Electrical Mechanic - Maui

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Posting End Date:  at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The M QS SUBSTATION & METER SUBSTATION Department of the P SUBSTATION & METER Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. (Role: NON-EXEMPT)

JOB FUNCTION:

Maintains, repairs, and installs various equipment and apparatus used in the distribution of electrical energy and performs general maintenance work covered by various mechanical trades.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Fundamental Responsibilities:

As an Electrical Mechanic at the maximum level, performs the following duties. As an Electrical Mechanic at lower levels, performs the following duties under direction or direct supervision in accordance with the various stages of training:

• Works from drawings, sketches and diagrams, and oral instructions. Checks, services and repairs transformers and other electrical equipment and apparatus used for the distribution of electrical energy; uses test equipment and tools of the trade.
• Connects and operates oil filters; receives and disburses oil.
• Repairs electrical motors on portable hand tools and similar equipment.
• Operates fingerlift and overhead crane.
• Overhauls and repairs tools, pumps, engines and equipment; tests rubber equipment.
• Does sheet metal work as required on truck bodies, cabinets, meter cans, etc. Does structural work in repairs to buildings, grease racks, fences, etc.
• Does general gas and electric welding as required on structural steel, steel alloys, cast iron, copper and aluminum alloys, etc.
• Operates metal working, woodworking, welding and other equipment; uses hand tools and measuring devices.
• Directs the work of personnel in lower classifications on any or all of the above operations.

Other Responsibilities:

• Performs similar and incidental duties as required.
• Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to identify and distinguish different colors and color hues required.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license and State of Hawaii Commercial driver’s license (Class B). Must meet the standards for frequent required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.
• Must be able to obtain a Medical Examiners Certificate.
• T9: Company Written Job Knowledge Test {Journeyman, 1st Year}.
• T9, T10: Graduate of Electrical Mechanic Apprentice program or equivalent training and experience.

Role: Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday

Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Kahului  – Maui

Wage: $50.80 – $56.31 

About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.  

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. 

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.” 

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.