STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Electrician - Second Shift

Qualified Craft Worker - Electrical

Recruitment #240830-6822FM-001

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Introduction

Are you a professional looking for a career with excellent benefits? Do you hold a CT E1 or E2 license? Aim high and join our successful team at one of the Top 10 Airports in the nation!

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is now accepting applications for a full-time position of Electrician (Qualified Craft Worker - Electrical) at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. The schedule is Monday - Friday from 2:00pm - 10:30pm.

Your Role:
This position is responsible for performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the electrical trade. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Indoor and outdoor lighting repairs utilizing lifts/aerial equipment;   
  • General building electrical repairs and installations;   
  • Repair and maintenance of airfield lighting systems on runways, taxiways, and aprons in addition to obstruction and beacon lighting on towers;   
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting of various motor and equipment control wiring for energy management systems, HVAC systems, sump and wastewater ejector pumps, emergency generators, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, passenger loading bridges and baggage conveyor systems;      
  • Operation of building switchgear.     
What We Can Offer You:
Position Requirements:
  • One hour response time when called into work
  • This position is categorized as Emergency Support Services/Essential Staff.  Must be willing and able to work during emergency closures/delayed openings due to inclement weather or for significant events that affect operations. 
  • Applicants must also be willing to respond to system and equipment emergencies, to include days, weekends and holidays.  
  • Incumbents may be required to work Airside or Landside snow removal during winter months from November 1 through April 30, which may be for extended periods.  
  • This position requires a driver’s license. 
  • An individual serving in this position must be able to successfully undergo a thorough background and security screening, physical examination including pre-employment drug screening, fingerprinting and maintain required security clearance during the duration of employment. Incumbents in this class must obtain Bradley movement area certification, allowing them to independently operate vehicles and equipment on Airfield movement areas while effectively communicating with Air Traffic Control for proper clearance. Movement area certification must be maintained during the duration of employment. 
About Us:
We are a State of Connecticut quasi-public agency that was established to develop, improve and operate Bradley International Airport, as well as five General Aviation Airports throughout the state.  It is the CAA’s mission to provide excellent customer service and top-quality facilities for its passengers while making Connecticut’s airports more attractive to new airlines, establishing new routes, and supporting Connecticut’s overall economic development and growth strategy.  By keeping our airports operating at their best, we deliver a powerful and positive impact on the state’s economy.

Selection Plan

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To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify your qualifications on the application.  Please ensure you application is complete before it is submitted.  You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application. 
  • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.  Please ensure your application is complete before it is submitted. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to cstewart@ctairports.org.
After You Apply:
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board daily to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders daily in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. 
  • At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position. 
  • In addition to the checking of references, an investigation of facts stated in the application may be made before candidates are certified for permanent appointment.
Connect With Us:
  • Updates regarding the recruitment process will be available through your JobAps portal account.  Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees, which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
  • Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Carol Stewart at cstewart@ctairports.org.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • 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 Intern 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with airport runway lighting systems;
  • Experience with passenger boarding bridges;
  • Experience with motor/equipment control systems;
  • Experience with conveyor systems.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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 required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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 of the class.
  • A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles; and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment, extreme weather conditions and/or environmental conditions.
  • The appointing authority may require completion of hazardous materials training programs, such as asbestos, PCB, PFAS, consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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