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State of Washington Classified Job Specification

LIGHTING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

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LIGHTING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Class Code: 595I
Category: Maintenance Trades & Labor
Salary Range: 32G
Abolished Effective: 08-14-2009


Definition

Performs work of a semi-skilled nature in the maintenance and repair of interior and exterior lighting fixtures such as retrofitting fixtures and replacing fuses, ballasts, and lamp sockets. 

Distinguishing Characteristics

Under general supervision, maintains and repairs interior and exterior lighting fixtures.

Typical Work

Performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair of interior and exterior fluorescent, incandescent, and high intensity discharge building light fixtures;

Replaces fuses, ballasts and lamp sockets; 

Retrofits fixtures including converting/modifying existing fixtures to be more energy efficient by replacing ballasts, lamps and optics or installing a variety of manufactured UL Listed retrofit kits; 

Operates motor vehicles and equipment such as trucks, forklifts, and personnel lifts; 

Operates power tools and equipment such as drill motors and power screwdrivers; 

Operates electrical testing equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, multimeters, and light meters; 

Sets up workstations from a variety of elevated positions using ladders, personnel lifts, and scaffoldings; 

Cleans and maintains shop areas, work sites, and storage areas; 

Loads and unloads supplies and materials; 

Performs elated duties as required.

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

Washington State Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance Technician Certificate or, two years(4000 hours) of experience as a certified trainee performing work in this category under the direct supervision of a journey-level electrician, nonresidential maintenance electrician, or lighting specialist electrician.  Possession of a valid Washington State Driver’s License may be required

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

Class Specification History

New class adopted May 9, 2001.
Revise class.  Revises class code(formerly 5267), general revision; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Abolishment Adopted 08/13/2009, Effective 08/14/2009