Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II
California State Personnel Board Specification
Definition
Under direction, to supervise and work with a crew engaged in performing mechanical maintenance and repair work on hydroelectric generating and pumping plant equipment; and to do other related work.
Typical Tasks
Plans, lays out, supervises, and inspects the work of a crew engaged in the maintenance and repair of large and complex equipment such as piping systems, gear boxes, drive mechanisms, pumps, compressors, hydraulic power and pressure units, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, valves, penstocks, gates, trash racks, turbines, motors, and generators; supervises the adjusting, testing, and servicing of various mechanical meters; makes rough sketches and estimates the cost of repair work; advises in the selection of materials used; demonstrates best methods of doing work and sees that work is done according to plan; keeps records and prepares reports; may use underwater diving equipment in connection with underwater inspection and repair of structures and facilities of the State Water Project.
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic I.
Or II
Experience: Three years of varied experience as a journeyperson machinist or plant maintenance mechanic, maintaining and repairing heavy equipment of the type used in hydroelectric generating or pumping plants. and
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.)
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Principles, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in a general machine shop and those used to repair large turbines, generators, motors, pumps, valves, and intake structures used in large hydroelectric generating and pumping plants; Safety Orders of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health dealing with electrical, welding, rigging and mechanical systems; techniques used in welding, rigging, and crane operating; mathematics normally required in the trade; principles of effective supervision.
Ability to: Operate a wide variety of machine and hand tools; plan, lay out, supervise, and inspect the work of a crew of plant mechanics, machinists and helpers; make rough sketches of mechanical work; read blueprints and work from plans and specifications; make estimates of cost and time for work; keep simple records and make reports; insure that effective safety practices are understood and observed.
