Mechanical Specialty
General Mechanical
- Plumbing, heating and ventilating systems, incinerators, pumping equipment, water gates, valves and other
appurtenances for water works facilities and other phases of public works projects.
Solid Waste
- Refuse collection, street cleaning methods, equipment, and sanitation practices as required; refuse disposal
facilities and methods, which include municipal incineration, air pollution control equipment, grinding, compaction,
composting, sanitary landfill, including operation and maintenance of these systems for present and future installations.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- engineering theory, principles and practices as applied to the area of specialization.
- modern engineering methods and techniques in the area of specialization.
- engineering mathematics and mathematical tables as they apply to the area of specialization.
- supervisory methods and techniques.
ABILITY TO:
- supervise the design, layout and preparation of complete engineering plans and specifications in the area of
specialization.
- initiate and assume the responsibility for field or office engineering studies and to put programs into effect.
- do engineering design work involving the analysis, selection, modification and adaptation of engineering
precedents, methods and techniques from the standpoint of economy and engineering feasibility.
- resolve engineering design and interpretation problems.
- review plans, designs, specifications and estimates.
- prepare clear, concise and technically sound engineering reports.
- interpret and apply regulatory codes applicable to the area of specialization.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, engineers, and others.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
(The following statement represents the minimum training
and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.)
- Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in the
area of specialization.
- Five years of professional engineering experience in the area of specialization, one year of which has been above
the full performance level in any of the following areas:
- Engineering work as an assistant squad leader of a squad of design engineers or as a squad leader over
a small group of engineers and engineering assistants in the area of specialization.
- Construction engineering work supervising, through technical subordinates, the inspection of public works
construction projects to assure good workmanship and contractors' adherence to plans, specifications and
contract requirements.
- Engineering work in a staff capacity reviewing and recommending the revision of designs, plans,
specifications, and other contract documents for engineering feasibility and adherence to standards and
practices in the area of specialization.
Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has included completion of a
bachelor's degree program in an acceptable area of engineering as an educational minimum.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this
class.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES
- Eligibility for registration as professional engineer as issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers at the time of application and possession of such registration within six months of appointment as a Engineering Supervisor II if required by the work assignment.
PAY RANGE: EP25
Class Established: 5/1969
Latest Spec. Revision: 10/1969
RPJ/deb
END OF JOB CLASS SPECIFICATION - 3B82