Canal Maintenance Electrician
Reporting to the Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Operations), Canal Section Superintendent, and / or the Transportation Maintenance Engineer (Waterways), the duties of the requested position include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Performs skilled work at the journey-level in the maintenance, repair and installation of canal floating plant and building electrical systems and equipment.
- Plans layout and installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.
- Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels.
- Installs, maintains, and repairs generators, motors, lighting, signal systems, and electrical equipment.
- Repairs and tests electrical work and devices.
- Repairs and maintains signal controls, lights, pumping equipment, signs, oil burners and other mechanisms.
- Acts as a trouble shooter on electrical repairs.
- Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of all components using standard instruments.
- Conducts a program of preventative maintenance.
- Maintains navigation lighting systems.
Preferred Qualifications :
Working knowledge and understanding of AC / DC power.A valid Commercial Driver's License appropriate to the type of vehicles and equipment operated may be required.Minimum Qualifications :
Trades Specialist (Electrician) : Candidates must have four years of full-time experience in the electrical trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in the electrical trade at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Electrician) traineeship or a two-year electrician training, apprenticeship, or equivalentprogram such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program. ($22.97 - $32.02 / hr.)Trades Specialist (Electrician) Trainee 1 : Full-time permanent service allocated at a Grade 12 or below which is primarily engaged in the performance of unskilled and / or semiskilled labor and trades tasks; must be 18 years of age or older; possess a High School diploma or general equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Education Department; and be proficient in English and math. ($20.36 / hr.)Trades Specialist (Electrician) Trainee 2 : Successful completion of a 52-week probationary period as a Trades Specialist (Electrician) Trainee 1; completion of 45 hours of technical math coursework and 15 hours of blueprint reading / schematics coursework or passage of an equivalency exam or proof of successful completion of equivalent training; 144 hours of electrician trade-specific instruction; and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. Trainees must maintain a C or better average in their coursework. ($22.10 / hr.)The New York State Canal Corporation offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits plan, which includes :
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Nine (9) paid holidays annuallyFour (4) paid floating holidays annuallyEarn up to thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annuallyEarn five (5) days of paid personal leave annuallyEarn up to thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annuallyHealth Benefits
Participation in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) and access to their variety of affordable health insurance optionsPre-Tax contribution programDental and Vision benefits at no additional costOpt-Out incentive programFlex Spending Account (FSA)Additional Benefits
CSEA representation and access to their benefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Professional development and promotional opportunitiesQualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) MembershipNYS Deferred CompensationAnd many moreThe New York State Canal Corporation (Canals), a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority, is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the 524-mile waterway for boating, recreation, tourism and agriculture. The New York State Canal System includes the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca canals, linking the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and Lake Champlain. The 200-year-old NYS Canal System extends over 524 miles and plays important roles in New York's economic development, tourism industry and environmental stewardship.
For more information on The New York State Canal Corporation's mission, values and opportunities, please visit https : / / www.canals.ny.gov / .
Parking is provided.