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ELECTRICAL UTILITY ENGINEER
Job Title: ELECTRICAL UTILITY ENGINEER
Job Code: 1186
FLSA: E
Job Level: 98
Revised Date: 03/31/1998
Job Family: JF 22
Occupational Summary
Coordinate the design, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of electrical and high voltage distribution systems at Duke University; perform related engineering determinations to assist in design and ensure efficient operations.
Work Performed
Coordinate the design, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of University electrical and high voltage distribution systems to ensure that the needs of the University are met in the most economical and practical manner.
Review electrical plans, specifications and equipment for new installations and renovations; inspect projects during and following installation and advise as to compliance with specifications prior to University acceptance.
Assist in the design, procurement and maintenance of University standards to provide guidelines for future project planning, design, construction and maintenance.
Advise and assist with problems involving electrical engineering and maintenance.
Plan, prepare, and maintain electrical safety programs; carry out regular safety instruction sessions and ensure that all facilities and service equipment conform to all applicable Federal, State, and local safety regulations.
Monitor, examine and verify expenditure of funds to established project budgets.
Determine fiscal requirements of Electrical Utilities section and submit budgetary recommendations.
Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions; to include areas of energy conservation.
Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, firing, merit recommendations, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
N/A
Experience
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
