General Mechanic (Provisional) BMHA (Repost)

An incumbent of a position in this class performs miscellaneous skilled work involving two or more recognized skilled building or mechanical trades. The incumbent is usually a one-person maintenance force of a department or is a member of an exceedingly small maintenance force so that work is regularly performed along various mechanical lines. This position differs from others classified as skilled trades i.e. painter, carpenter, electrician, plumber, mason, etc., in that they are not regularly confined on a full-time basis to a single trade. However, the General Mechanic requires a general knowledge of mechanical trades in addition to one trade in which he is skilled at performing. Duties are performed with some latitude for independent planning or laying out of the working details. Incumbents in this position may be required to supervise and direct unskilled workers Performs necessary repairs to plumbing and steam lines, electrical repairs, wiring, fixtures and equipment, furniture, doors and windows, hardware and machines of various kinds such as lawn mowers, Installs racks, exhaust hoods and blowers in laboratories; Installs shelving, storage cabinets and new hardware; Services