Electrician II

The Port Aransas Ferry Operation runs a fleet of 8 ferries! Three, 20-car ferries and five, 28-car ferries.  The operation crosses the Corpus Christi Ship Channel between Aransas Pass Harbor Island to Port Aransas, on Mustang Island. The quarter-mile route typically takes less than ten minutes, although peak summer hours may require drivers to wait longer.  The operation is open 24-7, 365 days a year and considered a part of SH-361.  The Port Aransas Ferry Operation is evacuation route for the City of Port Aransas during a hurricane event.

Performs skilled electrical/electronic work in the repair and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment including marine vessels. Work requires contact with departmental personnel and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Calculates electrical loads, wiring sizes and lengths.

• Coordinates with other crafts such as carpenters, painters, welders, etc.

• Estimates time and materials need for each work assignment.

• Installs, maintains and performs complex repairs on electrical systems and equipment.

• Plans new or modified installation to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance and to ensure consistency with specifications and electrical codes.

• Repairs and installs central air conditioning units and commercial sized electrical services.

• Repairs electrical operations at comfort stations including hand dryers and water wells

• Repairs laboratory electrical equipment, fire alarms and security systems, telephone and computer cables.

• Repairs shop electrical tools such as welders, drills, cranes and other types of power tools.

• Responds to trouble calls on electrical problems affecting security systems, fire alarms, buildings and heavy equipment.

• Rewires buildings.

• Trains less experienced electricians.

• Troubleshoots and tests circuits for electrical compatibility and safety of components using various testing instruments.

• Assists Traffic Signal Technicians with installation and/or maintenance of traffic signals.

• Installs and repairs telephones.

• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.

• Repairs and replaces sign lighting, highway illumination and security yard lighting.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Electrician II: 5 years electrical experience*;

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Must have required US Coast Guard (USCG) certifications an/or documents appropriate for the position and vessel being operated

• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate 

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Electrical inspection standards, codes and procedures
• Materials and methods used in electrical systems
• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Traffic management systems operations
• Higher mathematics
• Fundamentals of electrical/electronics and design procedures
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair techniques
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Expert skill in:

• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures

Proficient skill in:

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Instructing others
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Using applicable electronic test equipment
• Repairing and maintaining of buildings, utility systems and related equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Ability to:

• Read and work with color coded electrical wiringA0355: Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights
• Work with electricity up to 600 volts

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

• Subject to noise

• Subject to vibration

• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation

• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia

• Works in narrow aisles or passageways

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.

• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.

• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist

• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine

• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet

• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction

• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion

• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand

• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm

• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects

• Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts

• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts

• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills

• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.