Qualified Craft Worker; Electrical

Introduction

Are you an Electrician looking for an opportunity to make a difference?

• LOCATION:
  
  John Dempsey Hospital, Middletown CT
• SHIFT:
  First | Full Time|37.5 hours/week
• SCHEDULE:
  
  7:00 a.m.
  
  - 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (however, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency).

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

This position is accountable for independently performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment and systems.

At DCF our mission is partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive. We are proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce who strive every day to meet the needs of those we encounter. Currently we are seeking individuals who are looking to advance their career and make a difference.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment and systems.

• Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard electrical trade practices and codes;
• Lays out and installs electrical conduit for power and lighting;
• Makes repairs to electrical motors, controllers, switchboard panels, traffic lights, lights, power circuits, ventilating fans, electronic counting and traffic control devices, intercommunication systems and electrical generators;
• Installs open and concealed wiring and lighting fixtures;
• Maintains and repairs unit heaters, fans, building maintenance machines and equipment, gas pumps, refrigeration units, diesel electric generators, movable bridges, fire alarm systems, etc.;
• Repairs relays and switches;
• Rewires motors;
• Bends pipes;
• Installs, repairs and maintains oil burners;
• Performs necessary safety testing of electrical equipment and keeps required records;
• Performs pole work;
• Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks;
• Keeps necessary records;
• May diagnose failures and repair drilling and patching to facilitate installations;
• May assist in high voltage work;
• May perform duties related to similar trade areas as required;
• May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts;
• May operate heavy equipment;
• May respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state owned airports;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and standard electrical trade practices;
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records;
• utilize computer software.

Four (4) years of experience in tasks in the electrical trade.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled electrical trades.

NOTE:

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2.

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.

At the University of Connecticut:
Satisfactory performance and completion of the UConn Facilities Internship Training Program may be substituted for the General and Special Experience as determined by UConn Facilities Operations and Human Resources Management.

At other state agencies:
Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Trainee in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

Experience performing technical duties within the electrical trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis.

A current state of Connecticut E1 or E2 license is required

University of Connecticut:
Incumbents in this class are required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including possession and retention of a State of Connecticut electrical license.

Incumbents in this class may be…