02/16/2000 94620

MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN 2

DEFINTION: This is skilled journey level work in several trades.

An employee in this class performs various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of machinery, buildings, bridges, and equipment. Work involves proficiency in several trades, with working conditions and the degree of lead work exercised differing by location and the nature of assignments. Employees exercise technical independence in determining work methods and procedures, and receive assignments orally or through written instructions, which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams. Review of work is received from technical or administrative superiors through inspections and discussions.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Repairs doors, door frames, and furniture; fabricates and installs temporary partitions; builds forms; and operates and maintains wood lathe, sanders, jointer, power saw, planer, and related power and hand tools to perform assigned carpentry duties.

Paints and decorates interiors of buildings; and performs masonry work in connection with buildings, bridges, foundations, walks, and walls.

Installs and maintains plumbing fixtures; maintains steam lines, steam heating, and cooking equipment; repairs hospital sterilizers; and measures, cuts, threads and installs pipe for steam and water lines.

Installs electric circuits, wall plugs, and lighting fixtures; and repairs and reconditions fans.

Makes repairs and adjustments to laundry washing, drying and pressing machinery, and schedules oiling and greasing of equipment.

Performs lead work over helpers performing basic assignments.

Makes repairs to roofs and installs flashing and spouts.

Welds and brazes metals by use of arc and acetylene welders; and erects steel for construction.

Performs repair on bridge structures, such as building forms, finishing concrete, welding steel components, and operating construction equipment when required.

Cuts grass using lawn care equipment.

Removes snow from sidewalks and parking lots using basic snow removal equipment.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices used in at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades.

Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved.

Ability to care for and use the tools and equipment utilized in the trades involved.

Ability to detect defects in equipment and to make proper repairs or adjustments.

Ability to lead a small group of semi-skilled workers.

Ability to interpret and work from pencil sketches and diagrams.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to operate and/or utilize basic lawn care and snow removal equipment.

Ability to lift and move heavy objects and to work under adverse weather conditions.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1;

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Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades;

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Necessary Special Requirement: Some agencies may require possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.