JOB TASK ANALYSIS. Stanislaus County. Maintenance Engineer I-III. CEO-Recruitment Unit

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1 JOB TASK ANALYSIS Employer: Occupation: Company Contact: Stanislaus County Maintenance Engineer I-III CEO-Recruitment Unit Date: September 2003 Analysis Provided By: Lyle Andersen, PT, CWCE Andersen & Baim Physical Therapy, Inc Coffee Road, Suite 3 Modesto, California (209) INTRODUCTION: A job description for this document was provided by Stanislaus County. A complete job description is available through Stanislaus County Human Resources. The environmental factors, physical and functional demands for this Job Task Analysis were documented by Andersen & Baim Physical Therapy, Inc. The methodology for documentation consisted of on-site visits, using various measuring devices such as dynamometers and scales, as well as observation and interviews with employees and managers. A detailed record was made of the physical and functional demands of the job in terms of force pounds, weight, frequency, height, distance, anthropometric measurements, stamina, and degrees of range of motion. The determination of the frequencies of functional activities are based on standards provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Work Practice Guide for Manual Lifting (U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service). The Job Task Analysis is organized as follows: General work description and specific duties; safety requirements; uniform/equipment; required job-related knowledge, education, ability, and experience; union; environmental factors; and physical/functional demands. Chief Executive Office Recruitment Unit P.O. Box 3404, Modesto, CA Phone (209) Fax (209) Chief Executive Office Risk Management Division P.O. Box 1723, Modesto, CA Phone (209) Fax (209)

2 GENERAL WORK DESCRIPTION: The frequency of the following activities may vary according to the physical requirements of the specific job tasks that the employee may be required to perform at random intervals. Under the general supervision of the department manager, the Maintenance Engineer I-III positions perform skilled work in the operation, maintenance, repair, remodel and minor construction of County buildings, structures and equipment. SPECIFIC DUTIES The Following Reflects Examples of Job Task Functions: Task 1: Assists in the maintenance and repair of buildings, furniture, equipment and heating, plumbing and electrical systems. Task 2: Performs rough carpentry work, including hanging doors, repairing windows, furniture, roofs, walls and ceilings. Task 3: Replaces linoleum, acoustical and floor tiles. Task 4: Performs minor electrical work, such as replacing switches, sockets, cords, wall plugs, bulbs, lamps and fuses. Task 5: Repairs or replaces broken or leaky faucets, pipes, toilets, sinks and drains. Task 6: Performs routine preventative maintenance on mechanical, heating and air-conditioning equipment, such as greasing, oiling and replacing worn or defective parts. Essential/Marginal Task(s) Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Safety Requirements: All employees are required to observe company safety procedures and standards to insure individual and collective safety, in addition to avoiding unnecessary risk to oneself, co-workers, customers, and property. UNIFORM: 1. Eye wear protection 5. Foot wear protection 2. Hearing protection 6. Coveralls 3. Respiratory protection 7. All weather protection 4. Hand wear protection Required Job-Related Experience: EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: 1.) Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-placement physical abilities test. All employees within the Maintenance Engineer I-III position are required to provide physical assistance for all weight and frequency requirement needs of all job tasks in order to maintain a safe work environment. Employees must be physically capable of working in any of the job tasks within the Maintenance Engineer I-III position. Page 2

3 WORK HOURS: 40-hour work week Flex schedule Call back and overtime availability UNION: American Federation State County Municipal Employees, Local 10 Page 3

4 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS The following percentages are given in terms of an eight-hour workday: Seldom = 1% - 2% Frequent = 34% - 66% = 3% - 33% Continuous = 67% - 100% ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS FREQUENCY 1. Unprotected heights: extension ladder, rooftop, safety ladders 2. Being around moving machinery: vehicle traffic, manlift, truck, saws 3. Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity: outside temperatures vary between degrees. 4. Exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, or other irritating substances (specify): weld, sawdust, solvents, paint. Respiratory protection available. Frequent 5. Driving: manlift, truck 6. Exposure to excessive noise: Hearing protection is required. Sound levels produced up to 85dB. Jackhammer. Frequent 7. Exposure to radiant or electrical energy: 8. Exposure to solvents or chemicals: refer to MSDS document. 9. Exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces: 10. Working below ground: Not Applicable 11. Unusual fatigue factors: Not Applicable 12. Working with explosives: Seldom 13. Excessive vibration: jackhammer Seldom 14. Working with hands in water or other substance: 15. Working proximity: Alone - Closely with others - Continuous Continuous 16. Working inside: Continuous 17. Working outside: Continuous Page 4

