This is skilled work operating a bridge crane and performing general maintenance duties at one of the City's incinerator plants or transfer stations on an assigned shift. The employee in this class fills the bucket of the crane with refuse from the holding its and deposits the refuse in the furnace or on loading trucks at the transfer stations. The incumbent operates a series of electric controls to effect movement of the bridge crane and positioning of the clam shell buckets. Work involves some light physical effort under conditions which can be only partially controlled. Work is performed under the general supervision of a technical superior.

• Operates control levers to effect movement of bridge crane and positioning of clam shell buckets to gather refuse and deposit in furnace at incinerator plants or on loading tucks; transfers refuse from delivery areas to other sections of holding pits in order to permit accommodation of additional refuse deliveries and segregation of wet and dry refuse.
• Tests operating controls to ensure bridge crane is operating safely and properly; inspects hoisting cable to determine that no points are frayed.
• Uses a grease gun and other implements to oil and lubricate the various moving parts of bridge cranes; performs minor repairs to the crane such as replacement of hoisting cables, small electric switches, and teeth on clam shell buckets using a variety of small hand tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches; operates controls to ensure that repairs are effective.
• Uses hoisting hooks to lift and move heavy motors and other equipment during repair or maintenance processes; assembles rope, cable, chain and rigging swings and attaches them to materials that are to be hoisted.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the component parts and operating principles of bridge cranes and accessory equipment.
• the functions and capabilities of bridge cranes and accessory equipment.
• the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

SKILL IN:

• the safe and efficient operation of bridge cranes.

ABILITY TO:

• service and lubricate bridge cranes and to make minor repairs and adjustments.
• understand and follow oral and written instructions
• learn the principles and methods used in rigging large pieces of machinery and other equipment preparatory to crane hoisting.

• Ability to read and write English.

• Two years of experience in the operation or maintenance of incinerator plant machinery and equipment or one year of experience in the operation of bridge-type or related cranes.

Or any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

PAY RANGE: 14
Class Established: 11/1954
Latest Spec. Revision: 7/1985

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