Exterior Electrician (Shift 1)

Company:	Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (0)
Job Location(s):	Washington
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Electronics

Position Description

Job Type:	F/T Permanent
Location:	Reagan National Airport, VA
Last Updated:	09/24/2009

Job Description:

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Exterior Electrician ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: MWAA-09-10374
T19 (Series 2805) $23.48 to $30.53 OPENING DATE: 09/25/09 CLOSING DATE: 10/16/09

Monday through Friday 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Shift employees earn a 10% shift differential on top of base pay for evening and night work; 25% premium pay for working Sunday; and holiday pay (a 100% premium).

LOCATION: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Engineering and Maintenance Department, Exterior Electrical Section, MA-123B

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Airports Authority Employees and Outside Candidates

WHY CHOOSE THE AIRPORTS AUTHORITY? While finding a job that meets your career goals and pays you well is important, remember that the employer’s benefits may make all the difference. The Airports Authority programs - health and life insurance, retirement and retirement savings, long term disability, leave programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, metropool subsidies and other miscellaneous benefits add up to a comprehensive and generous benefits package. Please visit our website www.mwaa.com/careers/benefits for more information.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Performs planned repairs and preventive maintenance on airport electrical systems and equipment on the night shift. Repairs and performs preventive maintenance on 0 to 35KV electrical distribution lines, street and parking-lot lighting, stand-by generators and related equipment. Repairs switchgears and transformers. Relamps, repairs and troubleshoots street lights from bucket truck. Operates generator truck as required. Frequently moves items weighing up to 45 pounds. Subject to hold-over and recall on a 24-hour basis for essential services and emergencies such as snow removal activities.

Repairs and performs preventive maintenance on airfield lighting, e.g., variable intensity runway, taxiway, threshold, touchdown and centerline lighting systems and fused disconnects (0-35K volt); example: operates switchgear to transfer load to another feeder, makes repair such as replacing bad transformer or corroded cable, makes high-voltage splice and restores power. Inspects operations of airfield lights; reports any need for emergency repairs; may troubleshoot to identify type/extent of repairs needed. Assignments may include assisting the Interior Electricians or other airport employees, e.g., check for water leaks, move Jersey barriers, remove foreign objects and debris from airfield, reset escalators/elevators, trace circuits, and other duties as assigned.

Uses blueprints, schematics, and manufacturer’s manuals and a variety of hand and power tools such as hot stick, drill motors, pipe benders, pipe threaders, torque wrench and test instruments such as volt/Ohm meter, megger, amp meter and voltage tester. Drives a pick-up truck to airport work sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires five (5) years of appropriate experience working with emergency generators, constant current regulators, AC and DC controls, high voltage systems and associated equipment. Also, working with transformers, connections, operations, and parallel and series circuits to recognize excessive current flow, take high-voltage feeders offline, and determine the reasons for tripped breakers, and similar tasks to assure operation of high-voltage distribution and lighting systems. Candidates must have a valid State driver’s license, and be able to obtain an AOA license and a CDL, Class B, license within 90 days.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Four years of approved apprenticeship training in the occupation of the position to be filled and one year of practical trade experience may be substituted for the five years of required experience. Four years of practical trade experience and 240 hours of vocational training may also meet the required qualification requirements for this position.

The information you provide on your application determines if you are qualified for this position. If you do not provide sufficient information you may be rated not qualified. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications described above will be further evaluated to determine the best-qualified candidates. The evaluation will be based upon the total information contained in the application forms and will consider all required qualifications including job-related experience, training, education, certificates and licenses. Only the best-qualified candidates may be interviewed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Master Electrician License, other electrical related certifications and licenses, experience working safely on an airfield, shift work to include snow removal, and communication by two-way radio.

HOW TO APPLY: Please see our website www.mwaa.com to apply online.

Equal Opportunity
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.