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Home My WebLink About8.596 WASTEWATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER 20230608PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.596 Class Specifications for the Class: WASTEWATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER BC-05, BU-01 Duties Summary: Assists in installing, repairing, and overhauling a variety of wastewater pumping and treatment equipment; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished for its responsibility to assists in installing, repairing, and overhauling a variety of wastewater pumping and treatment plant equipment. 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).  Assists in installing, overhauling, repairing, and dissembling and assembling wastewater equipment such as pumps, motors, engines, meters, chlorinators, etc.;  Assists in overhauling and repairing shop equipment such as drill presses, metal cutting lathes, metal shapers, electric grinders, power saws, hydraulic presses, sheet metal brakes and benders and metal cutting shears;  Operates shop machines in making repairs to equipment; operates sandblasting and steam cleaning equipment to remove rust, scale, grease and other foreign matter from pumps, flow control valves and pipelines for maintenance and repair purposes;  Scrapes, cleans, and paints buildings and equipment with brush, roller, and spraying equipment;  Repairs windows, door locks, roof drains and gutters;  Operates a motor vehicle;  Maintains and upkeeps surroundings as required; and  Performs other related duties. PART I WASTEWATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER 2 8.596 Knowledge of: Common practices, tools, materials, and practices used in the maintenance and repair of materials and equipment in a machine shop. Ability to: Operate hand tools and shop machinery such as drill presses, metal shapers, metal shears, grinders, benders, power saws and pipe threader in overhauling and repairing pumps, motors, valves, meters, gauges, blowers, gasoline engines, etc.; work under filthy, obnoxious conditions; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work harmoniously with others. This is an amendment to the specification for the class, WASTEWATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER, which was approved as SEWAGE PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER on December 28, 1981, amended and re-titled on August 14, 1989, amended on August 24, 1989, and on August 8, 2006, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: June 28, 2023 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.596 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: WASTEWATER PLANT MAINTENANCE HELPER BC-05, BU-01 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and  one (1) year of specialized work experience. Qualifying Specialized Work Experience: Work experience which included experience under a journey level mechanic in the repair and overhaul of equipment in a pumping plant, marine engine room, power plant, machine shop, or related experience. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education:  Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma.  Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months).  An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience:  Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in machining technology, small engine mechanics technology, or a related field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the specialized work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). PART II WASTEWTER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER 2 8.596  An Associate’s degree in machining technology, small engine mechanics technology, or related field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of the specialized work experience requirement.  A Bachelor’s degree in machining technology, small engine mechanics technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the specialized work experience requirement.  A Master’s or PhD degree in machining technology or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent) and any other appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. PART II WASTEWTER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER 3 8.596 Test: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy This is an amendment to the specification for the class, WASTEWATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER, which was approved as SEWAGE PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER on December 28, 1981, amended and re-titled on August 14, 1989, amended on August 24, 1989, and on August 8, 2006, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: June 28, 2023 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources