Customer Electrician

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POSITION – Union: Customer Electrician

NUMBER OF OPENINGS AVAILABLE: 1

HOURLY WAGE RATE: $47.89-$53.42

Education & Experience:* Requires, as a minimum, a current State of Connecticut Electrical Journey person E-2 license. The E-2 license must be maintained. Requires the use of advanced trades’ mathematics together with the use of diagrams, electrical maps, schematics and construction drawings, drawings, and charts. Calculate and apply electric formulas. Use a variety of measuring and testing instruments, knowledge of National Electrical Code and National Electric Safety Codes. Use mobile data terminals and instruments. Must have and maintain a valid Connecticut driver’s license and be able to drive a company vehicle.

Physical Demand: Generally light physical effort, frequent walking and driving, working outside, basements and meter rooms, may be exposed to cramped or dark areas and in all weather conditions. Carry various light metering equipment, hand tools, handheld computer, and diagnostic equipment. Occasionally working with extension/step ladders/aerial bucket truck/aerial lifts.

Mental or Visual Demand: Concentrated mental and visual attention required as well as a high degree of manual dexterity.

Equipment or Process: Probable damage to motor vehicle, bucket truck, tools, test equipment, Customer equipment, or loss of access keys due to carelessness or poor workmanship could be over $2,250 but seldom over $9,000.

Material or Product: Probable damage or loss can occur to customer or UI owned property and equipment, meters, transformers, and related equipment. This can result in the potential loss of revenue due to the carelessness or improper judgment in the inspection and installation of electrical associated equipment may be appreciable.

Safety of Others: Responsible to take extreme care; careless operation, wrong connections, etc. may cause serious burns or electrical shock while working with voltages up to 13.8kv volts. Improper wiring (NEC violations) of electrical equipment may result in the cause of a severe accident. Improper inspection and endorsement letter issuance associated with demolition and removal of electrical facilities may cause severe accidents involving customers or contractor.

Work of Others: Responsible for own work or occasionally for 1 other.

Working Conditions: May be somewhat disagreeable conditions such as rain, snow, heat, cold dirt, water, dogs, fleas, and other vermin. May be exposed to high crime conditions.

Unavoidable Hazards: Serious burns, electrical shock, hand, foot, and back injuries, partially incapacitating in nature while working on live metering equipment and services up to 13.8kv.

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Job Posting End Date:

May-16-2025