Under
direct supervision of the Airport Lighting Specialist, an employee in this
class is responsible for assisting in performing repair work in the operation
and maintenance of interior and exterior networks of electrical and runway
lighting systems of an airport. Work is
performed in accordance with specifications and standards set by the Federal
Aviation Agency, National Electric Code, and accepted trade practices. Does
related work as required.
Assists in the inspection and
maintenance of runway regulators for such lighting systems as runway lighting,
threshold, wingout, roll bars, approach, strobe, alfarko systems, taxi lighting
and Vasi lighting;
Assists in maintaining vault oil
switches and related control wiring such as selector cabinets, pilot relays,
series selector switches and relays;
Assists in the installation of
distribution panels, outlets for light and power, panel switches, fluorescent
lighting, relays and thermostats;
Assists in the installation of
overhead and underground electrical systems;
Assists in erecting and aligning
poles, attaching cross arms, brackets and braces;
Assists in installing insulators, transformers, voltage
regulators, circuit breakers, switch boxes, cutouts and pot heads;
Checks
the level of lighting and makes necessary angle adjustments;
Checks wiring and equipment for
shorts and overloads;
Checks various lighting systems with
the use of electronic testing devices and makes necessary adjustments;
Changes lamps and cleans lenses;
Strings cutouts and splices wire and cable;
Repairs motors, cleans commutators
and replaces fuses.
Thorough
knowledge of the principles and theories of electricity; thorough knowledge of
the standard tools, materials, methods and practices of the electrical trade,
especially as they pertain to lighting systems; good knowledge of aviation
electrical specifications and standards set by the Federal Aviation
Administration and the National Electric Code; good knowledge of various
airport lighting systems and their component parts, and the methods used in the
upkeep of them; good knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety
precautions of the electrical trade and of work with high voltage; skill in the care and use of standard tools,
equipment and testing devices of the electrical trade; ability to troubleshoot,
isolate and repair defects involving high voltage circuits; ability to
interpret and work from electrical sketches and blueprints; ability to keep
records and prepare reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands
of the position.
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a standard senior
high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and either:
a)
Five (5) years
of experience in the maintenance and repair of
airport electrical and lighting systems, including high voltage electrical
systems; or
b)
Possession of
a Master Electrician license issued by a municipality and two (2) years of
experience in the maintenance and repair of airport electrical and lighting
systems, including high voltage electrical systems.
R11/19/07
SUFFOLK
COUNTY
Competitive