WATERWAYS MAINTENANCE MECHANIC III 7387

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class leads a work crew engaged in the maintenance; repair and building of docks, bulkheads and other structures located on County or town waterways. The incumbent is responsible for planning work methods, assigning and transporting personnel to job sites, ordering supplies and equipment and maintaining time records. Work is assigned by a professional engineer through verbal instructions for routine maintenance and repair work or through blueprint specifications for the more involved projects. The work differs from that of a Waterways Maintenance Mechanic II in the level and complexity of work performed and in supervisory responsibility. Supervision is received by an administrative supervisor who reviews work through conferences, written progress reports and inspection of completed work projects. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises and participates in the construction of docks and bulkheads, strengthening and replacing planking and pilings, painting, cleaning and repairing machinery and equipment found on docks, bulkheads, canal lock, spillways, dikes and jetties;

Plans and lays out work methods and safety precautions for each employee on the work crew; explains blueprint specifications and instructs crew on any difficult construction problems;

Drives trucks, scows and tugboats to transport employees and equipment to and from project sites;

Installs and maintains signs, lights and navigation aids on canals, jetties and docks;

Requisitions pilings, planking, tools and machinery; maintains daily time records; prepares and submits reports on completed projects;

May operate a hydraulic dredge.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the materials, equipment and work methods employed in repairing and building waterway structures; good knowledge of the hazards and necessary safety precautions employed in this work; good knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of all vehicles and equipment commonly used on waterways projects; good knowledge of effective supervisory techniques; skill in the use of electrically and manually operated saws, drills, pumps, generators and related equipment used in waterways maintenance work; skill in the operation of hydraulic dredges; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of a maintenance crew in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions; ability to maintain records and to prepare reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and four (4) years experience in dock, canal, jetty or related waterway construction work, including one (1) year of experience operating a hydraulic dredge.

NOTE: Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

R2/21/84

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive