STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: PLANT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER III
Class Code: 6983-21
Date Established: 07-01-50
Occupational Code: 5-3-1
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE:
To supervise a program of building
and stationary equipment maintenance of both heating and utility plant
operations at a state institution, facility, wastewater treatment plant or
state park complex.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Plans, organizes and
supervises a program or programs of building maintenance, wastewater, heating
or utility plant operations at a state institution, facility, wastewater
treatment plant or park complex including the scheduling of personnel and the
maintenance of all equipment.
·
Supervises or assists
in supervising the operation of high or low pressure steam heating and utility
plants through the review of logs, charts and reports; assigns laborers and
other plant operating personnel to shifts.
·
Submits requisitions
for materials and equipment necessary for completion of maintenance or repair
projects.
·
Estimates annual and
special budgetary requirements for the maintenance department and controls the
issuance of equipment, supplies and materials to be used in building
maintenance and plant operation activities.
·
Coordinates
construction and maintenance projects with agency consultative staff.
·
Supervises or assists
in the supervision of construction projects through the preparation of plans,
sketches and specifications and assigns review of projects in progress and upon
completion.
·
May supervise the
operation of a wastewater treatment plant or the maintenance of state park
passenger lift equipment.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
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 immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct
provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in
inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require significant investment
of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of programs
or of employees doing work which differs from the supervisor, including
disciplining employees, solving personnel problems, recommending hiring and
terminating employees, and developing work methods. The supervisor in this position manages a working unit or
section with responsibility for employee performance appraisal.
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 coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
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: Associate's degree from a recognized
college or technical school with major study in the field of engineering or
building trades. Each additional
year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required
work experience.
Experience: Six years' experience in maintenance
and repair or construction of buildings or facilities including three years in
a supervisory or administrative 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 have access to transportation for statewide travel.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Considerable knowledge of the
maintenance and repair practices in the fields of plumbing, carpentry, masonry,
electricity, painting, steamfitting, and aerial lifts. Considerable knowledge of the needed
safety precautions attendant to those trades. Skill in mathematical computation sufficient to measure and
compute materials and costs of repair projects. Skill in transferring knowledge of codes, statutes and
regulations to practical situations.
Skill to interpret schematic drawings and plot plans. Ability to schedule and supervise the
work and training of trades and plant operations personnel. Ability to maintain 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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