HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.113 LEAD PLANT ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRER 20230308PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.113
Class Specifications for the Class:
LEAD PLANT ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
WS-12, BU-01
Duties Summary:
Supervises and participates in the installation, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of
plant electrical and electronic control devices and equipment; and performs other related
duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility to supervise and participate in the
installation, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of plant electrical and electronic control
devices and equipment.
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).
Supervises and participates in the installation, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of
plant electrical and electronic control devices and equipment such as switching
devices, solid state and selenium rectifiers, resistors, capacitors, relays, temperature
controls, pressure switches, high and low voltage switchgears, motor control centers,
motors, generators, overhead cranes, and distribution, power, current, control and
lighting transformers, etc.;
Supervises and participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of power,
lighting, electrical and electronic circuits, conduits, electrical outlets, meter loops,
underground and high and low voltage wiring, pole and line wiring, power transfer
switching equipment, mercury vapor and fluorescent lighting, photo cell controls, etc.;
Supervises and participates in the inspection and testing of equipment for shorts,
grounds, and open circuits and diagnosing faulty circuits;
Identifies, isolates, and corrects defective circuits;
Renews and repairs defective parts and fabricates various parts using materials of
appropriate conducting, resistance and/or insulating properties;
Supervises and performs shop and bench work in the overhaul, repair, testing, and
calibration of equipment and components;
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Supervises and participates in the installation, maintenance, overhaul, repair, and
calibration of electrical and electronic laboratory and field instruments;
Reads and interprets wiring diagrams and schematics;
Modifies electrical and electronic circuitry for proper operational needs;
Estimates time and material requirements;
Enforces and complies with all Federal, State, and County laws, regulations, and
policies relating to occupational safety and health;
Keeps records and prepares reports;
Supervises and participates in the performance of plant mechanical maintenance
and repair work as required;
Operates a motor vehicle to transport personnel and equipment; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
The theories of electricity and electronics; practices, tools, equipment, instruments,
and materials used in electrical and electronic repair; installation, maintenance, testing, and
repair of plant electrical and electronic control devices and equipment; hazards and safety
practices of the trade.
Ability to:
Install, maintain, repair, and test electrical and electronic control devices and
equipment; demonstrate proper work methods and set the pace; interpret blueprints, plans,
and diagrams of electrical/electronic circuits; estimate time and material requirements; give
and follow written and oral instructions; plan and supervise the work of others; encourage
safety practices and enforce safety rules; maintain harmony in the work relationships among
workers; handle weights and loads.
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Th This is an amendment to the specification for the class, LEAD PLANT
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRER, which was approved on August 23, 2021,
and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: March 8, 2023
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.113
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
LEAD PLANT ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
WS-12, BU-01
Training & Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school; and
two and one half (2 ½) years of journey level experience in the installation,
maintenance, and repair of plant electrical and electronic equipment, instruments,
and devices.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester
credits = 6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
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he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
License Requirement:
Possession of a State of Hawai'i journey electrician's or industrial electrician's
license; possession of a valid motor vehicle operator license (Hawaii Type 3 or equivalent).
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established
and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or
training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
This is an amendment to the specification for the class, LEAD PLANT
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRER, which was approved on August 23, 2021,
and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: March 8, 2023
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources