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Plant |
ALTERNATIVE
WORK/MAINTENANCE HELPER |
LG5 |
929 |
| 05/04/1990 |
- Assists tradesman or other Physical Plant Personnel as assigned.
- Moves furniture, equipment and materials.
- Loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site upon completion
of assignment.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned with job classification.
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| Experience: |
None
required |
| Education: |
Ability
to read, write and follow written instructions |
| Other: |
N/A |
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LIGHT
TRUCK DRIVER/P.P |
LG 6 |
872 |
| 09/22/2003 |
- Operates light vehicles.
- Delivers and picks up men, equipment and materials to designated
destinations.
- Loads and unloads light trucks.
- Maintains cleanliness of truck.
- Changes wheels as needed in case of flats.
- Delivers and picks up vehicles for periodic scheduled servicing.
- Reports all malfunctions of truck for periodic scheduled servicing.
- Reports all malfunctions of truck to supervisor immediately.
- Observes safe driving habits and practices.
- Checks safety of vehicle including tires inflating, mirrors,
wiper blades, and lights.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
None
required. |
| Education: |
Ability
to read, write and follow written instructions. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid Connecticut driver’s license. |
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Plant |
MECHANIC’S
HELP |
LG6 |
912 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Assists tradesperson
or building attendant as assigned.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes
general responsibility of completion of assignments.
- Conducts preventive maintenance such as but not
limited to the removal and replacement of air filters, guards
and access panels; changes oil; greases parts and assists in changing
belts.
- Patches holes in plaster and dry board walls.
- Paints mechanical room floors and areas that
have been repaired when required.
- Cleans gutters, roof drains, HVAC coils, ducts
and fume hoods.
- Crates and uncrates equipment.
- Removes and/or replaces windows, screens and
doors.
- Moves furniture equipment and materials.
- Relamps where required.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site
upon completion of assignment.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned
within job classification.
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| Experience: |
One
or more years of hands on mechanical or structural experience in the
trade’s areas excluding Alternative Work Assignments.
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| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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ELECTRICAL
ASSISTANT |
LG8 |
941 |
| 02/08/2008 |
- Assists electricians as assigned.
- Works under limited supervision.
- May direct alternate work crews during recess periods which
may include higher labor grade.
- Relamps all types of lighting fixtures.
- Performs minor tasks such as replacing blown fuses, resetting circuit breakers, replaces cord caps, and reports malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor.
- Uses tools and equipment of the trade.
- Erects staging and climbs same where required.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site upon completion
of assignment.
- Observes safety standards and practices
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Two
or more years of general mechanical experience. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent. |
| Other: |
Ability
to climb ladders and staging, and work on a bucket truck. Must hold
valid Connecticut driver’s license. |
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BUILDING
MAINTENANCE ATTENDANT (General Mechanic) |
LG9 |
914 |
| 02/08/2008 |
- Performs
tasks such as repairing/replacing loose door knobs, door closers,
screens, missing or bent curtain rods, stuck windows and drawers,
reinstalls peepholes, toilet paper holders, window handles, security
latches, hanging objects on walls, patches holes, scrapes peeling
areas and does touch-up painting.
- Assists trades mechanics as assigned.
- Performs minor grouting, caulking tile work and
glazing on wood sashes.
- Does re-lamping, replaces fuses, resets circuit breakers, and replaces cord caps.
- Replaces faucet washers, packing washbasin stoppers
and strainers, unclogs toilets and drains, repairs/replaces toilet
seats, replaces shower heads and handles.
- Conducts preventative maintenance on assigned
equipment, cleans flat roofs, cleans air vents, replaces air filters
and other routine assignments.
- Moves and secures furniture, equipment and materials.
- Uses tools and equipment of the trade, including
25 foot power snakes.
- Maintains clean work areas and/or cleans job
site.
- Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned
within job classification under the direction of Physical Plant
supervision and Custodial Services supervision with assigned areas.
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| Experience: |
One or more
years of hands on mechanical or structural the trades areas, excluding
painting. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license.
