High Voltage Electrician

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

17h•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This is structure and craft work as a Master electrician involving the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and related equipment. Responsibilities include performing skilled electrical tasks in accordance with standard trade practices and maintaining High Voltage (12,750 volts) electrical systems. Assignments may be accompanied by penciled sketches, diagrams, and blueprints. This level of work is differentiated from the Electrician II level in that employees in this class, because of their license and special training, work with High Voltage (HV). Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

Knowledge of the State and National Electrical Code.
Knowledge of the methods, theories, and principles of electricity and electrical systems.
Knowledge of the tools, materials, methods, and practices of the electrical trade.
Knowledge of HV electrical systems.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions common to the electrical trade including HV systems.
Ability to detect and overcome defects in HV and related electrical systems, equipment, and appliances.
Ability to use HV and other electrical test equipment properly.
Ability to work with HV electrical systems and generators.
Ability to understand and explain technical sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
Ability to operate a bucket loader and related equipment.
Ability to direct the work of skilled electricians and helpers.
Ability to plan and lay out electrical work for others.
Current valid Master Electrician's license as issued by the Electrician’s Examining Board.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Special Training in High Voltage work (for some positions)
State of Maine Class C motor vehicle operator’s license (for some positions)

Responsibilities

Supervises and assists with designs, installation, maintenance, and emergency repairs to High Voltage (12,750 volts) and Low Voltage (< 600 volts) systems in order to ensure safe installation and operations of electrical systems.
Installs, alters, maintains, and repairs wiring, lighting, electric power appliances and machinery, overhead circuits, sophisticated electronics, and underground conduits in order to ensure safe installation and operations and ensure user needs are met.
Installs, maintains, and repairs electric motors and generators in order to ensure safe installation and operation.
Installs and performs major electrical repairs on refrigeration units, dishwashers, hotplates, fans, ovens, ranges, and water heaters in order to ensure safe and proper operation.
Installs, maintains and repairs intercom systems, bridge controls, signal timers, traffic signals, and other electrical apparatus in order to ensure safe and proper operation.
Plans and lays out electrical jobs in order to estimate materials needed and time required for completion.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually (accrual increases with years of service)
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
Health Insurance Coverage (State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS))
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Parental leave (forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child, including fathers and adoptive parents)
Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions)
Extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness.
Additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.