MILLWRIGHT HELPER (NON-COMPETITIVE) BSA

City of Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Buffalo is seeking a Millwright Helper to assist in the upkeep and repair of machines and equipment within our facilities. This semi-skilled labor role operates under supervision to support millwrights and perform routine maintenance tasks.

You will help install, dismantle and move machines, adjust layouts, and ensure equipment remains in good operating order, using hoists, trucks and standard plant tools as required.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology and safety precautions of the trade.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Good motor, hand and eye coordination; manual dexterity.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assists in installing, dismantling and moving machines, conveyors and other equipment;
• Assists in the layout and set-up of machines and mechanical equipment;
• Assists in keeping machines and equipment in operating order;
• Operates hoists, trucks and other equipment used in the performance of plant maintenance tasks;
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Follow instructions

Coordination & dexterity

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Job description

Millwright Helper performs semi-skilled work in connection with the upkeep and repair of machines and equipment. This is semi-skilled manual labor work involving the maintenance and upkeep of plant equipment. Work is performed under immediate supervision of a Millwright and directions are received as the work progresses. Incumbents have no supervisory responsibilities.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Assists in installing, dismantling and moving machines, conveyors and other equipment;
• Assists in the layout and set-up of machines and mechanical equipment;
• Assists in keeping machines and equipment in operating order;
• Operates hoists, trucks and other equipment used in the performance of plant maintenance tasks;
• Performs related duties as required.

Promotional:

• Applicants must have continuous and permanent status as a Laborer II for two years in the non-competitive class in the Buffalo Sewer Authority.;
• All applicants must have one year of full-time experience in the upkeep and repair of machines and equipment.

Open Competitive

• One year of full-time experience in the upkeep and repair of machines and equipment

Both Open Competitive and Promotional

NOTE: Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet full-time experience
requirements.

THE CITY OF BUFFALO IS AN EQUAL OPPORUNITY EMPLOYER

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Working knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology and safety precautions of the trade;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions;
• Good motor, hand and eye coordination; manual dexterity;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.