5 FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES The frequency of the following activities may vary according to the physical requirements of the specific job tasks the employee may be required to perform at random intervals. The following percentages are given in terms of an eight-hour workday: Seldom = 1% - 2% Frequent = 34% - 66% = 3% - 33% Continuous = 67% - 100% 1) PUSH: Pushing activities may require use of the back in conjunction with leg and arm musculature. REQUIREMENT 0-10 Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Pounds: Seldom Pounds: Seldom FORCE: 100+ Pounds Assistive Devices: 4-Wheel Cart, Hand Truck. Additionally, one or more person(s) assistance is available with forces greater than 100+ pounds. Comments: Pushing is utilized with activities such as retrieving, returning, adjusting, transporting manufacturing and/or repairing equipment and supplies (e.g. pumps, pipe, motor, fixtures, carts, appliance, heat/air units, manual pallet jack, wrenches, paint, saws). The employee exerts up to 100+ pounds of force in a horizontal plane between waist and shoulder height of a distance up to 100 feet when performing job tasks (e.g. move and push carts, place and remove equipment/appliances, utilize hand tool, demolition, nut/bolt placement, wrench, brush and roller painting, wood saw/cut). 2) PULL: Pulling activities may require use of the back in conjunction with leg and arm musculature. REQUIREMENT 0-10 Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Pounds: Seldom Pounds: Seldom FORCE: 100+ Pounds Assistive Devices: 4-Wheel Cart, Hand Truck. Additionally, one or more person(s) assistance is available with forces greater than 100+ pounds. Comments: Pulling is utilized with activities such as retrieving, returning, adjusting, transporting manufacturing and/or repairing equipment and supplies (e.g. pumps, pipe, motor, fixtures, carts, appliance, heat/air units, manual pallet jack, wrenches, paint, saws). The employee exerts up to 100+ pounds of force in a horizontal plane between waist and shoulder height of a distance up to 100 feet when performing job tasks (e.g. pull to move and push carts, place and remove equipment/appliances, utilize hand tool, demolition, nut/bolt placement, wrench, brush and roller painting, wood saw/cut). Pushing is the preferred method of moving carts. Page 5

6 3) STAND-UP LIFT: Lifting weighted objects between floor and waist height. REQUIREMENT 0-10 Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Pounds: Seldom Pounds: Seldom FORCE: 90 Pounds Assistive Devices: Manlift, Hoist, 4-Wheel Cart, Hand Truck. Additionally, one or more person(s) assistance is available with forces greater than 100+ pounds. Comments: A stand-up lift is utilized with activities such as retrieving, returning, adjusting, transporting manufacturing and/or repairing equipment and supplies (e.g. pumps, pipe, motor, fixtures, carts, appliance, heat/air units, manual pallet jack, wrenches, paint, saws). The employee exerts up to 100+ pounds of force in a horizontal plane between waist and shoulder height of a distance up to 100 feet when performing job tasks (e.g. lift to move and push carts, place and remove equipment/appliances, utilize hand tool, demolition, nut/bolt placement, wrench, brush and roller painting, wood saw/cut). Safe lifting is performed by utilizing a posture of partial squatting and a straight back. 4) LEVEL LIFT: Lifting weighted objects from between waist and chest height level for a maximum horizontal distance of up to four feet. REQUIREMENT 0-10 Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Pounds: Seldom Pounds: Seldom FORCE: 90 Pounds Assistive Devices: 4-Wheel Cart, Hand Truck. Additionally, one or more person(s) assistance is available with forces greater than 100+ pounds. Comments: A level lift is utilized with activities such as retrieving, returning, adjusting, transporting manufacturing and/or repairing equipment and supplies (e.g. pumps, pipe, motor, fixtures, carts, appliance, heat/air units, manual pallet jack, wrenches, paint, saws). The employee exerts up to 100+ pounds of force in a horizontal plane between waist and shoulder height of a distance up to 100 feet when performing job tasks (e.g. lift to move and push carts, place and remove equipment/appliances, utilize hand tool, demolition, nut/bolt placement, wrench, brush and roller painting, wood saw/cut). 5) WEIGHT CARRY: Carrying weighted objects between waist and chest height beyond a distance of four feet. REQUIREMENT 0-10 Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Frequent Pounds: Pounds: Seldom Pounds: Seldom FORCE: 90 Pounds Page 6

