HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.120 MECHANICAL ENGINEER I 20131203DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
COUNTY OF KAUAI
MECHANICAL ENGINEER 1 5.120
SR -22, BU -13
Duties Summary:
Performs engineering work in the design, installation, operation and maintenance
of mechanical equipment and systems, and /or in the review and analysis of plans and
specifications for mechanical engineering features and compliance with code
requirements; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Classes in this series differ from classes in the Civil Engineering series in that the
Mechanical Engineering classes are primarily engaged in professional engineering work
concerning mechanical equipment and systems, whereas, classes in the Civil
Engineering series are primarily engaged in professional engineering work
preponderantly on civil engineering projects.
This class differs from that of Mechanical Engineer II in that the Mechanical
Engineer I is responsible for projects of a well- defined, routine and uncomplicated
nature; whereas, the Mechanical Engineer II is responsible for the development, analysis
and /or review of a complex and major project or several less complex projects.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements
does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position.)
• Makes office and field studies of proposed projects and recommends the design,
type and location of equipment to be installed;
• Reviews and recommends approval of, or changes to, plans and specifications of
proposed projects pertaining to mechanical aspects of pumping stations;
• Conducts periodic tests to determine operational efficiency of existing pumping
units and recommends corrective action;
• Analyzes indicator cards of steam engines and makes adjustments as required;
• Checks monthly power bills for each pumping station to verify charges and insure
cheapest rates possible;
• Participates in conducting final acceptance tests of new pumping units; compiles
pumping and other data;
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• Initiates requisitions for supplies and equipment, reviews plans and specifications
pertaining to mechanical and other pertinent code requirements;
• Analyzes designs of piping, air conditioning, refrigerating, heating and other
related systems;
• Checks and verifies correctness of calculations, determinations and assumptions
made as to requirements, load limits, safety allowances, etc.;
• Initiates inquiries and analyzes reports on characteristics and use of new
materials and devices and determines their acceptability;
• Meets and confers with architects & engineers on matters concerning technical
interpretation of codes;
• Approves or rejects plumbing permit applications upon review of designs, plans
and specifications;
• Serves as consultant to department personnel engaged in the inspection of
plumbing construction work; and
• Prepares technical reports and correspondence.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Class:
Trainin and Experience: A combination of education and experience
substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a
baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering, and two (2) years of professional
mechanical engineering experience.
License Requirement: None
Knowledge of: the principles, practices, methods and techniques of mechanical
engineering; engineering mechanics, mechanics of materials, machine design,
thermodynamics and hydraulics; the basic principles and practices of electrical
engineering; principles and methods of conducting a variety of tests on materials and
equipment; code requirements as they pertain to mechanical engineering; sources of
engineering information.
Ability to: apply mechanical engineering principles; interpret and apply a variety
of guidelines and precedents to the solution of specific problems; review and analyze
plans and specifications pertaining to mechanical engineering features; interpret and
apply technical provisions of various codes; prepare engineering reports and
correspondence; deal tactfully and effectively with engineers, architects, and the public.
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Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
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Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the
duties.
This is an amendment to the specification for the class, MECHANICAL ENGINEER
I, which was approved on December 4, 1981, and is to be substituted for that
specification.
APPROVED: DEC 0 3 2013
(Date)
THOMAS T. TAKATSUKI
Acting Director of Personnel Services