What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journey/Master Electrician (Streetlights) position at Colorado Springs Utilities?
Journey/Master Electrician (Streetlights)
Colorado Springs Utilities' Streetlight Maintenance team is hiring a Journey/Master Electrician to support installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining 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.
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.
The starting pay rate for this position is $51.89/hour, followed by an increase to $54.49/hour after successfully completing probation.
A day in the life of a Journey/Master Electrician may include:
- Constructing, maintaining, and testing secondary electrical systems and related equipment
- Repairing, maintaining, removing, and troubleshooting street light systems, poles, luminaries, and circuits
- Working with various voltages up to 480v in the residential, commercial, arterial, and freeway street lighting systems
- Switching or rerouting secondary electrical systems using proper sequencing and connections
- Metering underground pedestal hook-ups, disconnecting, and reconnecting services in pad-mounted transformers and j-boxes
- Removing and troubleshooting secondary electrical systems with testing equipment and aerial equipment
- Operating line construction vehicles and equipment, including wire-pullers, bucket and boom trucks, and various hand tools
- Laying pipe, pulling wire, and setting meters
- Climbing poles and ladders and hooking up services and street light feeds
Who You Are
- Completion of an Electrician Apprenticeship and experience as a journey-level/master electrician
- 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
- Ability to climb poles and ladders to perform essential job functions
The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: 15B, 32E, 52H, 52J, 52K, 52L, 52M, 68B3E032, 3E052, 3E072, 3E092, 3E0X21210, 1213, 1215, 1217, 6250, 6253, 6255, 7251, 7255, 7257, 7401, 74086022, 6025, 6026, 6027, 6035, 6122, 6123, 6124, 6125, 6135, 6222, 6223
Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.
- Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
- Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
- Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
- Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
- Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
- Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
- Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
- Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
- Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
- Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
- Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
- Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
