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Electrical Engineering Technician Series

Electrical Engineering Technician Series

California State Personnel Board Specification

Series established January 20, 1993

Scope

This series specification describes three classes which perform electrical and electronic drafting, design, construction inspection and maintenance work in State service.

 

Electrical Engineering Technician Series Specification - Class Titles and Codes
Schem Code Class Code Class
HK40 3629 Electrical Engineering Technician I
HK30 3627 Electrical Engineering Technician II
HK20 3626 Electrical Engineering Technician III

Definition of Series

This series is available for use throughout State service. Incumbents in�these classes do electrical and electronic design work; electrical and electronic drafting involved in the preparation of design and contract drawings; layout involved in the preparation of design and contract drawings; preparation of cost estimates; checking of shop drawings and construction submissions; field inspections; and other related work.

Factors Affecting Position Allocation

Level, variety and complexity of assignments; degree of independent action, skill and decision; degree of direction received; and in the higher classes, level of lead person and design checking/inspection responsibility.

Definition of Levels

Electrical Engineering Technician I

This is the entry and first working level of the series. Under the supervision of an engineer, incumbents prepare complete design and contract drawings and check shop drawings and construction submittals for electrical and electronic work; design simple electrical and electronic systems to previously established standards; prepare basic plans, specifications and quantity and cost estimates on a wide variety of electrical and electronic work such as power and light distribution systems, building, transit station, bridge and tunnel electrical systems, highway lighting and traffic signal systems, electrical systems for motors, fans, pumps and turbines and communication, audio-visual and instrumentation systems; prepare electrical and electronic system layouts and detail drawings of average difficulty; use state-of-the-art technology, i.e., Computer-Aided Drafting/Design (CADD), personal computers, stand-alone interactive systems and automatic lettering devices; incorporate electrical and electronic details into general plans and occasionally will work on drawings and designs other than electrical and electronic; inspect simple manufacturing and installations of electrical and electronic materials and equipment; make simple engineering calculations; report the status of basic electrical and electronic engineering work and completed results.

Electrical Engineering Technician II

This is the full journey level in the series. Under the direction of an engineer, incumbents assist in and sometimes conduct field investigations; prepare and check complete design and contract drawings, shop drawings and construction submittals for electrical and electronic work; design difficult electrical and electronic systems to previously established standards and good design practice, with engineering help only for unusual features that have not been standardized; secure information from catalogs; prepare difficult plans, specifications and quantity and cost estimates on a wide variety of electrical and electronic work, such as power and light distribution systems, building, transit station, bridge and tunnel electrical systems, highway lighting and traffic signal systems, electrical systems for motors, fans, pumps and turbines and communication, audio-visual and instrumentation systems; prepare difficult electrical and electronic system layouts and detail drawings; use state-of-the-art technology, i.e., CADD, personal computers, stand-alone interactive systems and automatic lettering devices; incorporate electrical and electronic details into general plans and occasionally will work on drawings and designs other than electrical and electronic; inspect routine manufacturing and installations of electrical and electronic materials and equipment, especially where conformance to standard design requirements are involved; make routine engineering calculations; report the status of general electrical and electronic engineering work and completed results.

Electrical Engineering Technician III

This is the advanced journey level in the series. Under the general direction�of an engineer, incumbents independently conduct field investigations; plot preliminary site data; prepare and check complete design and contract drawings�and check shop drawings and construction submittals for electrical and�electronic projects; design complex electrical and electronic systems to�previously established standards and good design practice, requiring engineering assistance with only the most novel, unstandardized features; secure information from catalogs; prepare the most difficult and complex plans, specifications and quantity and cost estimates on a wide variety of electrical and electronic work, such as power and light distribution systems, building, transit station, bridge and tunnel electrical systems, highway lighting and traffic signal systems, electrical systems for motors, fans, pumps and turbines and communication, audio-visual and instrumentation systems; prepare complex electrical and electronic system layouts and detail drawings; use state-of-the-art technology, i.e., CADD, personal computers, stand-alone interactive systems and automatic lettering devices; coordinate design with other groups and incorporate electrical and electronic details into other kinds of plans and occasionally will work on drawings and designs other than electrical and electronic; inspect complex manufacturing and installations of electrical and electronic materials and equipment, especially where conformance to special design or complex requirements are involved; suggest design standards and prepare any special electrical and electronic drafting standards; make complex engineering calculations; train drafting persons and technicians; act in a lead person capacity; report the status of complex and unusual electrical or electronic engineering work and completed results.

