7319-Electric Motor Repair Technician

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Electric Motor Repair Technician

Job Code: 7319

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, the Electric Motor Repair Technician performs skilled electrical and mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of a variety of electric motors, generators, appliances, power tools, control auxiliaries and related electrical components.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The Electric Motor Repair Technician job code is the journey level class in this series. It is distinguished from job code 7256 Electric Motor Repair Supervisor I, in that the latter is the supervisory level.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 409, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Maintains, rebuilds, and/or repairs a variety of electric motors and other electrical devices, equipment, and machinery such as D.C. and A.C. single and three-phase motors, switches, controls, power tools, heaters, testing equipment, magnetic contactors, motor generators, batteries, and other related electrical equipment.

2. Inspects, diagnoses, and/or tests parts and equipment using megger, surge tester, hi-potential tester, bar to bar tester, and other test equipment in accordance with departmental safety standards.

3. Rewinds windings in stators, armatures and coils in AC and DC electric motors and equipment.

4. Cleans parts, tools, and equipment during the course of repair and performs routine tasks with appropriate cleaning materials/equipment.

5. Reads, understands and interprets maintenance manuals, schematic drawings and plans such as machine specifications, blueprints, layout work and drawings.

6. Drives other non-revenue vehicles as required.

7. Operates hand, pneumatic, portable power and machine tools such as, drill presses, grinders, wire crimpers, band saws, cutters and oxy-acetylene torches in accordance with departmental safety standards.

8. Maintains various written documents such as record of work performed and job reports.

9. Communicates and advises with supervisors, co-workers and others on assignments and other work-related matters.

10. Performs other related duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: electrical theory necessary for the service and repair of a variety of electric motors and other electrical devices such as generators, contactors, appliances, and tools; operating function of a motor's parts in relation to each other, such as the armature, commutator, coils, brushes and windings; materials used in electrical component repair, such as fiber, phenolic, glastic, magnetic & regular copper wire, sleeving, fiber glass, rubber and cloth tapes, epoxy, brass, steel, and/or aluminum parts; safety rules and regulations required to perform the job in a safe manner including all applicable departmental safety policies and procedures and understanding of the Safety Data Sheet.

Ability or Skill to: understand and interpret schematics, drawings, blueprints, layout work and the form and measurements indicated on equipment and/or parts drawing specification; use hand, pneumatic, portable power and machine tools in a safe, effective and proficient manner; safely use oxy-acetylene torches and vacuum pressure impregnation plants; use megger, surge tester, high potential tester, bar to bar tester and other test equipment; safely use cleaning equipment; verbally communicate messages, instructions, directions and other ideas with supervisors and/or co-workers in a clear, logical and concise manner; comprehend written materials; write job reports in a clear, concise and accurate manner; interact courteously with co-workers, supervisors and other departmental personnel sometimes under pressure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:

Six (6) years of full-time verifiable experience of which two (2) years must have been as a journey-level electric motor repair technician, where duties included the electrical and mechanical repair of all types of motors, motor-generators, coils, stator and armature windings, and troubleshooting control circuitry and related devices.

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid Class C driver license.

Substitution:

Training in a recognized four (4) year apprenticeship program in electric motor winding repair may substitute for up to four (4) years of the required non-journey-level experience on a year-for-year basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Nature of work: requires physical effort and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body; and working with high voltage equipment. May also involve possible exposure to dust and chemical fumes, which may require wearing of a respirator and other personal protective equipment; and working in inclement weather and conditions where minor injuries may occur.

PROMOTIVE LINES

To: 7256 Electric Motor Repair Supervisor I

ORIGINATION DATE: 07/01/1977

AMENDED DATE: 5/29/2014; 03/30/2016; 08/02/24

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills &

abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): SFMTA

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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