent
  ICS-200 Basic ICS or equivalent

LICENSE:

Appointee 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 & ABILITIES

Knowledge of the problems, procedures, and methods used in
adjustment, operation, and maintenance of water treatment plant
equipment and machinery.

Knowledge of the varied equipment, materials, and supplies 
used in these processes.

Knowledge of the safety precautions to be observed.

Knowledge of supervisory techniques.

Ability to apply technical training.

Ability to communicate technical knowledge to persons supervised.

Ability to work along with subordinates in difficult phases 
of job.

Ability to follow established procedures, standards, and
specifications.

Ability to determine work to be accomplished.

Ability to issue assignments, and to train and evaluate
subordinate personnel.

Ability to safeguard and store needed equipment, materials,
and supplies.

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 with or without
reasonable accommodation.  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
06543
L
C
  
N/A
09
-

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.

 6/26/2009