7 Assistive Devices: 4-Wheel Cart, Hand Truck. Additionally, one or more person(s) assistance is available with forces greater than 100+ pounds. Comments: Weight carry is utilized with activities such as retrieving, returning, adjusting, transporting manufacturing and/or repairing equipment and supplies (e.g. pumps, pipe, motor, fixtures, carts, appliance, heat/air units, manual pallet jack, wrenches, paint, saws). The employee exerts up to 100+ pounds of force in a horizontal plane between waist and shoulder height of a distance up to 100 feet when performing job tasks (e.g. carry to move and push carts, place and remove equipment/appliances, utilize hand tool, demolition, nut/bolt placement, wrench, brush and roller painting, wood saw/cut). 6) OVERHEAD LIFT/PULL DOWN: Lifting weighted object from/to chest and overhead height level REQUIREMENT 0-10 Pounds: Pounds: Pounds: Seldom Pounds: Not Required Pounds: Not Required Pounds: Not Required FORCE: 30 Pounds Assistive Devices: 4-Wheel Cart, Hand Truck. Additionally, one or more person(s) assistance is available with forces greater than 100+ pounds. Comments: Overhead Lift/pull down is utilized with activities such as retrieving, returning, adjusting, transporting manufacturing and/or repairing equipment and supplies (e.g. pumps, pipe, motor, fixtures, carts, appliance, heat/air units, manual pallet jack, wrenches, paint, saws). The employee exerts up to 30 pounds of force in a horizontal plane between waist and shoulder height of a distance up to 100 feet when performing job tasks (e.g. reach up and lift to move and push carts, place and remove equipment/appliances, utilize hand tool, demolition, nut/bolt placement, wrench, brush and roller painting, wood saw/cut). Variables to overhead reaching will be the employee s height and anthropometric reach. 7) OVERHEAD REACH: Comments: Overhead reach is performed to a maximum height of 72 inches when retrieving, returning, storing, transporting and/or operating equipment and supplies (e.g. reach overhead for heat/air conditioning; reaching through suspending ceiling, storage on overhead shelf, change lamps, surface preparation). A ladder (appropriate height) or step stool may be utilized to bring items to eye or shoulder level. Variables to overhead reaching will be the employee s height and anthropometric reach. 8) FORWARD REACH: Frequent Comments: Forward reach is performed up to a distance of inches when retrieving, returning, storing, transporting and/or operating equipment and supplies (e.g. reach overhead for heat/air conditioning; reaching through suspending ceiling, storage on overhead shelf, change lamps, surface preparation). The degree of elbow extension required for reaching will vary according to the employee s anthropometric reach. Page 7

8 9) STOOP: Comments: Stooping is performed when retrieving, returning, storing, transporting and/or operating equipment and supplies (e.g. stoop for heat/air conditioning; reaching through suspending ceiling, storage on overhead shelf, change lamps, surface preparation). Variable to stooping will be the employee's height. Stooping of the head, trunk and knees can be minimized or avoided by substituting alternate positions of squatting, kneeling or bending when performing job tasks. 10) SQUAT: (Unloaded) Comments: Squatting is performed when retrieving, returning, storing, transporting and/or operating equipment and supplies (e.g. squat for heat/air conditioning; reaching through suspending ceiling, storage on overhead shelf, change lamps, surface preparation). Squatting may be minimized or avoided by substituting alternate positions of bending or kneeling. Partial squatting is a preferred lifting posture. 11) FORWARD BEND: Frequent Comments: Bending forward at the waist is performed when retrieving, returning, storing, transporting and/or operating equipment and supplies (e.g. bend for heat/air conditioning; reaching through suspending ceiling, storage on overhead shelf, change lamps, surface preparation). Maximum forward trunk flexion required is 60 degrees. Employee may minimize or avoid excessive forward bending of the trunk up to 80 degrees by using alternate positions of bending at the hips, kneeling, half kneeling, stooping, sitting or squatting. 12) TWIST: Comments: Twisting at the waist is performed when retrieving, returning, storing, transporting and/or operating equipment and supplies (e.g. twist for heat/air conditioning; reaching through suspending ceiling, storage on overhead shelf, change lamps, surface preparation). Twisting at the waist may be minimized by turning the whole body, including the feet and working from a swivel office chair. 13) TURN: Comments: Turning is performed when retrieving, returning, storing, transporting and/or operating equipment and supplies (e.g. turn for heat/air conditioning; reaching through suspending ceiling, storage on overhead shelf, change lamps, surface preparation) Page 8

