Purpose: |
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Under minimal direction, this position is responsible for developing, delivering, and assessing highly technical training programs for skilled craft positions directly related to electrical systems. |
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.
- Conducts classroom and hands-on technical training and instruction on Austin Energy (AE) electrical systems and equipment for employees in skilled craft positions.
- Ensures skilled craft employees are trained in compliance with City policies, procedures, codes, specifications, and ordinances and AE Safety Rules and Regulations, Construction Standards, General Work Procedures, and Design Criteria.
- Creates and develops written and instructional training materials, teaching outlines, visual aids, reference materials, and course curricula for technical training.
- Determines instructional methods for delivery of technical training; develops, administers, and evaluates testing; determines the employees skilled craft level of competency; and recommends employees for advancement or dismissal.
- Develops and performs ongoing needs assessments to identify and analyze technical training requirements.
- Confers with AE engineers to update training materials as practices and standards change.
- Schedules, coordinates, and delivers training modules and programs and serves as an administrator for the City’s training system, recording training.
- Coordinates training schedules and prepares facility for delivery of assigned training.
- Performs crew site visits to capture on-the-job training and classroom instruction conformity.
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, 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 AE and City of Austin practices, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of utility electrical systems.
- Knowledge of AE complex metering, network, transmission and distribution design and construction standards.
- Knowledge of AE and OSHA safety rules, regulations, practices, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of Local environmental requirements for construction and maintenance activities.
- Knowledge of related codes and standards.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of training techniques and adult learning principles.
- Knowledge of the electrical theory and principles related to electricity, magnetism, circuits, and electrical equipment (i.e. transformers and switches).
- Knowledge of installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical equipment, apparatus, and instruments.
- Knowledge of the City’s purchasing and procurement guidelines for purchasing tools, equipment, supplies, course materials, contracts, etc.
- Skill in maintaining effective oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
- Skill in teaching AE and OSHA safety rules, regulations, practices, policies, and procedures.
- Skill in reading, preparing, interpreting, and modifying blueprints, diagrams, sketches, maps, and drawings.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to perform field assessments to ensure conformity.
- Ability to lead, facilitate, and deliver technical and complex training.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work in field conditions, temperature extremes, and in all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to assist in collision, property, or incident investigations.
- Ability to properly inspect and safely use various hand and powered tools, equipment, materials, and cables and conductors.
- Ability to demonstrate and use electrical related test equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with City employees, customers, and the public.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus eight (8) years of experience in a field related to the job, including four (4) years of experience which were at the Journeyman level or equivalent. |
Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
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