State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Qualified Craft Worker (Machine Shop and Equipment Repair) (40 Hour) (6824FM)

$31.86-$40.96 Hourly / $2,548.55-$3,276.60 BiWeekly /
$66,517.00-$85,519.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation (DOT) this class is accountable for performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the DOT machine shop and equipment and vehicle repair trade area.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Incumbents in this class will spend the majority of work time in the performance of highly skilled and specialized duties in the DOT machine shop and equipment vehicle repair trade area. Incumbents may also be asked to perform duties in the same or related trade areas up to the level of Qualified Craft Worker. Supervising personnel may have limited technical expertise in the automotive and mechanical equipment trade.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of a Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader, Transportation Garage Supervisor or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead other Qualified Craft Workers, General Trades Workers, Transportation Maintainers 2 and 3, Qualified Craft Worker Interns, students, seasonal help, or other lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard machine shop trade practices and codes; 
  • Performs equipment/vehicle repair fabrication, parts manufacturing, and specialized parts and equipment modifications;
  • Follows established quality and safety standards;
  • Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks; 
  • Performs duties related to similar trade areas as required; 
  • Keeps necessary records; 
  • May perform large-scale vehicle and equipment painting jobs; 
  • May fabricate specialized road signage; 
  • May operate heavy equipment; 
  • May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts; 
  • Performs related duties as required.
MACHINIST: 
  • Operates various types of computer numeric controlled production machines in the machining of forgings made from various types of metals;
  • Sets up and operates lathes, shapers, planers, slotters, power saws, milling machines, drill presses and similar metal working power equipment working to close tolerances; 
  • Uses taps, reamers, files and other hand tools; 
  • Uses precision or standard measuring devices such as inside and outside micrometers, dial indicators, vernier scales, height stands swing gauges, air gauges, fixed frame gauges or special gauges, profilometers, etc. to check machined dimensions and surface finishes conforming to specifications; 
  • Fashions machine parts, shafts, bearings, gears and a variety of other items of specialized machinery and equipment; 
  • Dismantles equipment, locates source of inadequate performance and makes necessary repairs; 
  • Operates, assembles and tests equipment, makes repairs to a wide variety of tools and other metal objects; 
  • Uses both electric and acetylene welders in making repairs; 
  • May do blacksmith work; 
  • May repair builders hardware; 
  • May act as chief mechanic on heavy, fixed equipment servicing, dismantling, overhauling, repairing and reassembling such equipment; 
  • Performs related duties as required.
HEAVY TRUCK MECHANIC:
  • Diagnoses malfunctions in all types of defective automotive, mechanical and heavy mobile equipment by inspecting and testing using devises such as motor analyzers, handheld computers and chassis charts to determine how to address problems;
  • Services, dismantles, overhauls and reassembles front ends, engines, standard and automatic transmissions, rear ends, hydraulic systems and automotive electrical systems;
  • Uses different tools and equipment, such as pressure gauges, pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, screwdrivers, hoists and jacks, to repair trucks while constantly utilizing safety precautions;
  • Constructs and repairs any needed parts;
  • Welds or brazes parts by oxyacetylene torch or electric welding;
  • Operates testing equipment required to diagnose automotive electronic components;
  • Test drives vehicles to ensure they are running properly and to identify issues and determine solution;
  • Performs related duties as required.
WELDER:
  • Tests and inspects welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws;
  • Plans layouts and procedures;
  • Determines the appropriate welding equipment or machinery to be used;
  • Aligns components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces;
  • Welds mental parts by using manual and semi-automatic welding equipment including, oxyacetylene torch and welding rods or electric welding apparatus;
  • Brazes parts;
  • Dismantles equipment and makes necessary repairs;
  • Assembles and tests equipment;
  • Maintains and repairs welding tools and equipment;
  • May do blacksmith work;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and standard machinist, heavy truck mechanic or welder equipment trade practices; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • prepare estimates and keep shop records; 
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in the machine shop trade, auto body/equipment repair, or welding duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
  • Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Intern in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • Experience performing technical duties within the machine shop trade area, auto body/equipment repair, or welding on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
  • A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles; and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment, extreme weather conditions and/or environmental conditions.
  • The appointing authority may require completion of hazardous materials training programs, such as asbestos, PCB, PFAS, consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry

BARGAINING UNIT

(06)-SERVICE/MAINT (NP-2)

EEO

(7)-Skilled Craft Workers

SALARY INFORMATION

FM 19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Qualified Craft Worker (Machine Shop) (40 Hour) in Salary Group FM 18 approved effective November 10, 2022. (Revised to retitle, modify content, implement a salary group adjustment based on the NP-2 OJE Study Stipulated Agreement, modernize format, and add Acknowledgement section.) Item No. 23-192 Item No. 23-207

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/19/2023
CLASS: 6824FM; REV: 8/30/2023;