Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrician I

Department: Building Maintenance

Reports To: Building Maintenance Manager

Union Status: Union

Pay Range: $62,237-97,376

SUMMARY: The Electrician I is responsible for performing skilled electrical installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair work across terminal buildings, support facilities, and airfield infrastructure at six Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) airports. This position is responsible for maintaining 14 CFR Part 139 compliance for all airfield lighting systems, illuminated airfield signage, and RIAC-owned navigational aids through timely, accurate, and documented maintenance activities. Employees are expected to work independently within their trade, demonstrate accountability for assigned tasks, and consistently and accurately document work performed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

· To install, inspect, maintain, alter and repair electric wires/cables (including high-voltage systems) power appliances, motors, generators, and related equipment.

· To install, inspect, maintain and repair all types of electrical traffic control devices and signaling systems.

· To lighting control systems, fire alarm systems, and HVAC electrical components.

· Perform work on airport runway lighting, airfield signage power systems, and related infrastructure.

· Complete work orders accurately and within expected timeframes.

· Maintain clear and accurate documentation of work performed, materials used and time expended.

· Comply with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Electrical Code (NEC), and RIAC Safety requirements.

· Work nights, weekends, holidays, emergencies, and inclement weather as required, including be available to work on the snow team during winter weather events.

· Conduct inspections, maintenance, and repairs in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, as it relates to airfield lighting systems, illuminated airfield signage, and RIAC–owned navigational aids.

· Complete required corrective actions accurately and within assigned timeframes to support regulatory compliance and operational safety.

· Maintain awareness of the operational status of airfield electrical systems and promptly communicate conditions that may affect compliance or airport operations.

· Maintain effective communication with supervisors, Operations, and other airport personnel using assigned two-way radios and other authorized communication systems.

· Complete required daily work reports, including tasks performed, locations worked, materials used, and time expended, in accordance with RIAC reporting requirements.

· Accurately document completed work and observations in the computerized maintenance management (CMMS) work order system to support operational coordination, management oversight, and regulatory compliance.

· Other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Demonstrated, working knowledge of electrical trade practices, applicable electrical codes, and safety standards, with the ability to apply them consistently in operational and safety-critical environments.

· Proven ability to read, interpret, and work from electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals to perform accurate installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

· Ability to perform assigned work independently with limited supervision, exercising sound judgment, situational awareness, and adherence to established procedures.

· Ability to safely perform work from ladders, scaffolding, scissor lifts, and bucket trucks in accordance with established safety protocols.

· Must pass a required background check for security credentials which must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

· Ability to obtain within 3 months from hire and maintain Movement Area authorization as a condition of continued employment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

· High School diploma or GED equivalent required.

· Completion of a certified apprenticeship or equivalent combination of training and experience

· Minimum of four (4) years of experience performing electrical maintenance in industrial, transportation, or critical infrastructure facilities.

· Experience responding to service calls, completing work orders, and documenting corrective actions.

· Experience with high-voltage systems or demonstrated ability to safely work in energized environments in accordance with established procedures.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

· Rhode Island Class B Journeyperson Electrician License or Class A which must be maintained as a condition of employment.

· Valid driver’s license which must be maintained as a condition of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

· Frequent climbing (ladders, stairs), balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, standing, reaching, pushing, pulling.

· Regularly lift/move up to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.

· Use hands/fingers for detailed work (fingering, feeling, grasping).

· Excellent vision (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception), talking, hearing, distinguishing colors/shades.

· Ability to hold steady positions and work in various postures for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Required to work in all types of weather conditions to maintain airport lighting, NAVAIDS and various electrical systems.

· Exposure to high/low voltage, machinery, moving vehicles/aircraft, heights, confined spaces.

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Rhode Island Airport Corporation makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

This organization welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities, and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application process. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation request will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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