ELECTRICIAN SENIOR3282N2 Pay Grade: 23 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is highly skilled electrical work performing construction and maintenance tasks and may involve overseeing work of subordinate workers or those in training. The work of this class involves the performance of highly skilled tasks in the planning, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, wiring, machinery, equipment, and other electrical devices in or about a building or group of buildings. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL B: "Under general supervision…" Employees working under general supervision usually receive some instructions with respect to the details of most assignments but are free to develop their own work sequences within established procedures, methods and policies. They are often physically removed from their supervisor and subject to only periodic checks. Difficulty - LEVEL C: Considerable… Duties which require a high degree of concentration because of the many factors which must be considered and weighed before a decision can be reached. Usually positions that require planning, developing, and coordinating programs and directing fairly large groups of people fall into this category. Complexity - LEVEL C: Work is of a standardized nature that may involve a variety of duties. Analytical thought becomes more important at this level due to increased data and changing situations. Tasks usually have several steps, some of which may not be directly related. Alternatives may exist for processes or methods to be used in solving problems. Workers at this level exercise a moderate amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by routine review and reporting to or consultation with supervisors. When guidelines exist at this level, they tend to be more complicated or technical in nature requiring careful interpretation. Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating or both and costs due to errors are substantial. Contacts - LEVEL B: The purpose of the contact is to plan, coordinate and advise on work efforts, interpret guidelines or instructions, elicit opinions or give guidance on the basis of facts to resolve common issues or problems when the information is not sensitive in nature or the individuals or groups are working toward mutual goals and have basically cooperative attitudes. Well developed communication skills are required. Physical Demands - LEVEL C: The work requires moderate physical exertion. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL B: Involves functional leadership responsibility. As a "senior worker", performing essentially the same or similar work as those overseen, responsibility includes training, instructing, scheduling and reviewing. As a "project leader" may be responsible for a phase(s) of a single project which includes planning, coordinating and reviewing the work of others. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Electrician class in which work is skilled electrical tasks primarily performing routine maintenance duties. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Plans, repairs and maintains the high voltage fuses, link boxes, cutouts and transformer connections. Operates the main transformer bank switch gears and emergency generator by following written operating procedures. Plans, constructs and installs new electrical systems in buildings, interior and exterior, cuts and shapes conduit with hand tools and fastens it in place with brackets and clamps, determines the correct wire and conduit size needed and makes necessary connections to circuit breakers, transformers, disconnects, electrical equipment; mounts motors, lighting fixtures and other electrical into position and completes the circuit. Maintains and repairs high voltage lines, transformers and high voltage equipment requiring technical knowledge, safety precautions and the use of high voltage tools and equipment to prevent future loss of electrical power. Responsible for maintaining electric control circuits including the installation and maintenance of circuits, on the automatic HVAC equipment, boiler controls, elevator controls and switching gear related to the operation of the energy management system. Instructs semi-skilled or unskilled employees in the methods, tools and standards of the trade. Supervises craft helpers in performing unskilled and semi-skilled work. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge *Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the electrical trade. *Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. Abilities *Ability to work from drawings and specifications. *Ability to care for the tools and equipment of the trade. *Ability to use the tools, materials, and equipment used in the electrical trade. *Ability to locate and adjust defects in electrical systems and equipment. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Two years of experience as an electrician. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. NC: 12/87 |