Qualified Craft Worker

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Engineering and Field Support Services Division has a job opportunity for a Quality Craft Worker position based in East District Headquarters, Marlborough. We invite you to explore this dynamic opportunity!

Our Mission:  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is dedicated to conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and the environment and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy. 

DEEP owns and operates 1,081 buildings and structures throughout the state. These buildings range from historic landmarks, campground bath buildings, museums, ticket booths, workshops, maintenance garages, visitor centers and district offices to name a few. The majority of this infrastructure dates back to the 1970's and earlier. Based on the age and quantity of buildings there is a perpetual need for electrical repairs and upgrades. The majority of these buildings are open to the public resulting in continuous electrical and building code updates and repairs to ensure public safety. This garage serves a majority of the geographic East District encompassing most Bureaus and Divsions. The work includes but is not limted to light weight vehicles, commerical trucks and trailers and equipment (equipment ranges from lawn mowers and trimmers to hydraulic excavators and bull dozers).

Please ensure that your application is complete.  You will be unable to make revisions once it is submitted.  Questions can be sent to Emily.Kennedy@ct.gov.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

In a state agency, this class is accountable for performing a full range of highly skilled duties in one of the following trade areas: electrical, plumbing and steamfitting, utilities or heating, ventilation and refrigeration.

Performs highly skilled maintenance and/or construction work requiring application of trade skills, codes and standard trade practices in electrical, plumbing, utilities, or HVACR trade areas; makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials; keeps necessary records; may perform duties related to similar trade areas as required; may act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts; may operate heavy equipment; may respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state owned airports; performs related duties as required.

Diagnoses failure in all types of automotive, commercial trucks and equipment (landscape to heavy construction); services, dismantles, overhauls and reassembles front ends, engines, standard and automatic transmissions, rear ends, hydraulic systems and automotive electrical systems; constructs and repairs any needed parts; welds or brazes parts by oxyacetylene torch or electric welding; operates testing equipment required to diagnose electronic components. should be able to work with limited supervision, may supervise other QCW's, students or seasonal help; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and practices of this trade, must have interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skill; ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records; ability to utilize computer software.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and practices of the particular trade; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records; some ability to utilize computer software.

Four (4) years of experience in the particular trade area indicated by the parenthetical title.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled trade functions in the specific trade area.
Note: For State Employees, this is interpreted at the level of Skilled Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2.

1. Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.
2. Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Intern in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
3. Experience performing technical duties within a designated maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience in maintaining and repairing automotive vehicles, heavy duty commercial trucks and trailers and heavy equipment
• Experience working with related tools and materials
• Experience diagnosing electrical system, electronic fuel injection and computer control system issues on modern vehicles - resolving same
• Experience working with modern diesel engines, diesel exhaust filters, urea systems and hydraulics
• Experience working with diverse groups of people
• Experience creating estimates

1. Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including possession and retention of an Unlimited Journeyperson's license in the trade area indicated by the parenthetical title.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain specific education and/or experience to meet various certification requirements.

At State Airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

1. Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
2. A physical examination may be required.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles; and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment, extreme weather conditions and/or environmental conditions.
2. The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.