Ability to set up scaffolding and climb ladders. |
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CONTROLS
MECHANIC |
LG11 |
844 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Diagnoses, services and repairs pneumatic, electric and local
electronic control systems associated with building HVAC systems
using prints and schematics; retrofits and installs local electrical,
electronic and pneumatic control systems including wiring and
tubing; an appropriately trained incumbent diagnoses building
related problems via the automation system, maintains and installs
automation systems hardware and field equipment. Uses application
software and color graphics related to the automation systems
and informs automation system analysts of all field changes.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Trains lower grade employees using various training methods
available to him.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four
or more years experience in HVAC Digital Controls. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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EQUIPMENT
MECHANIC |
LG11 |
918 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and
methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Installs, repairs, replaces, maintains or alters any warm air, chill
water, steam or hot water systems, including necessary piping and associated
pumping equipment. Diagnoses, services, installs and maintains, mechanical
equipment such as but not limited to motors, compressors, pumps, laboratory
equipment, kitchen appliances, fans, autoclaves, air handling units,
cage washing equipment, control valves, centrifuges and other equipment
related to the trade. Performs incidental work required on the equipment
maintained by the trade.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
N/A |
| Education: |
Two
or more years maintaining laboratory and dining hall equipment, HVAC equipment
or related type work.Must possess valid State of Connecticut S-4 license
or higher. |
| Other: |
Must hold
valid CT driver’s license. |
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REFRIGERATION
MECHANIC |
LG11 |
919 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Installs, repairs, replaces or alters any air conditioning and
refrigeration closed loop systems including necessary piping and
associated pumping equipment. Also maintains equipment such as
but not limited to water coolers, blowers, fans, expansion valves,
cooling water and condenser pumps, dampers, ice machines, control
valves and all related controls within air conditioning/refrigeration
systems. Inspects water and condenser water pump control valves,
cooling tower, chiller and condenser, compressors and direct expansion
refrigeration systems. Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions. Maintains
large refrigeration equipment, built in refrigerators and small
closed cooling systems for laboratory equipment. Performs incidental
work required on the equipment maintained by the trade.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans up job site.
- Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
N/A |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must possess valid CT D2 license or higher.
Must possess valid Federal Environmental Protection Agency. Refrigeration
Certification, Types I and II. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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OIL
BURNER MECHANIC |
LG11 |
924 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibilities
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower, material requirements, means to be
used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Installs, services and repairs gas or oil burners for domestic,
light commercial and industrial installations. This includes repairing
and/or replacing of motors, pumps, electrical wiring and other
support equipment associated with the burners: repairs the electrical
up to the therman disconnect of the unit. Also includes maintenance
on boilers to include support equipment such as already installed
low water cut-offs and boiler feeds. Performs water treatment
and blow-downs. Diagnoses, tests and replaces oil burners and
related equipment for efficiency, transformers, relays, controller,
electrical thermostats, aqua stats, oil pumps, igniters and ceramics,
stack switches, cad cell relays, automatic feed valves and safety
valves.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job sites.
- Trains lower labor grade employees utilizing various training
methods.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Two
or more years working on oil/gas furnaces and boilers. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must possess the minimum of a S4 license for the State of Connecticut. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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ELECTRICIAN-HV |
LG11 |
930 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Maintains above 600 volts to 13,800 volts, distribution systems
including transformers, circuit breakers, switch gear, busses,
external electrical utilities, power line maintenance. Use appropriate
test equipment, diagnostic and safety apparatus for this type
of high voltage electrical requirements. PM on assigned equipment.
Assists other electricians as required.
- Uses tools and equipment of trade.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Directs lower labor grade employees.
- Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four
or more years working with high voltage electricity.
Must hold valid E2 unlimited journeyman electrical license for State
of Connecticut. |
| Education: |
Ability
to read, write and follow written instructions. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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PAINTER |
LG11 |
931 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Mixes and/or matches colors required for job as needed. Removes
paint, varnish and other finishes. Makes minor repairs to puttied
windows and doors with normal glass. Tapes, patches, sands, finishes
dry walls as needed and repairs plaster walls. Prepares and paints
surfaces such as wood, metal, plaster and sheetrock, hangs wallpaper,
refinishes furniture, lays out and paints signs.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four
or more years as a painter or three years in Painter Trainee Program. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license |
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Plant |
GLAZIER |
LG11 |
932 |
| 02/11/2005 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervision, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
change.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Inspects, builds, installs, replaces and repairs all types of
glass or plastic panels and safety bars.
