Electrical Trades II

Description of Job

The Facilities department provides a safe, clean, and functional facility to enable the faculty, staff, and students of FRCC to achieve their educational goals. Provides electrical service, installation and repair for all electrical equipment that is required for the proper operation of the college’s physical plants. Maintains HVAC equipment, maintains motor control circuits, fire alarm systems, and computer automation systems. Plans out requisitions on materials for remodeling and/or service repairs and conducts preventive/controlled maintenance and repairs on all electrical equipment.

Duties

• Analyze, Perform, Troubleshoot Equipment/Circuits
  • Analyze electrical equipment and circuits, including but not limited to; motors, variable frequency drives (VFD’s) motor magnetic starters, lighting circuits, power distribution panels, fire alarm system, security system, door openers and emergency lighting system. Performs annual preventative maintenance on electrical equipment, i.e. thermal photographs of panels and or equipment, tightening lugs and contact points, solves maintenance deficiencies. Provides monthly meter readings and adjusts/maintains lighting timers as needed. Maintains current knowledge of electrical code updates. Essential to follow PPE for Arc Flash protection.
  • Troubleshoot and repair burned out or defective electrical, fire alarm panel and HVAC equipment including electrical motors, VFD’s, magnetic starters, switches and disconnects, sensors, fire alarm system components, relays and lighting contractors, electric door openers, convenience outlets, photo electric cells and exhaust systems. Adheres to NFPA and electrical codes. Essential to follow PPE for Arc Flash protection.
  • Replace Lamps/Ballasts & Troubleshoot Walkways/Parking Lots
    • Replace burned out lamps such as; fluorescent and incandescent, high pressure sodium vapor lamps, mercury vapor lamps and metal halide lamps. Replace burned out light ballasts. Troubleshoot and repair buried walkway and parking lot wire. Seeks XCEL Energy rebate opportunities for energy efficient upgrades.
  • Control Equipment for Computerized Automation Systems
    • Operate, program, troubleshoot, and install control equipment for computerized automation systems to monitor and operate all HVAC and fire alarm system equipment. Install low voltage conduit path and wiring for other computer equipment. Pull wire and install conduit for new circuits, assist other departments with low voltage wiring issues including removal of non-rated wiring, running new circuits, and other operational efficiency improvements.
  • Remodeling/Emergency Situations
    • Design, fabricate and install electrical circuits, lighting fixtures and electrical equipment for remodeling. Develop and work from blueprints. Install computer line conditioners and isolation circuits where required to protect computers. Follows NFPA and current electrical code requirements and other building codes as required. Reviews documents for construction and remodel projects and offers recommendations and or constructive feedback.
  • Connect and/or disconnect power to electric machines, install electric power to additional machines as required. Analyze and correct electrical problems on industrial shop equipment. Responds to after-hours emergencies, assist fire department and emergency crews as needed during emergency situations, and/or perform other tasks at this PD Classification level or below assigned by the supervisor.
  • Preventive Maintenance
    • Perform preventative maintenance including inspecting, cleaning and adjusting motor starters, variable frequency drives (VFD’s), motor control circuits, lighting contractors, electric door openers and computer automation systems. Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must have a current, valid licensure as a journeyman electrician from the Colorado Electrical Board. Clearly outline in your application how you meet the requirements.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service: Responds and interacts with customers for complaints in person or via a work order system and analyzes the cause of the problem and corrects it.
• Communication: Communication with campus stakeholders and department co-workers regarding daily tasks.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Maintenance: Inspecting, cleaning & adjusting motor starters, variable frequency drives, motor control circuits, lighting contractors, electric door openers and computer automation systems. Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits.
• Time Management: Organizing, Planning, Prioritizing Work. Performing general physical activities, Gathering information, monitoring processes, materials or surroundings.
• Technology: Construction software, CAD software, Industrial control Software and Microsoft Office Suite such as Word, Outlook.
• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.

NESSENTIAL SPECIAL REQUIREMENT & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must submit to and successfully complete a pre-employment background check. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to the job duties may disqualify you from consideration for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide Front Range Community College, Office of Human Resources with an official disposition of the charges.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid State of Colorado Driver’s License to operate company vehicles. Must submit to and successfully complete a pre-employment background check in include a motor vehicle record (MVR) as a condition of hire. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to the job duties may disqualify you from consideration for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide Front Range Community College, Office of Human Resources with an official disposition of the charges.

NOTE: An essential function of this position requires exertion of up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects (i.e. lifting equipment, pushing grounds equipment, removing snow, etc.). It also requires constant or frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching. Successful candidate must be able to follow verbal communications and be able to read and comprehend written directions on labels, machinery and in manuals, etc. Also must be able to interpret written directives, policies, guidelines and memos.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Grievances.