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Home My WebLink About8.109 PLANT ELECTRICIAN HELPER 20240606PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.109 Class Specifications for the Class: PLANT ELECTRICIAN HELPER BC-05, BU-01 Duties Summary: Assist in the operation, installation, repair and maintenance of plant electrical equipment, wiring systems, controls, telemetering equipment and other electrical facilities; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to assist a skilled Plant Electrician in the operation, installation, repair, and maintenance of plant electrical equipment, wiring systems, controls, telemetering equipment, and other electrical facilities. 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.) • Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of plant electrical equipment such as motors, distribution and lighting transformers, switchboards, motor control panels, motor starters, circuit breakers, generators, float switches, compressors, recorders, indicators, chlorinator plants, etc.; • Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of conduits, raceways, supports, switches, outlets and various other electrical systems and circuits; • Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of telemetering equipment, signal and alarm circuits; • Disassembles, cleans and replaces electrical equipment and fabricates parts of appropriate materials; • Inspects and tests plant electrical equipment for open circuits and short circuits and locates defects; studies electrical plans and diagrams; • Performs general ground and building work as required; • Operates a motor vehicle; and • Performs other related duties as required. PART I PLANT ELECTRICIAN HELPER 2 8.109 Knowledge of: Elementary principles of electricity; common practices, hand tools, materials and equipment used in the electrical trade; occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. Ability to: Use common electrical tools; do mechanical work connected with the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems; work harmoniously with others; understand and follow oral and written instructions; handle weights and loads. This is an amendment to the specification for the class PLANT ELECTRICIAN HELPER, which was approved on February 1, 1995, amended on February 22, 2019 and April 8, 2021, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: June 6, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.109 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: PLANT ELECTRICIAN HELPER BC-05, BU-01 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and • one (1) year of work experience assisting a skilled electrician. 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. The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in electrical installation and maintenance or a related field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted for up to four (4) years of work experience assisting a skilled electrician (15 semester credits = 6 months). B. An Associate’s degree in electrical installation and maintenance or related field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of work experience assisting a skilled electrician. C. A Bachelor’s degree in electrical installation and maintenance or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to four (4) years of work experience assisting a skilled electrician. PART II PLANT ELECTRICIAN HELPER 2 8.109 D. A Master’s or PhD degree in electrical installation and maintenance or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of work experience assisting a skilled electrician. 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 human resources 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 qualifications for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. 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 eligible who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Departments/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 Requirements: Person seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties with or without reasonable accommodations. PART II PLANT ELECTRICIAN HELPER 3 8.109 Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy This is an amendment to the specification for the class PLANT ELECTRICIAN HELPER, which was approved on February 1, 1995, amended on February 22, 2019 and April 8, 2021, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: June 6, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources