7325-General Utility Mechanic

Job description

CLASS TITLE: GENERAL UTILITY MECHANIC CODE: 7325

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled mechanical work in connection with the overhaul, maintenance and repair of a variety of mobile and stationary mechanical plant machinery and equipment; and performs related duties as required.

Nature of work involves: considerable physical effort and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body; continuous exposure to physical and working conditions where minor accidents may be encountered.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Makes major and minor repairs to various components of a wide variety of automotive equipment and machinery.

2. Operates a wide variety of machine shop equipment in connection with fabricating parts, reboring, grinding and repair of vehicle components and engines.

3. Makes repairs to body, fender and other outside auxiliaries on automotive equipment,

4. Performs a variety of welding, burning and brazing with acetylene and electric welding equipment,

5. Manufactures and repairs powerhouse and turbine parts and tools.

6. Welds and repairs pipe lines and transmission towers; fabricates, sharpens and works with a variety of steel tools and equipment; operates forging equipment in connection with such work.

7. Repairs hydrographic measuring equipment; makes mechanical repairs to pumps, gaging stations, valves and equipment.

8. Prepares and maintains rock crushing machinery and equipment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience: Requires completion of high school supplemented by at least three years of journeyman level experience in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of a variety of automotive machinery and mechanical equipment, including substantial machine shop, blacksmithing and metal work experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires considerable knowledge of: the methods, materials and equipment used in the overhauling, maintenance and repair of mobile machinery and equipment tools and equipment of the mechanic, machinist, and blacksmith trades, particularly as related to mobile and stationary plant maintenance, overhaul and repair work; the operating and preventative maintenance requirements of a wide variety of mobile and stationary plant equipment and machinery.

Requires considerable ability to: analyze malfunctions in mobile or stationary equipment and machinery and make necessary repairs.

Requires considerable skill in the use of a wide variety of shop tools .9 machinery and equipment in connection with maintenance, overhaul and repair work.

License: Requires possession of a valid state motor vehicle operator's license.

PROMOTIVE LINES:

To: General Utility Mechanic Foreman

From: Original Entrance Examination

JAN 12 1961

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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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