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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Qualified Craft Worker - Electrical
CLASSIFICATION: Qualified Craft Worker – Electrical (#4197)SALARY GROUP: TC 17 ($41,374 - $53,562 annually or $1,585.22 - $2,052.19 biweekly)
PROGRAM/UNIT: Trades Shop
LOCATION: Hartford
SHIFT: Full-time 37.50 hours
Closing Date: August 10, 2007
State employees currently holding the above title or those who have previously attained permanent status in the class may apply for lateral transfer
Purpose of Class:
In a state agency this class is accountable for performing highly skilled duties in one or more trade areas.
Guidelines For Class Use:
Incumbents in this class will spend the majority of work time in the performance of highly skilled duties in one or more trade areas. This class is not intended to be the normal progression for all Maintainers; it should be reserved solely for agencies and facilities where trade level skills are clearly required for a major portion of an incumbent's duties. Incumbents may also be asked to perform duties in the same or related trade areas up to the level of Qualified Craft Worker.
Examples of Duties may include but not be limited to:
Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with national and local codes and standard trade practices; 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, buildings maintenance machines and equipment, gas pumps, refrigeration units, diesel electric generators, movable bridges, fire alarm systems, etc.; repairs relays and switches; rewinds motors; bends pipes; installs, repairs and maintains oil burners; performs necessary safety testing of electrical equipment and keeps required records; may do pole work; may diagnose failures and repair drilling and patching to facilitate installations.
Minimum Qualifications Required Knowledge, Skill and Ability:
Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and practices of the particular trade; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records.
Experience and Training:
Four (4) years experience in the electrical trades.
Special Experience:
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled trade functions in the electrical field. For state employees the Special Experience will be interpreted at the level of Skilled Maintainer or Department of Transportation Maintainer 2. Housekeeping, custodial and food services duties will not be considered as qualifying experience.
Physical Requirement:
Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties. A physical examination may be required.
Working Conditions:
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and to risk of injury from equipment.
Preferred Experience:
An E-1 license for electricians.
Interested candidates must forward all of the following: a completed State Employment Application (PLD-1), cover letter and resume by August 10, 2007 to:
Susie Carlson
DAS/Small Agency Resource Team
165 Capitol Avenue, 5-East
Hartford, CT 06106Fax: (860)622-4939 or E-mail:
To obtain a State PLD-1 log onto www.das.state.ct.us/exam.
Note: Due to the large number of applications received, we cannot confirm receipt of applications.
The Department of Public Works is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Reemployment and SEBAC candidates will be given first preference.
Recruitment practices will be in accordance with State policies and procedures.