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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.133 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IV 20131203DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES COUNTY OF KAUAI ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IV 5.133 SR -24, BU -13 Duties Summary: Performs difficult professional engineering work in the preparation, review and /or analysis of electrical designs, plans and specifications for adequacy and compliance with provisions of the electrical code and departmental standards; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class differs from the Electrical Engineer III in that the Electrical Engineer IV performs difficult professional engineering work in reviewing and approving electrical plans and specifications for compliance with code and departmental requirements, with responsibility for making decisions and interpretations affecting design or procedures; whereas the Electrical Engineer III performs moderately difficult professional engineering work in reviewing electrical plans and specifications for compliance with code requirements, and recommends approval or rejection of designs, plans, specifications, materials or methods prepared or proposed. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.) • Reviews variety of electrical designs, plans and specifications submitted by private and government architects and engineers for adequacy of design and for compliance with code and departmental requirements; • Recommends approval or rejection of designs, plans, specifications, requiring decisions and interpretations affecting design or procedures; • Prepares and /or analyzes designs of electrical and electronic systems for power distribution, street lighting, traffic signal, alarm and communication systems, etc.; • Analyzes designs of electrical systems for all types of buildings and structures including water systems deep -well and booster pumps and other structures requiring the utilization of electricity; • Checks and verifies correctness of calculations, determinations and assumptions made as to requirements, loads and capacities; • Reviews plans and specifications for major buildings and structures involving complex computations and difficult interpretations of the Electrical Code; Electrical Engineer IV 2 5.133 • Meets and confers with architects, engineers and departmental personnel on matters concerning the application and technical interpretation of the Code; • Conducts field and office studies of electrical systems and makes necessary recommendations; • Prepares complex contracts and specifications for equipment as appropriate; • Initiates inquires and analyzes reports on characteristics and uses of new or alternate materials and devices and determines their acceptability; and • Prepare correspondence and reports on technical engineering matters. Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Class: Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalentto graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering and three (3) years of professional engineering experience. License Requirement: Possession of a valid license /registration as a professional Electrical Engineer in the State of Hawaii and a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawai'i Type 3 or equivalent). Knowledge of: the principles and practices of electrical engineering; engineering mathematics; techniques and methods of designing electrical and electronic systems; provisions of the National Electrical Code; functions and uses of new materials and devices; sources of engineering information. Ability to: prepare and review electrical plans and specifications for a variety of electrical systems; design and complicated electrical layout and systems; conduct field studies and improve existing electrical systems; analyze electrical designs and check engineering computations; conduct engineering research; interpret technical provisions of the Electrical Code; prepare engineering reports and correspondence; deal effectively with engineers, architects, contractors and the public. Health and Physical Condition: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties. Physical Effort Grouping: Light Electrical Engineer IV 3 5.133 This is an amendment to the specification for the class, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IV. which was approved for the class ELECTRIAL ENGINEER on December 5, 1983, retitled ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IV on May 11, 1992, and is to be substituted for that specification. APPROVED: CEC 0 3 2053 (Date) THOMAS T. TAKATSUKI Acting Director of Personnel Services