- Maintains clean work area and/or clean job site.
- Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four or
more years as a glazier. |
| Education: |
High School Diploma
or equivalent preferred. Must possess valid State of Connecticut FG2 license
or higher. |
| Other: |
Must hold
valid CT driver’s license. |
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MASON |
LG11 |
933 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs special assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Installs, replaces, repairs, maintains, plasters, points, grouts
tiles, bricks, blocks, stone, caulked joints and all hardware
associated with trade. Performs general concrete work including
fabrication and installation of form work. Mixes and matches mortars
and plaster.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four
or more years as a mason. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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LOCKSMITH |
LG11 |
934 |
| 02/08/2008 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Lays out, sets up and installs/reinstalls locks. Removes, repairs,
rebuilds, replaces all types of locking devices and all hardware
associated with the trade. Maintains integrity of all keying and
locking systems. Repairs panic hardware limited to cylinders,
cores and mortise locks. Repairs and rekeys ‘detex-type’
alarms.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Directs and trains labor grade employees.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four
or more years as a locksmith. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred. |
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ROOFER |
LG11 |
935 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Installs, replaces, repairs, maintains and cleans all types
of roofs and below grade waterproofing systems, including all
flashings, gutters, drains, leaders, skylights and hardware associated
with wood burning furnaces.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four
or more years as a roofer. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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SHEET
METAL MECHANIC |
LG11 |
936 |
| 09/22/2003 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Frames, installs, adjusts, fastens, repairs and fabricates screens,
shelves, steel gates, air ducts, stacks and general metal work
including all hardware and finish work associated with the trade.
Repairs metal doors, storm windows and gates.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
- Observes safety standards and practices
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four
or more years as a sheet metal mechanic. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid Connecticut driver’s license and SM2 license. |
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CARPENTER |
LG11 |
937 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Lays out and constructs work such as concrete form construction,
roughin-in, framing-building and roof, exterior finishing, interior
finishing and foundations. Frames, installs, adjusts, repairs
and fabricates items such as partitions, walls, ceilings, floors,
windows, all doors, stairs, cabinets, counters, gates, platforms,
shelves, furniture and new installation of locks sets including
all hardware. Performs incidental repair or installation of glass
in conjunction with the repair or installation of doors or window
sash.
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Four
or more years as a carpenter. |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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PLUMBER/HEATING
COOLING MECHANIC |
LG11 |
938 |
| 02/08/2008 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the
work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the
direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for
the completion of assignments.
- Determines
the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods
to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
- Secures materials,
supplies and equipment.
- Installs,
repairs, replaces, alters, insulates or maintains gas, water,
sewage, air and associated fixtures, laboratory equipment, sanitary
equipment, all water systems for human usage and all associated
fittings within a building including lateral storm drains and
salary lines from buildings to mains. Installs, repairs, replaces,
insulates and alters boilers, including apparatus and piping for
the generation or conveyance of steam and associated equipment
and hot, chilled and condenser water as well as steam piping in
air conditioning systems.
- Maintains
clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Trains lower
labor grade employees using various training methods.
- Observes
safety standards and practices.
- Performs
related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
Must have 4 or more years maintaining plumbing/steam and hot water systems. |
| Education: |
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must possess valid CT S4 AND P2 or higher license. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |
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ELECTRICIAN |
LG11 |
939 |
| 01/19/1992 |
- Performs assignments under limited supervision.
- Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility
for the completion of assignments.
- Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means
and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends
changes.
- Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
- Installs, erects, maintains, alters or repairs any wire, cable
conduit, bus way, raceway, support, insulator, conductor, appliance,
apparatus, fixture or equipment which generates, transforms, transmits
or uses electrical energy for light, heat, power or other purposes
(including protection of electrical circuits and switch gears).
- Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
- Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
- Observes safety standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
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| Experience: |
N/A |
| Education: |
High
School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must possess valid CT E2 license. |
| Other: |
Must
hold valid CT driver’s license. |