AE Distribution Electrician Crew Leader - Network

Job Description:

AE Distribution Electrician Crew Leader - Network

Description

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This position is located in Austin Energy or Austin Water Utility and is under general supervision. Responsible for leading electrical crews in the completion of their daily tasks of electrical repairs, installation and troubleshooting of electrical systems, including 2.4kV. Coordinate maintenance repairs on motors, motor controls, substation switchgear, electrical distribution systems and lighting systems.

Job Description:

Distribution Electrician Crew Leader

Purpose:
This position is located in Austin Energy or Austin Water Utility and is under general supervision. Responsible for leading electrical crews in the completion of their daily tasks of electrical repairs, installation and troubleshooting of electrical systems, including 2.4kV. Coordinate maintenance repairs on motors, motor controls, substation switchgear, electrical distribution systems and lighting systems.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties maybe assigned.

• Plan, organize, schedule and lead crews in completion of assigned work orders, including making task assignments, checking materials ready, performing quality inspections, preparing switching requests, preparation of as-built markups and other tasks as needed.
  
• Communicate with customers to explain purpose of activities that impact services.
  
• Monitor task completion for personnel assigned to leader.
  
• Train others to apply sound electrical maintenance and construction techniques in High, Medium and Low voltage electrical distribution systems as well as low voltage process and control systems.
  
• Interpret, explain and enforce City policies, procedures, electrical codes, specifications and ordinances.
  
• Perform quality inspections.
  
• Communicate with supervisor regarding work order planning and status or other issues as needed.
  
• Monitor compliance and communicate safety issues to personnel assigned to leader.
  
• Perform repair, installation, and maintenance as required operating all tools and equipment necessary.
  
• Assist Supervisor as required with performance reviews and evaluations of personnel assigned to the leader.
  
• Perform emergency electric system restoration as necessary.
  
• Complete paperwork associated with leading crews.
  
• Assist in Driver's Vehicle Condition reports.
  
• Assist in completing Collision, Property, or Incident Investigations.
  
• Conduct detailed tailboard meetings with crew as needed to ensure awareness of conditions, hazards, and specifics of work to be performed.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
Responsible for leading utility crews and training other Utility Electricians (minimum of 3 employees, including the crew leader).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of safety rules and procedures when working with energized electrical systems.
  
• Knowledge of Utility design and construction standards
  
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
  
• Knowledge of City of Austin policy and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of national electric code and local codes and amendments.
  
• Knowledge of local environment requirements for construction and maintenance activities
  
• Skill in estimating time, material and labor for job assigned
  
• Ability to read and interpret plans, maps, and written specifications
  
• Ability to use electrical related hand tools, power tools, and hydraulic benders.
  
• Ability to demonstrate and use electrical related test equipment.
  
• Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet
  
• Ability to communicate effectively to subordinates, management and customers
  
• Ability to work in field conditions, temperature extremes, and in all types of weather conditions.
  

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus six years of directly related Utility electrical experience, including two years as a journeyman electrician.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Licensed for the operation of commercial vehicles in the state of Texas within 120 days of employment.
  
• To be considered for employment in this position applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in electric utility Network construction and maintenance.
  
• Experience as a DE III, EIC.
  
• Experience leading crew in the construction of Network vaults.
  
• Experience leading crew in the installation and maintenance of Network power cable system.
  
• Experience in responding to emergencies in the Network system.
  
• Experience in scheduling and planning switching orders.
  
• Knowledge of 208v Network secondary grid.
  
• Knowledge of medium voltage safety standards and processes.
  

Notes to Candidate:

This position is located in Austin Energy and is under general supervision. Responsible for leading electrical crews in the completion of their daily tasks of electrical repairs, installation and troubleshooting of electrical systems, including voltages of 120v to 34.5kv. Coordinate construction and maintenance on Network transformers, protectors, MVI switches, motors, motor controls, substation switchgear, electrical distribution systems and lighting systems. Respond to emergency calls during non-regular hours.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
  
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
  
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
  
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
  

IF YOU ARE SELECTED AS A TOP CANDIDATE:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
  
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
  
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.
  

Good Standing Employees:
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included
in the initial interview. Department/division employees must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Driving Requirement:

• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License or ability to acquire license and/or endorsement within 120 days of employment. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite.
  
• To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.
  

Job offer may be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening test and thereafter, comply with Department of Transportation, Federal Regulations and the Alcohol and Controlled Substance
Testing rules as outlined by the City of Austin Drug and Alcohol Policy for Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles. The position requires adherence to all DOT regulations and City of Austin Personnel Policies.

Assessment:
Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

Pay Range: Commensurate depending on qualifications and experience.

Location/Work Hours: 4411 B Meinardus Drive, Austin, Texas.
Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This position is considered “essential” which may require you to work outside of normal business hours.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure that continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.
  
• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
  
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
  
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.
  

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 pm the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2026-03-19