Electrician II.

State of Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

On-site fitness facilities

Job summary

The State of Colorado is hiring an Electrical Trades II technician at Buckley Space Force Base. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems at the base and remote sites, with long hours during weather events.

A journeyman electrician license from the Colorado Electrical Board is required, and a CDL is preferred. The position requires safety compliance, ability to read codes and blueprints, and willingness to work in confined spaces, up to 75 feet, and in remote

Qualifications

• Current, valid licensure as a journeyman electrician from the Colorado Electrical Board.
• Must provide evidence of a current and valid licensure with your applicant to be considered.
• No substitutions allowed.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, design, modify, alter, repair and estimate electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, power, and other purposes.
• Perform electrical maintenance on facility systems.
• Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate and repair electrical systems.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair airfield lighting and control systems.
• Read and interpret NEC, UFC, technical orders, diagrams, schematics, FAA regulations, and building plans.
• Complete material ordering, time accounting, work orders, and other admin duties.
• Operate and record information to ensure effective operation of electrical equipment.
• Adhere to safety requirements and report violations; ensure tools are maintained.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Journeyman electrician license (Colorado Electrical Board)

Tools

Test equipment

Electrical diagrams/blueprints

Job description

Department Information

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, State and nation with a ready military force for national defense and State emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans.

Department Information

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, State and nation with a ready military force for national defense and State emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans.

DMVA offers comprehensive benefits programs to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options.

• paid holidays


• annual leave


• sick leave


• medical


• dental


• life


• disability plans


• flexible spending accounts


• public retirement options

DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities!

• compressed work weeks


• on-site fitness facilities


• free parking


• a variety of training opportunities!

Description Of Job

This position is a part of the Air National Guard branch located at Buckley Space Force Base, reports to an Electrical Trades III, and works within the Electrical division to install, alter, maintain, and repair electrical systems both over and under 600 volts at Buckley Space Force Base and some remote sites to include Greeley and Ft. Carson. This position works ten (10) hour days, four days per week between Monday through Friday. This is a weather-essential position and will be required to report outside of normal shift hours when weather or events occur.

• Installing, troubleshooting, designing, modifying, altering, repairing, and estimating facility electrical apparatus controls and equipment for light, heat, power, and other purposes;


• Performing electrical maintenance on facility electrical systems;


• Setting up and operating proper test equipment to evaluate, monitor, and repair electrical systems;


• Installing, troubleshooting, and repairing of airfield lighting and control systems;


• Reading and interpreting National Electric Code, United Facility Code, technical orders, diagrams, schematics, FAA regulations, and building plans for correct design, installation, and modification;


• Completing electronic forms for material ordering, time accounting, work orders, and other administrative duties;


• Operating, reviewing, and recording information to ensure the effective operation of electrical equipment using computerized resources;


• Performing and practicing all safety requirements, reporting safety violations of others, and ensuring tools and equipment are checked and comply with proper working order daily; and


• Assisting other trades with work orders and snow removal when required.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

D6A2XX Electrical Trades II

Minimum Qualifications

Current, valid licensure as a journeyman electrician from the Colorado Electrical Board

• Must provide evidence of a current and valid licensure as a journeyman from the Colorado Electrical Board with your applicant to be considered for the position.


• No Substitutions

Preferred Qualifications

Hold a valid State of Colorado Commercial Driver License (CDL)

• Please notate your license number and class of license on your on-line application.

Must be willing to work in confined spaces, with medium and high voltage, at remote work sites, and in heights reaching up to 75 feet high.

Have a working knowledge of airfield lighting systems and controls.

Conditions of Employment

Must pass a background check prior to employment.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance within the first nine months of employment.

Must be able to obtain a State of Colorado Class B Commercial Driver License with six months of employment.

Must be willing to be on-call and return to worksite after hours as needed.

Must submit to random drug and alcohol testing throughout employment.

Supplemental Information

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected states in accordance with applicable law.

Appeal Rights

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov .

Accommodations

The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tamy Calahan at [e-mail] or 720-250-1520.