Dear Equipment Maintenance Professional:

South Feather Water and Power Agency (SFWPA) is excited to announce it is hiring for a TEMPORARY Equipment Mechanic/Operator in its Power Division. This is a journeyman-level position, and the Agency is seeking a candidate with proven experience in equipment maintenance and operation. The duties of an Equipment Mechanic/Operator include maintaining and repairing various types of gasoline and diesel-powered trucks and equipment, operating heavy machinery such as backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, boom trucks, and road graders, and performing mechanical maintenance at powerhouses and remote stations while working alongside the rest of the Power Division team.

SFWPA's wage rates are competitive. This TEMPORARY position does NOT include access to health, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, or a retirement plan. Sick leave is provided.

The Agency's Power Division is a small, close-knit team of dedicated individuals committed to safety and productivity. If you are interested in being considered for this employment opportunity, please send your resume to Hunter Doyle at hdoyle@southfeather.com.

South Feather Water and Power Agency
Hunter Doyle, Power Division Manager

EXHIBIT C-4

Classification Specification

Job Title:     Equipment Mechanic/Operator (PG&E Classification No. 1255)

General Job Description
Under the direction of the Hydro Maintenance Foreman:

• as a journeyman mechanic, performs all types of repairs and maintenance on gasoline and diesel powered trucks and equipment;
• as a journeyman heavy equipment operator, operates backhoe, articulated loader, road grader, boom truck, dump truck, and snow cat;
• works as a mechanic in the maintenance of powerhouses;
• operates and maintains outlying facilities, including gauging stations, intake structures, canals, gates, etc.;
• performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled manual and automated tasks.

Prerequisite Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalency thereof.
• Completion of a recognized three-year apprenticeship program, or certification of completion of courses regarding hydraulics, brakes, ignition, smog systems, air conditioning, vehicle/equipment electrical  systems, carburetion, fuel injection, transmissions, and diesel engines.
• Five years of experience as a full-time operator of the equipment listed herein.
• Valid California Class A driver license and satisfactory driving record.
• Valid crane operator certification, or ability to acquire within 12 months after appointment.

Basic Work Hours:    7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Hourly Compensation Range:   See Exhibit "A" of the MOU between Agency and Union.

Essential Job Duties:
1. Task: Operates heavy equipment (as listed herein) in the construction and maintenance projects of the
South Feather Power Project.

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; stooping; kneeling; bending; squatting; walking over uneven ground and objects; climbing stairs; close and distance vision; speaking; hearing; use of hands to write and to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; upper and lower body flexibility; standing; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying (regularly up to 25 lbs., frequently up to 50 lbs.; infrequently up to 100 lbs.); driving vehicle.

2. Task: Repairs and maintains South Feather Power Project vehicles and equipment.

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; stooping; kneeling; bending; squatting; walking over uneven ground and objects; close and distance vision; speaking; hearing; use of hands to write and to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; upper and lower body flexibility; standing; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying (regularly up to 25 lbs., frequently up to 50 lbs.; infrequently up to 100 lbs.); driving vehicle. 

3. Task: Operates manual and power hand tools (chain saws, sprayers, weed eaters, mechanic’s tools, chipper, etc.).

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; stooping; kneeling; bending; squatting; walking over uneven ground and objects; climbing stairs; close and distance vision; speaking; hearing; use of hands to write and to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; upper and lower body flexibility; standing; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying (regularly up to 25 lbs., frequently up to 50 lbs.; infrequently up to 100 lbs.); driving vehicle.

4. Task: Operates precision machining tools and equipment.

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; walking; close and distance vision; hearing; use of hands to write and to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.

5. Task: Operates computer and engine analysis devices.

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; walking; close and distance vision; hearing; use of hands to write and to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.

6. Task: Inspects, maintains, and operates water conveyance facilities, including cleaning “grizzlies".

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; stooping; kneeling; bending; squatting; walking over uneven ground and objects; climbing; close and distance vision; speaking; hearing; use of hands to write and to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; upper and lower body flexibility; standing; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying (regularly up to 25 lbs., frequently up to 50 lbs., and infrequently up to 100 lbs.); driving vehicle.

7. Task: Assists in mechanic work in powerhouses and outlying facilities.

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; stooping; kneeling; bending; walking over uneven ground and objects; climbing stairs; close and distance vision; speaking; hearing; use of hands to write and to finger, handle, or feel  objects, tools or controls; upper and lower body flexibility; standing; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying  regularly up to 25 lbs., frequently up to 50 lbs., and infrequently up to 100 lbs.); driving vehicle.

8. Task: Planning work assignments and directing other Agency employees as Lead Person or while assuming the responsibilities of the Hydro Maintenance Foreman as assigned by the Power Division Manager in the Foreman’s absence.

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; walking; close and distance vision; hearing; speaking; use of hands to write and to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; driving vehicle.

Tools and Equipment Used:

Manual and power hand tools, forklift, paint equipment, chain saw, weed eater, test meters, computer, welding equipment, air compressor, small cranes, lifting devices, backhoe, articulated loader, road grader, snow cat, dump truck, boom truck.

Marginal Job Duties:

1. Task: Driving vehicles in adverse weather conditions (e.g., heavy rain, snow, ice); installing snow chains on tires; clearing fallen trees (including operating chain saws) from roadways and facilities.

Physical Demand: Sitting; standing; walking on slippery and uneven ground, snow and ice; close and distance vision; hearing; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; driving vehicle; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying (regularly up to 50 lbs. for a distance of up to 200 feet).

Environmental Demands:

• Outside: Regularly works outside in a variety of weather conditions ranging from below freezing and snow to +100 F.
• Inside: Occasionally works indoors in temperature-controlled environment, as well as in confined spaces where temperature is not controlled.
• Fumes/Gases: Exposure to fumes and gases from solvents, lubricants, paints, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen and acetylene.
• Noise/Vibration: Moderate exposure to loud noise and vibration from large rotating equipment, gasoline and diesel engines, air compressors and falling water.

Mental Requirements:

Reading: Reads instructions, work orders, operation logs, technical reports and operation procedures, repair manuals, safety manuals, letters, reports, memos and messages.

Writing: Reports, procedures, logs, and messages.

Math:  Ability to perform basic math calculations, including percentages.

Attention to Detail: Above average level concentration. Must be accurate and precise.

Repetition:  Routine daily work practices.

Judgment:  Ability to work independently with little supervision, prioritize work and make decisions regarding correct formatting of work and implementation of same. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to work with others to achieve desired goals.

Social Skills:  Ability to relate cooperatively with members of the public, PG&E personnel and Agency personnel.

Communication Skills: Ability to quickly organize and communicate thoughts orally and written. Ability to
understand communications from others.

ADOPTED: 3/25/97
AMENDED: 1/27/09