Utility Maintenance I

Utility Maintenance I

Salary $30.18 hourly

JOB SUMMARY

This position is located in the Maintenance Division of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) Transit and is under the direction of an immediate supervisor. This employee must possess a general knowledge of skills associated with carpentry, painting, roofing, electrical and plumbing prior to assuming this position.   Essential Job Functions: Responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled construction, installation and maintenance procedures relating to mechanical and electrical components and systems of COTPA facilities.  Maintains and repairs all bus shelters and bus routes.   Diagnoses, maintains and repairs mechanical, structural, electrical and plumbing malfunctions. Employee will be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of buildings as required. This includes but is not limited to painting, maintenance of facility machinery and equipment, carpentry, pm inspections of COTPA buildings and equipment, installation and maintenance of bus stop signs and repair and maintenance of structural framing such as walls, roofs and stairs.  Overall work performance is reviewed at the discretion of the Division Head.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates verbally in English, so as to be understood both in person and by two- way radio.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of job and occupational hazards and safety precautions required in the shops.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical problems of AC and DC equipment, electrical motors and controls on voltages under 480 VAC and programmable logic and solid-state controllers
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair building air conditioning and heat (HVAC) including but not limited to cleaning, servicing and maintaining fans, motors, filters, water towers, coils and pumps.
• Ability to perform duties independently and with others with little direct supervision.
• Skill in making accurate measurements.
• Skill in reading and following sketches, drawings or blueprints.
• Ability to estimate material and equipment needs.
• Skill in maintaining schedule demands and project quality.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to comply with strict attendance policies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with COTPA personnel.
• Possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License, Class D.
• Knowledge of and skill in following safe working procedures and practices.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to dust fumes gases, noise and unfavorable weather conditions.
• Inside and outside exposed to heat, cold, humidity, rain, etc.
• Subject to working near or around moving equipment or traffic.
• May require a varied work schedule to include: early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays.
• Occasionally required to work hours outside scheduled work times.
• Local travel on a daily basis.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strength enough to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Strength and coordination enough to regularly climb ladders up to eight feet in height.
• Flexibility enough to frequently bend, twist, and reach to load or unload materials and equipment and to be on unprotected heights.
• Requires medium dexterity, hard grasping, forearm rotational movement and use of foot controls. 
• Ability to continuously climb stairs, walk and stand.
• Must be able to use both hands and feet either simultaneously or singly to operate equipment and vehicles with hand and foot controls.
• Vision enough to read blueprints or drawings and to measure, etc.
• Stamina enough to exert oneself physically throughout the workday.
• Mobility enough to continually move one’s body from place to place.
• Speech enough to understand a conversation in a noisy environment, to communicate at a moderate distance and to speak clearly and distinctly in English on the telephone, radio and in person.
• Hearing enough to determine location of sounds and discriminate among various power tools and equipment sounds.
• Job requires use of both hands either simultaneously or singly and both feet are required for foot controls either simultaneously or singly.
• Ability to operate a one-ton vehicle on a daily basis

Other duties and Responsibilities

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification.  It is not meant to be all-inclusive; thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.

EEO Statement

EMBARK’s goal is to be a workforce that reflects our rich and diverse Community at every job levels.  EMBARK embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages our staff members to bring their whole self to work every day.  EMBARK is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions at EMBARK are based on business needs, job requirements, individual qualifications and availability, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by federal, State or City laws.  

Veteran’s Preference
A five-point preference will be awarded on the initial scored selection process for honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces not currently employed full time by EMBARK.  Qualified applicants must submit a copy of their DD Form 214 indicating discharge type/character of service in person, mail, or fax at 405-316-3346.

Drug-Free Workplace

As a Drug-Free Workplace, the EMBARK seeks to create a work environment free from the adverse effects of drug abuse and alcohol misuse for the protection of workforce, community, and customers.
This job classification has been designated as a safety sensitive job classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, 63 O.S., § 427.1 et seq., (OSCN 2019), effective August 29, 2019.   This means employees in this job classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.

Drug Screen and Pre-Employment Physical

If you receive an offer of employment  for a position at EMBARK, you are required to pass a a Department of Transportation drug test (in accordance with Federal Regulation) and a physical examination, with regards to the nature of the position. EMBARK has a policy that prohibits the illegal use, manufacture, distribution, sale, dispensation or possession of narcotics, drugs, or controlled substances, and will require random urine and drug and alcohol tests of its employees as an enforcement measure in providing for a drug-free workplace. You will be excluded from consideration for employment with EMBARK if the results of your urine drug test indicate evidence of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP) and/or amphetamines.

This job classification has been designated as a safety sensitive job classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, 63 O.S., § 427.1 et seq., (OSCN 2019), effective August 29, 2019.   This means employees in this job classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.
FCRA

EMBARK will conduct a background investigation/verification.  Applicants will be provided contact information for any third-party reporting agencies used to collect background information in connection with conditional offers of employment.

NOTE TO FORMER EMPLOYEES: To participate in any selection process, former employees must be eligible for rehire.  If you are unsure of your rehire status, please contact the EMBARK Human Resource Department at (405) 297-1588.  If your rehire status has been coded "Not Eligible," "Eligible 3," or "Conditional," you will need to request a review of your rehire status.