Occ. Code 7352300

SERVICE AREA MECHANIC, NS

New York State Department of Civil Service

Classification Standard

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

Service Area Mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and operation of all buildings and Thruway Authority owned equipment at an assigned service area complex, in accordance with established preventive maintenance schedules and standards. Incumbents periodically check and service all types of building equipment and systems, perform minor, and occasionally major repairs and adjustments to equipment as required.

These positions are classified only at the Thruway Authority.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

SERVICE AREA MECHANIC: non-competitive; coordinates maintenance activities between the Authority and concessionaires; performs daily maintenance activities; locates malfunctions by tracing blueprints and diagrams of electrical, pneumatic, gas, and other systems, supervises service area equipment operators; and supervises Service Area Equipment Operator Trainees.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Maintains and services water treatment systems, wastewater treatment systems, ventilating and heating equipment, cooling towers, boilers, emergency generators, elevators, air compressors, electric motors and other electrical and mechanical systems and equipment and related controls.

Repairs doors, windows, vents, drains, railings and other building components.

Controls emergencies such as propane gas and gasoline leaks and stoppages, electrical malfunctions and other hazardous conditions.

Coordinates major repairs, installation of new equipment, rearrangement of existing equipment and other projects requiring agency personnel.

Supervises service area equipment operators by instructing staff in proper operating and maintenance procedures and techniques; assigning tasks; and reviewing work for adherence to established standards and schedules.

Maintains inspection records and stock part identification “break down” reports.

Operates tractor plow in snow removal operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Non-Competitive: four years of experience in mechanical and/or electrical trades; AND possession of a Waste Water Treatment certificate issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in the grade required for operation; AND possession of a Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the New York State Department of Health.

Date:  4/19

NOTE:  Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent, and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.  Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class.  The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written.  Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum requirements for appointment or examination.