Minimum Qualifications

Electrical Engineering Technician I

Education: Completion of a two-year terminal curriculum in electrical or electronic technology at a community college, or completion of the sophomore year (at least 60 semester units or equivalent quarter units) of a professional electrical or electronic engineering college or university curriculum. [Candidates may substitute electrical or electronic drafting experience for the education on the basis that one year of experience is equivalent to one year (at least 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units) of education.] and Either I Experience: Two years of experience as a Drafting Services Aid, Range B, in the California state service.

Or II

 

Experience: Three years of drafting experience in an engineering office (one year of which may be specification writing only), two years of which must have been electrical or electronic drafting and design experience equivalent in responsibility to a Drafting Services Aid, Range B, in the California state service.

Electrical Engineering Technician II

Either I

 

Experience: Two years of experience performing the duties of an Electrical Engineering Technician I in the California state service.

Or II

 

Experience: Five years of drafting and design experience in an engineering office (one year of which may be specification writing only), two years of which must have been electrical or electronic drafting and design experience equivalent in responsibility to an Electrical Engineering Technician I in the California state service. and

 

Education: Completion of a two-year terminal curriculum in electrical or electronic technology at a community college, or completion of the sophomore year (at least 60 semester units or equivalent quarter units) of a professional electrical or electronic engineering college or university curriculum. [Candidates may substitute electrical or electronic drafting experience for the education on the basis that one year of experience is equivalent to one year (at least 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units) of education.]

Electrical Engineering Technician III

Either I

 

Experience: Two years of experience performing the duties of an Electrical Engineering Technician II in the California state service.

Or II

 

Experience: Broad and extensive (more than five years) drafting and design experience in an engineering office (two years of which may be specification writing only), three years of which must have been electrical or electronic drafting and design experience equivalent in responsibility to an Electrical Engineering Technician II in the California state service. and

 

Education: Equivalent to completion of a two-year terminal curriculum in electrical or electronics technology at a community college, or completion of the sophomore year (at least 60 semester units or equivalent quarter units) of a professional electrical or electronic engineering college or university curriculum. [Candidates may substitute electrical or electronic drafting experience for the education on the basis that one year of experience is equivalent to one year (at least 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units) of education.]

Knowledge and Abilities

All Levels:

Knowledge of: Design of electrical, electronic and associated systems; electrical and electronic material, components, installation and construction methods; drafting symbols and control and instrumentation devices; state-of-the-art technology, i.e., CADD, personal computers, stand-alone interactive systems and various technical aids; electrical power generation systems; power and lighting distribution systems; power and distribution transformers; movable bridge and tunnel electrical systems; highway lighting and traffic signal systems; electrical systems for motors and their controls; communication systems; audio-visual systems; electrical control schematic and wiring diagrams; drafting presentation and projection methods; electrical and electronic theory and practice; engineering mathematics; the department's safety and health policies and procedures; basic safety practices contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 8 Industrial Relations, Safety Orders, and the General Industry Safety Orders regarding personal protective equipment.

 

Ability to: Follow directions; prepare design and contract drawings for electrical and electronic work from existing drawings and from design notes and sketches; interpret all drawings, plans and specifications of any kind encountered in the work and incorporate electrical, electronic and associated drawings, plans and specifications into general design and contract documents; prepare as-built plans; use state-of-the-art technology, i.e., CADD, personal computers, stand-alone interactive systems and automatic lettering devices; prepare neat and accurate drafting and freehand and machine lettering; report the status of work and the completed results.

Electrical Engineering Technician I

Knowledge of: All of the above.

 

Ability to: All of the above, and prepare basic, or assist in preparation of complex plans, specifications and quantity and cost estimates of electrical and electronic work; do electrical and electronic design and layout work of average difficulty and electrical and electronic detail drafting of the most complex nature.

Electrical Engineering Technician II

Knowledge of: All of the above.

 

Ability to: All of the above, and work independently; prepare engineering calculations; check and plot from field notes and prepare and check complex plans, quantity and cost estimates and specifications of electrical and electronic work; do complex layout work; specify and estimate electrical and electronic materials and components; do manufacturing and field inspection of equipment and electrical and electronic systems; correlate plans, designs, drawings and data with physical conditions.

Electrical Engineering Technician III

Knowledge of: All of the above, and lead person responsibilities; training methods; methods of directing and scheduling the work of others.

 

Ability to: All of the above, and do difficult electrical and electronic design, the most difficult layout work and electrical and electronic detail drafting of the most complex nature; check as-built plans; act in a lead capacity; train drafting persons and technicians.

Class History

Electrical Engineering Technician Series History - Dates Established, Revised, and Title Changed
Class Date Established Date Revised Title Changed
Electrical Engineering Technician I 02/06/1964 01/20/1993 --
Electrical Engineering Technician II 02/06/1964 01/20/1993 --
Electrical Engineering Technician III 02/06/1964 01/20/1993 --
  Updated: 6/3/2012
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