SEWAGE PLANT REPAIRER
Sewage Plant Repairer is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
The main requirement is 1 year of relevant experience.
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Sewage Plant Repairer is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, makes repairs to pumps and other machinery and equipment of a sewage treatment plant; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Lubricates machinery and equipment utilizing hand and power operated greasing equipment.
- Adjusts belts, gears, and related systems in accord with manufacturer's specifications.
- Checks oil and lubricant level regularly and adds correct type of oil or lubricant as needed.
- Performs routine examinations and adjusts equipment to manufacturer's specifications accordingly.
- Makes routine and complex repairs to sewage disposal mechanical equipment including replacement of washers, gaskets, and packing, and makes complex repairs to sewage pipe lines including replacement of valves, fittings, and pipe sections.
- Makes general repairs to buildings including carpentry, replacement of broken windows, repair of concrete and other walks, and painting of walls, window screens, and storm sashes.
- Repairs, adjusts, regulates, and maintains chemical feed machines, chlorinators, sludge digestion pumps, flowmeters, and other mechanical equipment.
- Helps clean bar screens, removes sludge from drying beds, cleans and adjusts filter bed spraying nozzles, disposes of waste, and maintains the area in a clean, sanitary condition.
- Obtains, stores, safeguards, and properly uses tools, equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Keeps essential records of repairs made, time spent, and costs.
- May operate sewage treatment equipment to control flow and processing of sewage in addition to performing sewage plant repair duties.
- 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.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in work involving the maintenance and repair of a variety of complex industrial mechanical equipment such as pumps, compressors, hydraulic or flow valves, instrument control panels, generators, electric motors, and piping systems.
License
Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid Public Wastewater Systems Operator License and/or a Public Water Treatment System Operator License of the appropriate class issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of problems and procedures involved in making repairs to sewage disposal pumps, equipment, and machinery.
- Knowledge of procedures used in repairing, adjusting, regulating, and maintaining chemical feed machines and chlorinators, sludge digestion pumps, flowmeters, and other sewage treatment mechanical equipment.
- Knowledge of performing preventative maintenance tasks.
- Knowledge of methods used in cleaning sewage screens and beds.
- Knowledge of the skilled use and care of needed tools, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to repair, maintain, and operate sewage treatment mechanical equipment.
- Ability to diagnose motor troubles and overhaul motors.
- Ability to change oil and lubricate motors.
- Ability to rebuild motors and clean and wash equipment.
- Ability to work harmoniously with others.
- Ability to perform complex mechanical and manual operations.
- Ability to keep essential records and files.
- Ability to learn 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 the 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 the 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.
Note
The definition and 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.