
High school diploma. Twenty five years of experience in the maintenance and major overhaul of diesel engines, power generators and pumps etc. Possess a CDL class A Driver's license.
A skilled journeyman level work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of large stationary diesel engines and auxiliary equipment. Employees in this class perform specialized work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of large diesel engines. Work involves the maintenance and repair of diesel machinery and mechanical equipment such as fuel pump governors, compression valves, engine governors, clutches and other related equipment. Employees work independently using specialized hand tools, power tools and various precision measuring and testing instruments especially suited to diesel repair. General supervision is received from a foreman or engineering supervisor. Supervision may occasionally be exercised over a small group of semi-skilled or unskilled employees in repair and overhaul work.
Diagnoses, adjusts, repairs, and overhauls a variety of large stationary diesel engines, generators and auxiliary equipment. Uses various types of shop equipment, precision instruments, and specialized tools such as: dynamometers, valve refacing and seating equipment, micrometers, dial gauges, grinders, lathes and cylinder cones. Repairs, pump-test and gauges injection nozzles; repairs and adjusts fuel pump governors, compression valves, engine governors, clutches, right angle drives and other related equipment. Cleans, repairs, and adjusts gas admission, injection and metering valves; calibrates various pneumatic proportions, flow regulators, transmitters, pressure regulators and activators for balancing firing pressures and temperatures with use of natural gas as an engine fuel. Checks, replaces, and fits new camshaft bearing and timing gears; inspects and replaces worn accessory spring drive gears, springs and guides. Replaces, cleans, and overhauls lubricating oil pumps, water pumps, turbocharger lube oil pumps and speed increaser lube oil pumps; cleans, inspects and overhauls turbochargers. Performs minor lathe work in reaming bushings and checking shaft alignment; repairs, and cleans air starting distributor system; uses acetylene and arc welding equipment to make up brackets and weld broken metal parts. Keeps records of engine maintenance work performed, operation time, time cards of each day's work, of work to be done and spare parts used. Performs related work as required.
Considerable knowledge of the construction, design, repair, and adjustment of a wide variety of diesel engines and their auxiliaries. Considerable knowledge of the usual types of mechanics tools and equipment as well as the special tools, gauges, machinery and shop equipment used in the maintenance and repair of diesel engines. Ability to detect by inspection any worn, defective or improperly adjusted diesel part or assembly. Ability to supervise a small group of semi-skilled and unskilled employees. Ability to follow written and oral instructions, and to keep records of repair and maintenance operations conducted. Skill in the diagnosis of defects and failures of large diesel engines and their auxiliary equipment. NEW 4-73 tier systems.