Petroleum Equipment Maintenance Technician

Salary Information Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training, and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations.

Nature of Work The fundamental reason this classification exists is to operate, maintain, and perform preventive maintenance and skilled repairs on fuel sites and automotive shop support equipment across various city locations. The employee operates and services a petroleum service truck to include dispensing fuel and lubricants to city vehicles, trucks, and heavy off-road equipment. Work responsibilities include:

• Ordering petroleum and alternative fuels
• Servicing all city-owned vehicles
• Maintaining daily records of all petroleum products and service records
• Repairing and rebuilding liquid fuel dispensers, pumps, piping, valves, vapor recovery systems, and special equipment. This position requires considerable independent judgement in maintaining adequate petroleum supplies and departmental materials. Employees in this classification report to the Petroleum Maintenance Superintendent.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year experience in petroleum equipment service and repair or another related mechanical repair field.

NOTE Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama drivers license.
• Within six (6) months of employment, must be able to obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous Material and Tanker Endorsements.
• Must be available for on-call duty including nights, weekends, and holidays.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to loud noise and adverse weather conditions such as rain, extreme heat, or cold. Physical requirements include the ability to:

• Reach above shoulder level
• Lift up to 100 pounds unassisted
• Walk, crawl, bend, stoop, stand for extended periods
• Operate a motor vehicle and equipment.

Kind of Examination Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) current vacancy and any vacancies that occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Fleet Management Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where, and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Boards Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information BENEFITS Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Paid annual and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

DRUG TEST Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, fingernails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use.

BACKGROUND CHECK Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non-merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at 334-625-2675.

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