Qualified Craft Worker (Electrical

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is now accepting applications for aQualified Craft Worker (Electrical) roleat their Region 3 office in Trumbull.

Schedule:

Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift (7:30 A.M.

- 4:30 P.M.), Monday - Friday

Location:

Trumbull, CTApplicants invited to interview will be required to supply a copy of their Driver’s License.

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The Qualified Craft Worker (Electrical) will spend most of their time performing highly skilled electrical repair services including routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance for multiple commercial and/or industrial facilities as well as new electrical installation work.

The individual filling this position will also:

• Diagnose/troubleshoot and resolve electrical problems typical to commercial and industrial buildings including emergency generators;
• Perform facility fire alarm diagnosis, testing, and repair;
• Perform life safety inspections;
• Utilize email and a State-issued tablet for duties including communication, recordkeeping, handling work orders, preparing reports, making estimates of time, equipment, and materials, and for preparing preventative maintenance schedules; and
• Collaborate with other trades as required in the repair and maintenance of HVAC and fuel dispensing equipment.

Candidates will be issued a State vehicle, cell phone, and tablet. A considerable amount of driving is involved and the individual filling this position is required to maintain a valid Connecticut driver’s license.

The incumbent must be dependable and self-motivated since they will often by working independently. The ability to multi-task and to take initiative in completing their duties with minimum supervision is necessary.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve.

Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

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…