| Purpose: |
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Under minimal supervision, this position ensures safe installation of distributed energy resources; compliance with AE interconnection criteria; and performs investigations and inspections and researches and evaluates code violations |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Performs inspections for renewable energy interconnections and electrical upgrades by conducting field visits at customer sites.
- Evaluates potential renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and technical scope with customers and contractors.
- Evaluates new technologies and develops safety and interconnection requirements for inclusion in local codes and standards.
- Determines work requirements for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects based on reviewing job packets, which include: program applications, electrical diagrams, sizing and audit calculators, material list, workorder, and job summary.
- Works on and around energized lines and equipment, and performs troubleshooting of electrical systems using various test equipment (i.e. Multi-Range Voltage Detector [MRVD], phasing sticks, rotation meters, Digital Multi-Meters [DMM], and clamp-on amp meters).
- Provides technical electrical expertise to customers, contractors, and internal/external stakeholders.
- Attends refresher, continuing education, and annual trainings to maintain required certifications and licenses necessary for performing residential and commercial electrical inspections.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of the electrical theory and principles related to electricity, magnetism, circuits, and electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of applicable interconnection requirements, building codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Knowledge of the hazards involved in working on and around energized lines and equipment.
- Knowledge of installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and electrical/electronic instruments.
- Skill in planning and organizing personnel and work assignments.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
- Skill in troubleshooting electrical systems using various electronic test equipment.
- Skill in reading, preparing, interpreting, and modifying blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and drawings.
- Skill in interpreting building codes and interconnection requirements and recognizing the need for correction of construction activities that deviate from specifications.
- Ability to organize, inspect, and safely use various hand and powered tools, equipment, materials, cables, and conductors.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with city employees, less tenured AE staff, and the public.
- Ability to climb ladders (up/down), walk in rough terrain and confined spaces of construction sites with varying environmental conditions.
- Ability to perform strenuous work in all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards in the COA Driver Safety Program
- Ability to properly lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years of related work experience. |
| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Master Electrician License issued by the state of Texas.
- Residential and commercial electrical inspector certification or Electrical inspector general certification by International Code Council (ICC) or International
- Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) within 6 months of hire.
- Texas Class C Driver License
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