#838900

Classification Description

University of Michigan

Issued:	12/02/79	Classification Code # 838900
Supersedes:	04/20/79	FLSA NE

TITLE:

POWERHOUSE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRPERSON

GRADE:

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To perform maintenance and repair work related to Central Powerhouse turbines and boilers.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain boiler, turbine and related equipment through preventive maintenance such as fitting and adjusting bearings, packing or lubrication.
Inspect all Power Plant equipment for defects or wear, and determine whether repair, replacement or maintenance is necessary for proper operation.
Balance, set and align Power Plant equipment and check tightness, alignments and settings to prevent defects or wear.
Repair, maintain or replace electrical motors, pumps, heat exchangers, valves and all other components of turbines and boilers.
Dismantle and repair boiler and/or turbine equipment using cranes, cables, slings, rope-falls, riggings, scaffolding, booms, block and tackle and any other apparatus for moving heavy objects.
May coordinate the work of Powerhouse Maintenance Repairperson Designees or other assigned assistants.

RELATED DUTIES

Inspect, install and repair steam pipes and insulation, valves, pumps and safety devices.
Inspect and adjust automatic or manual boiler control mechanisms.
Clean, inspect and perform routine maintenance on equipment and facilities including, but not limited to, oiling, greasing, repair of furnace refractories and repacking of leaking packing glands.
Observe fire and safety precautions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from a designated official.
May receive direction from Senior Operating Engineers or Operating Engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or a trade school equivalent is necessary.
Considerable maritime or powerhouse experience with boiler and turbine operations or satisfactory and reliable performance as a Powerhouse Operator Designee is necessary.
Ability to tolerate high levels of heat and noise is necessary.
Considerable mechanical aptitude is necessary.
Thorough knowledge of the equipment, methods and materials used in boiler and turbine operations is necessary.
Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of high and low pressure boilers, turbines, generators and related equipment is necessary.
Ability to prepare and maintain routine operation records and reports is necessary.
Thorough knowledge of safety standards and procedures is necessary.
Ability to exercise tact and discretion in relationships with others is necessary.
Physical ability to perform the full range of duties of the classification is necessary.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.