Colorado Springs Utilities' Electric Construction group is hiring a Journey/Master Electrician to support the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of our electric distribution service lines. Our team is responsible for responding to service requests related to dropping overhead and underground secondary electrical systems so that work can be performed safely, and reestablishing power once work is complete.
A day in the life of a Journey/Master Electrician may include...
- Constructing, maintaining, and testing secondary electrical systems and related equipment
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Repairing, maintaining, removing, and troubleshooting street light systems, poles, luminaries, and circuits
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Working with various voltages up to 480v in the residential, commercial, arterial, and freeway street lighting systems
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Switching or rerouting secondary electrical systems using proper sequencing and connections
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Metering underground pedestal hook-ups, disconnecting, and reconnecting services in pad-mounted transformers and j-boxes
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Removing and troubleshooting secondary electrical systems with testing equipment and aerial equipment
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Operating line construction vehicles and equipment, including wire-pullers, bucket and boom trucks, and various hand tools
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Laying pipe, pulling wire, and setting meters
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Climbing poles and ladders and hooking up services and street light feeds
The standard working schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM with a rotating shift every four weeks of a 4/10 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM schedule. Please note that you may be required, based on business needs, to report onsite in the event of severe weather (e.g., wind storm, snow storm) for a duration of 16 hours to assist with service restoration efforts.
Who You Are
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Completion of an Electrician Apprenticeship and experience as a journey-level/master electrician
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Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required; possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is preferred, or the ability to obtain and maintain within six (6) months of hire
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Ability to climb poles and ladders to perform essential job functions
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Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in one of the most desired cities to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
Colorado Springs Utilities
121 S Tejon - 5th Floor
Colorado Springs
Colorado United States
www.csu.org
