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See below under QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

Residence Requirements:

THIS EXAMINATION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE ERIE COUNTY TOWNS AND VILLAGES. Successful candidates will be eligible for appointment *ONLY* in the municipality in which they were employed at the time of the written test.  Currently there are two vacancies in the Town of Amherst, the salary range is $19.47 - $31.26 per hour. Salaries vary among other jurisdictions.   

The eligible list resulting from this examination will not supersede currently existing promotional eligible lists for this title, if any. The duration of all promotional eligible lists is four years from date of establishment unless otherwise indicated.

Examples of Duties:

A Senior Wastewater Facilities Mechanic repairs and maintains all types of wastewater treatment plant; 

Assists with supervision of work projects on equipment by estimating and planning needs, lays out work and inspects results;

Assigns maintenance mechanics, helpers and laborers to projects;

Instructs workers;

Assists them with difficult problems and evaluates performance;

Maintains records of projects;

Requisitions supplies and confers with supervisor on status and progress of work;

Performs  major and minor repairs on all wastewater treatment plant such as portable pumps, standy generators, flushers, TV units, grouters and other equipment;

Makes major and minor repairs on all wastewater treatment plant equipment and process piping, e.g. sludge thickener, centrifuge, pumps, blowers, conveyors, etc.

Qualifications:

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QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR TAKING THE TEST: Candidates must be permanently employed in the  **NON-competitive class and must be serving and have served continuously on a permanent or contingent permanent basis in the **NON-competitive class for 12 monthsimmediately preceding the date of the written test in the position of Wastewater Treatment ***DELETE Plant Operator*** ADD Facilities Mechanic***.

Notes:

None.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at:https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

Subjects of Examination:

Subjects of Examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas.

Operation, maintenance, and repair of pumps, motors, valves, and mechanical and electrical equipment
These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of various types of mechanical and electrical equipment, including pumps, valves, electric motors, and similar types of equipment.

Reading and interpretation of plans and specifications
These questions test for the ability to read and interpret typical plans, layouts, diagrams, and technical specifications related to mechanical or electrical equipment and systems.

Inspection, operation, maintenance, and repair of basic mechanical equipment
These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the inspection, operation, maintenance, and upkeep of basic mechanical equipment such as gears, shafts and bearings, power drives, and similar types of basic machinery and mechanical equipment.

Tools of the trade (mechanical)
These questions test for knowledge of the tools, instruments, and equipment typically used in the mechanical trades, including the proper and safe use of this equipment.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  It is recommended that candidates use a quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculator.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.

INFORMATION FOR PROMOTION CANDIDATES 

Unless otherwise indicated, the eligible list resulting from this examination will have a duration of four years and will not supersede existing promotional lists, if any.

RATINGS REQUIRED:  Test is rated on a scale of 100 with a passing mark at 70.  Test instructions may further divide the tests into parts and set minimum standards for each part.

Points will be added to scores of candidates who achieve a passing mark as follows: Seniority:  For each year of service in the classified service:

Less than 1 year……………………..................…0 points

1 year up to 6 years…………….…........................1 point

Over 6 years up to 11 years.....………......….........2 points

Over 11 years up to 16 years….…........….........…3 points

Over 16 years up to 21 years………..................…4 points

Over 21 years………………………..................…5 points

VETERANS:  Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 5 and 2.5 points, respectively added to their earned scores if successful in the PROMOTIONAL examination.  You must claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment.  If you have already used these credits for a permanent position in NYS, you may not claim them again.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.