9 14) KNEEL: Seldom Comments: Kneeling is performed when retrieving, returning, storing, transporting and/or operating equipment and supplies (e.g. kneel for heat/air conditioning; reaching through suspending ceiling, storage on overhead shelf, change lamps, surface preparation). Kneeling may be minimized or avoided by substituting alternate positions of bending, squatting, or half kneeling. 15) CRAWL: Not Required Comments: Crawling is not required to perform job tasks. 16) STAIR CLIMB: Seldom Comments: Stair climb is required in order to go to/from the elevated floors). Maximum number of 24 steps is climbed. 17) LADDER CLIMB: Comments: Ladder climbing is performed onto/off of safety ladders or scaffold to access equipment and structure (e.g. lights, vents, filters, elevated walls, rooftops) located 20 feet above floor level (e.g. routine maintenance of equipment and facility). Variables to overhead climbing will vary according to the employee's height and anthropometric reach. 18) WALK: Continuous Comments: Walking is performed when retrieving, returning, storing, adjusting, moving, operating, transporting and/or utilizing equipment and supplies (e.g. walk to/from meetings with collaborating agencies and/or colleagues; to/from job site). Walking length varies between 3 feet and 600 feet depending on job task. 19) SIT: Comments: Sitting is performed for a maximum of 60-minute intervals when operating equipment (e.g. sit for meetings with collaborating agencies and/or colleagues; drive vehicle). Page 9

10 20) STAND: (Static) Comments: Static standing is performed for a maximum of 15-minute intervals when performing job tasks (e.g. stand for walk to/from meetings with collaborating agencies and/or colleagues; to/from job site). 21) BALANCE: Continuous Comments: Good balance is required for safe walking, standing, climbing, reaching and lifting. 22) HAND/FOOT CONTROL: REQUIREMENT HAND: Right: Frequent Left: Frequent Both: Frequent Either: Frequent FOOT: Right: Left: Seldom Both: Not Required Either: Not Required Comments: Hand controls are utilized to operate equipment (e.g. vehicle, tool) when moving, transporting, utilizing and/or operating equipment (e.g. drive vehicle, power tool, door latch/knob/lever; valve, paint sprayer). Foot controls are utilized to operate equipment (e.g. drive vehicle). Page 10

11 23) UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITY COORDINATION: REQUIREMENT Simple Grasp: Frequent Firm Grasp: Frequent Fine Manipulation: Eye/Hand Coordination: Frequent Hand/Foot Coordination: Comments: Grasping and coordination activities are performed when adjusting, preparing, utilizing, operating and/or assembling product, supplies, equipment and machines (e.g. installation, equipment, machine). Simple grasping is utilized to perform job tasks (e.g. lift and manipulate objects weighing less than 5 pounds; small tools, hand/power tools; miscellaneous machines; drive vehicle). Firm grasping is utilized to perform job tasks (e.g. lift and handle objects weighing 5 pounds or greater; small tools, hand/power tools; miscellaneous machines; drive vehicle). Fine manipulation is utilized to perform job tasks (e.g. keyboard, small hardware, appliance, handwrite, door lock assembly). Eye/hand coordination is utilized to perform job tasks (e.g. keyboard, small hardware, appliance, handwrite, door lock assembly; drive vehicle). Hand/foot coordination is utilized to perform job tasks (e.g. drive vehicle). Depending on individual hand dominance, one hand may be used more frequently than the other when performing job tasks. 24) CERVICAL (NECK) MOVEMENT: REQUIREMENT Static neutral position: Flexing: Frequent Rotating: Frequent Extending: Comments: Neck movement is required when performing job tasks (e.g. operate hand/power tools, equipment; construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of equipment, appliances and infrastructure). Participating in observation of work environment allowing for safe working conditions. Full cervical range of motion is required to safely perform the job tasks. END OF REPORT Page 11

12 Stanislaus County Job Task Analysis Summary of the physical demands of the Job Task Analysis that were obtained for the position of Maintenance Engineer I-III. Please note the specific summary of maximum weight and frequency requirements: Stanislaus County Job Task Analysis Summary Maintenance Engineer I,II,III Functional Activities Push (Force) Pull (Force) Stand Up Lift Level Lift Weight Carry Overhead Lift/Pull Down Overhead Reach Forward Reach Stoop Squat (Unloaded) Forward Bend Twist Turn Kneel Crawl Stair Climb Maximum Requirements 100+ pounds 100+ pounds 90 pounds 90 pounds 90 pounds 30 pounds Frequent Frequent Seldom Not Required Seldom 1 The critical demands of the job. Page 12

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