Electrical Technician - Transportation Maintainer 2 (40 Hour)

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The following is a listing of examples of trucks, equipment, tasks or related duties, the operating, maintaining or performing of which are considered to be the responsibilities and duties of positions in this class:

TRUCKS:

• Class 6 to Class 8 plow trucks with integrated snow and ice specialty bodies; Tandem and Tri Axles without wing plow(s)
• All of the above when using the following attachments:
  • Snowplows; Integrated snow and ice specialty bodies
  • Truck Crash Attenuators;
  • Trailers and towed equipment (except tilt bed trailers);
• Pickup, (to include two (2) & four (4) wheel drive vehicles) when using:
  • Trailers or towed equipment;
  • Snowplows or hopper type spreaders;
  • Bridge utility truck;
  • Compressor trucks;
  • Aerial bucket trucks;
  • Wreckers with winch;

EQUIPMENT:

• Bituminous curbing machines;
• Pothole Patcher;
• Tractor Mowers with single flail;
• Wood chippers;
• Chain saws;
• Compressors, and/or compressor tools;
• Concrete mixers;
• Concrete vibrators;
• Hydraulic or engine driven tools;
• Class twenty four (24) Agricultural style tractor including attachments;
• Wing plow or other side mounted attachments;
• Fork lift.
• Assorted handheld power tools and equipment

DUTIES:

• Survey monument setting;
• Burning and cutting with acetylene torch;
• Flagger (traffic control);
• May assist a Material Storage Supervisor with stores section material handling;
• Performing moderately skilled tasks in one or more of the following areas or trades:
  • Construction;
  • Maintenance;
  • Mechanical repair;
  • Electrical;
  • Carpentry;
  • Masonry;
  • Welding;
  • Plumbing;
  • Painting; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

• Completion and proof of an accredited electrical training program. 
• 2 years of experience working in the electrical field.
• Experience working with heights in a bucket truck.
• Experience working with high voltage repairs.
• Experience wiring electrical circuits.
• Experience with blueprint reading and interpretation.