Normal communication skills are required. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from Mechanic I class in which the work is skilled mechanical work. Differs from the Equipment Mechanic III class in which equipment inventory is more extensive and includes diesel and heavy duty equipment. May occasionally perform oxyacetylene and electric welding or simple blacksmithing, as in forming, bonding, and tempering iron and steel and design and fabricate specialized equipment.