Maintenance Mechanic I (Welder)

Located in the Department of Environmental Facilities - Various Locations: Under general supervision, an incumbent of this class performs apprentice level welding, maintenance and repair work. An incumbent works in situations which provide training to develop skills and knowledge. The incumbent works independently on less complex and routine projects and under supervision on the more difficult jobs. As the employee's skill and knowledge increases, the employee receives less direction until the full performance level is achieved. Advancement depends on the assignment and performance of higher-level duties on a regular basis and on position availability. In general, jobs involve learning such trade practices and skills as: the proper use of tools and equipment of the trade; the order of assembling parts and what tools and equipment are needed; how to read blueprints, sketches and technical manuals to understand the functions of the parts or systems, to plan and lay out work, to find faulty parts, to perform work; repair techniques to be used including methods used in getting the right fits or tolerances; how to make adjustments and calibrations. Supervision is not a responsibility of the class. Does related work as required.

Either:

(a) three years of experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled trades worker, which included at least one year of welding experience.

1. Satisfactory completion of high school, or possession of an equivalency diploma, may be substituted for one year of the general work experience.
2. Satisfactory completion of a pertinent high school level vocational course may be substituted for one year of the specialized experience.
3. Satisfactory completion of a pertinent one or two-year post-high school or trade school program may be substituted on a year for year basis for the specialized experience.
4. Satisfactory completion of 30 college credits* may be substituted for one year of the specialized experience.

1. Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York will be required at time of appointment and maintain same while in the title.
2. Depending on work assignment, must meet standards of OSHA regulation(s) 1910.132-140 - Personal Protective Equipment, and will be required to meet Federal, State and local standards with respect to health and safety while in the title.

1. The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek.
2. Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.

Education beyond the secondary level must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.