Position: Oil Burner Mechanic I

Position Summary:

The Oil Burner Mechanic I performs skilled work in the adjusting and servicing of temperature controls and in the maintenance and repair of oil burners and related heating equipment in the county schools. This is skilled work at the crew level, involving specialized mechanical work and requires an advanced knowledge of heating equipment and systems.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Oil Burner Mechanic II, Lead and/or Shop Coordinator, who lay out assignments. Detailed instructions on performing each step are seldom given. Work is checked based on completion for satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks, repairs, maintains and adjusts oil/gas burners and associated equipment;
• Replaces belts on burners, induced draft fans and oil pumps;
• Replaces bearings, packing and seals;
• Realigns fan blades on induced draft fan;
• Aligns shafts on oil pumps, and replaces faulty or worn parts;
• Cleans and services burners and ignition assemblies; adjusts oil and air ratio;
• Checks oil burner controls, traces and finds shorts, checks fuses and line starters, checks connections, rewires faulty wiring on new controls, checks and repairs electrical motors;
• Sets, repairs and replaces stems and other parts of air stream thermostat; calibrates and repairs room thermostats; checks unit heaters and pneumatic valves for leakage and proper operating efficiency; inspects adjusts and makes minor repairs to air compressors;
• During the summer season, assists in the flushing, cleaning and test firing of all boilers; assists in repairs to fireboxes of heating plants, removing old bricks and installing new refactor materials; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge terminology, tools, materials, and practices of the oil burner and associated trades;
• Skilled in the performance of heating tasks;
• Ability to work from blueprints;
• Ability to plan and oversee the work of others;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Knowledge of the hazards and necessary safety precautions; and
• Good physical condition.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

High school graduate supplemented by completion of a recognized apprenticeship or trade school and some experience in the trade, some of which shall have been at the level of a trades helper or journeyman.

Certification:

Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points of which no more than three (3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversees and provides guidance to Trades Helpers and Apprentices.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee must have the strength and dexterity to perform all required tasks including the ability to climb a 40' vertical ladder, work from scaffolding and a bucket truck, the ability to lift and carry a minimum of 80 lbs., work in cramped interior spaces, and the ability to do extensive walking, bending, stooping, crawling and kneeling in the course of completing daily work assignments. The employee is required to maintain sustained physical effort and some exposure to dust, dirt, chemical solutions, solvents, odors, and adverse weather conditions.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.