Transportation Electrician (Dot)

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Within the Department of Transportation to inspect and/or

maintain electrical, traffic signaling and lighting, and telecommunications installations in conjunction with

statewide highway construction, maintenance or traffic operations programs; to ensure that work in

progress is completed and has been performed according to the construction design plans and

specifications, and maintenance specifications; to inspect and maintain electrical installations in order to

ensure that the requirements of the National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code are being

followed; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of a superior with some latitude for

the use of independent judgement; work is verified by review of reports and field inspections.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May supervise the work of subordinates who are assigned to assist.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

Within the Department of Transportation to inspect and/or maintain electrical, traffic signaling and lighting, and telecommunications installations in conjunction with statewide highway construction, maintenance or traffic operations programs; to ensure that work in progress is completed and has been performed according to the construction design plans and specifications and maintenance specifications; to inspect and/or maintain electrical installations in order to ensure that the requirements of the National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code are being followed; and to do related work as required..

To inspect and/or maintain the installation of street lighting poles and fixtures to insure their proper wiring and their proper grounding and fusing.

To inspect and/or maintain transformer vaults and determine wire sizes, types of insulation, voltage capacity, breaking capacity of circuit breakers, and the interrupting capacity of these breakers.

To inspect and/or maintain conduits and ducts for size, and when installed underground, for the proper angle of inclination.

To inspect and/or maintain traffic lights and their controllers to determine that the equipment is in accordance with specifications and properly installed, wired within the proper types and sizes of conductors, and that the controllers are gas sealed from any adjacent manholes.

To collect data from test runs on electrical equipment, including varied types of metering

equipment, ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and illuminometers.

To notify the engineer in charge of the project when situations arise involving failure to follow

plans and/or specifications.

To prepare reports on work in progress and final acceptance of installation constructed by the contractor, and other maintenance reports.

To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications for Appointment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:

A thorough knowledge of the National Electric Code

and the National Electric Safety Code; a thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, equipment and materials used in the electrician trade; a working knowledge of electronics; the ability to read and interpret complex electrical wiring plans and specifications; the ability to prepare reports concerning defects in electrical installations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, superiors and electrical contractors; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Completion of senior high school or vocation/technical school of recognized standing; and Experience: At least two years employment as a Licensed Electrician which involved interpreting complex electrical construction wiring diagrams, or inspecting, installing or maintaining electrical systems.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

At the time of appointment, must possess at least a Class B Electrician's

License issued by the Rhode Island Board of Examiners of Electricians and must maintain such license as a condition of continued employment. Must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.

Supplemental Information

Experience with general road construction preferred.

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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Are you a state employee who is a member of LIUNA Local 808 at DOT? (You must answer this question correctly to be considered based on your union affiliation.)

• Yes

• No

02

Appointment to this position requires that you possess a Class B electrician's license issued by the RI Board of Examiners of Electricians and that you maintain that licensure as a condition of employment. Do you possess this license?

• Yes

• No

03

What is your Class B Electrician's License Number?

Required Question

Agency State of Rhode Island

Address One Capitol Hill

Providence, Rhode Island, 02908

Website http://www.apply.ri.gov