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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/MAINTENANCE REPAIRER

Code: 05813 Local Non-Competitive

Equipment Operator/Maintenance Repairer is a non-competitive local-government civil service title, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the stated education and experience.

It expects 1 year of relevant experience and a commercial driver's license.

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Where this title is used

Equipment Operator/Maintenance 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, operates one or more types of gasoline or diesel powered equipment to perform assignments to push, pull, pile, lift, and load materials; clears brush and debris; levels earth to rough specification on simple, rolling terrain and/or level surfaces; inspects equipment daily and reports unsafe conditions; services and makes minor emergency repairs in garage or field; lubricates/oils equipment; does other related duties.

Under direction performs a variety of routine maintenance and repair tasks involved in masonry, plastering, carpentry, painting, plumbing, steamfitting, sheet metal, electrical, glazing, mechanical, and/or other types of maintenance work; does related work.

Examples of work

  • Operates equipment such as front end loaders and bulldozers to pull, pile, move, turn, lift, and load sand, gravel, leaves and refuse at various work sites on flat or rolling terrain.
  • Operates equipment towed by a tractor such as a gang mower, and mows grass, and/or hauls or digs dirt with scrapers or pans.
  • Clears brush, stumps, and rocks on flat and rolling terrain or levels earth to rough specification at construction sites with simple terrain problems.
  • Excavates trenches and drainage ditches for culverts or streams, and utilizes manipulative control equipment to adjust attachments.
  • Smooths surfaces, repairs small bumps, and fills holes.
  • Operates truck-mounted hydraulic crane to lift/dump container into truck body.
  • Ensures that equipment is ready for operation at all times by inspecting/lubricating moving parts, inspecting tires for proper inflation, checking brake hydraulic reservoir level and oil level, and conducting a general inspection of equipment for obvious deficiencies.
  • Reads instructions and operation manuals to learn correct lubrication, adjustment, and repair procedures for assigned equipment.
  • Performs a variety of manual unskilled laboring tasks and work assignments when not engaged in operation of equipment.
  • May occasionally drive a truck.
  • Reports any problems that cause a delay in completion of work assignment to the supervisor, either in writing or verbally.
  • Receives assignments either in writing or orally explaining work to be done and equipment to be used to know the specifics of the assigned tasks.
  • 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.
  • Erects simple forms, mixes cement and aggregates, pours same, and does the finishing work involved in concrete structures.
  • Patches and repairs brick and concrete structures.
  • Repairs damaged plastered walls and ceilings.
  • Spackles, and paints interior and exterior metal, wood, and masonry surfaces.
  • Repairs plumbing stoppages and repairs leaks in copper, soil, and iron pipe.
  • Replaces washers and gaskets, and makes general service repairs.
  • Does general sheet metal work involved in repairing roofs, drainboards, and rainspouts.
  • Replaces light bulbs, fuses, wall plates, fixture cords, and switches.
  • Replaces broken glass and reputties.
  • Changes lubricants, refuels, and does light maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
  • Cleans tools and equipment.
  • Keeps simple records.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in the operation and maintenance of construction and maintenance equipment.

License

Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

Appointees may also be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

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 the essential duties of the position.

Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the use of multiple controls on operating equipment and attachments.
  • Knowledge of adjusting, oiling, greasing, and maintaining various equipment to ensure good working conditions.
  • Knowledge of equipment utilized to push, pull, pile, lift, and load materials, clear brush and debris, and level earth or surfaces.
  • Ability to handle different sets of controls that require good hand, foot, and eye coordination needed to operate/maneuver a variety of equipment.
  • Ability to move equipment in confined areas.
  • Ability to follow specific oral or written instructions.
  • Ability to work without close/constant supervision in performing work assignments.
  • Ability to manipulate different sets of controls used for operating various equipment.
  • Ability to safely control movement of equipment and estimate distances.
  • Ability to sight inspect equipment for tire/brake wear to ensure safe operation to equipment.
  • 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.
  • CODES: LG - MER 04/18/08
  • This job specification is for local government use only.
  • <b>MAINTENANCE REPAIRER</b>
  • Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in performing general maintenance and repair work.
  • 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 maintain simple records.
  • 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, or 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.
  • CODES: LG- DJ 11/18/99
  • This job specification is for local government use only.
  • DUAL TITLE CODE:

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.

Appropriate formal training in the operation of maintenance/construction equipment may be substituted for the indicated experience.

The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

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.

The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.