State of Washington Abolished Job Specification

• ELECTRICIAN TRADE TRAINEE
• Class Code: 608E
• Category: MAINTENANCE TRADES & LABOR
• Salary Range: 40C
• Abolished Effective: 08-14-2009

Definition

Perform semi-skilled work of graduated complexity pertinent to the electrician journey class under "in-training" in the agency, college or university's building maintenance and alterations program.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Positions in this class are distinguished by assignment as a trade trainee for the Electrician journey class receiving on-the-job and academic training to achieve journey status.

Typical Work

Under guidance of a journey level worker, perform various maintenance and alteration duties, with special emphasis on those duties required to complete the specific on-the-job electrician trades training program;

Obtain, prepare, and deliver materials to the job site and assist in assembly and installation;

Clean up and maintain shop areas, work sites, and storage areas;

Complete on-the-job electrician trades training program requirements;

Complete related academic training which will consist of designated trades school and/or correspondence courses as available and applicable to the electrician journey class;

Perform related duties and functions as specified in approved trades training program.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment of electrical trade; electrical codes; safety precautions.

Ability to: work from blueprints, plans, and sketches; estimate materials and time needed to complete jobs; use hand and power tools.

Legal Requirement(s)

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.  It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Desirable Qualifications

High school graduation or equivalent; OR six months' experience as a maintenance aide, or equivalent.  Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required.

Class Specification History

Class Specification History
New class; adopted January 3, 1973.
Revise class.  Revise class code (formerly 5338), general revision; adopted May 10, 2007, effective
July 1, 2007.