Electrician (Communication) - Maui

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Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date:  at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The M EO TELECOMMUNICATIONS - OPERATIONS Department of the P TELECOMMUNICATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. (Role: NON-EXEMPT)

JOB FUNCTION:

Performs operates and maintain installation, testing, calibration, programming and repair of electronic/microprocessor-based communication equipment, tele­metering remote or automatic control systems and electronic systems. Troubleshoots all equipment to the circuit board and component level and establishes interoperability of End-Equipment using HECO’s Communication Networks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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

• Performs job functions on all electronic equipment and systems under direction or direct supervision:  including, but not limited to: antennae, microphones, mobile radio, microwave, intercom, data acquisition, automatic and remote control systems, electronic test instruments, uninterruptible power systems (UPS), batteries and battery charges, motor generators,  video system, relays and related equipment, cables and electrical interference suppressors as well as all types of protective relays, etc. in accordance with applicable FCC regulations.
• Installs, configure, tests, repairs, and replaces equipment necessary to support, operate and maintain optics, local area networks (LAN), MPLS, wireless communication equipment, PLTE, Microwave, antennas, microphones, consoles, interconnecting cables and electronic interference suppressors, Transfer/Trip Teleprotection Circuits. etc. with guidance from supervisor, Communication Technicians, Working Foreman and Engineers.
• Assembles, installs, tests, repairs, calibrates, programs, and services all types of communication, telemetering, remote or automatic control systems, electronic computers, and CCTV systems under general direction with the aid of drawings and bulletins and in accordance with FCC requirements.
• Utilizes computers with diagnostic software, related programs and test devices to configure to troubleshoot equipment to the circuit board and component and system levels and establishes interoperability of End-Equipment using HECO’s Communication Networks.
• Works and coordinates directly with supervisors, crew leaders and/or engineers of other departments in installing, configuration, modification, testing or troubleshooting communication system, network or equipment.
• Maintains manuals, records and drawings in proper order and in current state. Makes corrections when necessary and reports discrepancies.
• Maintains remote communication sites and related equipment such as batteries, battery chargers, motor-generators or other sources of communication equipment power supplies and control cable terminals.
• Maintains inventory and inventory record of spare parts, tools, and test equipment. Initiates purchase requisition to maintain inventory levels.
• Maintain, tests, and calibrates laboratory, field equipment, and test equipment as well as update and repair all to current standards.
• Directs the work and trains personnel in lower classifications in the performance of all job functions.
• Investigates customers’ radio frequency interference (RFI) and television interference by performing signal strength testing.
• Drives Company vehicle.
• 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

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Personal similiar and incidental duties as required.

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.  Must meet the standards for frequent required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.
• Must be able to obtain General Radio telephone Operator license within 18 months.
• Must pass Company Written Job Knowledge Test and Job Sample Test.
• Must be able to climb and perform work on communication towers and poles.
• Must be able to be transported by helicopters as required.

T321 Electrician (Communication), 1st Year:

• • Graduate of applicable apprentice program OR an Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic technical or Engineering school OR equivalent training and experience, AND
  • Must have 3 years minimum work experience in installing, testing, calibrating, configuring, troubleshooting, programming and repair of electronic/microprocessor based communication equipment; preferably, but not limited to analog/digital microwave equipment, carrier & microwave equipment, AC power rectifiers, antennas, -48Vdc power supplies, UPS systems, fiber optic equipment/cabling (multimode & single mode), mobile and portable radios, radio consoles, wireless remote devices and CCTV systems, basic computer networking, MPLS and related software, AND
  • Course completion or equivalent in algebra, trigonometry, elementary calculus, DC & AC electronic circuit theory, solid-state electronics, radio and digital circuits, RF propagation and antenna, transmission line, and microwave theory.

For progression to Electrician (Communication), Thereafter:

• Satisfactory completion of 12 months on-the-job training as Electrician (Communication), 1st Year.
• Company Written Job Knowledge Test and Job Performance Test (1st year)

Role: Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Lunch: 30 Minutes

Location: MECO Main Office – Maui

Wage: 47.87 - 47.87

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.

Should there be no candidates with this experience, the company may consider applicants without such experience who meet the knowledge/skill requirements. If such a candidate is hired, he or she will initially be placed on a development plan commensurate with his/her education and experience level.

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.