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Area III (Lane County) Inside Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (J.A.T.C) Applications:All qualifying documentation must be received No Later than close of application for it to be considered.Applicants can provide supplemental (Points) documentation at any time. Newly submitted points documentation will be added toyour application and your position in the Ranked Pool will be adjusted accordingly.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of acceptance into the program and provide picture ID proving age.High school graduate or a GED Equivalency CertificateMath requirement: one year of high school algebra or equivalent with a grade of ‘C’ or better. The equivalent may be one term of college algebra (Math 60/65 or 70 or 75) with a ‘C’ or better If the Algebra course listed on your transcripts was labeled something else (IE: INT MATH 2), a letter from the school indicating that the class is equivalent to Algebra will be required. The letter must be signed and on official school letterhead.NOTE: A valid driver’s license may be required upon obtaining employment. Some employers may also require substance abuse testing. THE FOLLOWING IS USED TO DETERMINE A RANKING SCORE FOR PLACEMENT (Possible 385 points)All classes submitted for review must have transcripts and a passing grade to be considered in the ranking process. These classes include, but are not limited to: Algebra IIBlueprint ReadingWood ShopElectrical RelatedCollege WritingGeometryDraftingWeldingNational Electrical CodeTrigonometry CarpentryInteger mathCAD Classes OSHA 10 or 30 Pre-apprenticeship Programs and/or Trade Schools – Certificate of Completion and Transcript is required.Electrical Construction, Construction and Electrical Supplier Experience – This experience needs to be documented on company letterhead signed by the employer. ALL documents in a foreign language must be officially translated in the above format, indicating the amount and type of experience. Please be specific. ALL DOCUMENTS that are unreadable or unclear to the AREA III Committee will not be credited. Electrician Being an electrician is a physical job. Electricians may work in conditions that are extremely hot, cold, dirty, wet, or cramped. Additionally, high voltage electricity is very dangerous and can kill, maim or burn humans. Electricians must take safety precautions while working and must test their work properly to ensure their safety and the safety of future occupants and the buildings they work on. Distinguishing Features of the Class: The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform skilled level electrical work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with standard practices of the electrical trade. An Electrician may be assigned to shop or field installation tasks and, as a major assignment, may serve as an Electrician at an airport or a water or wastewater treatment plant. Assignments are received by sketches or blueprints. Work is performed independently or under the general supervision of a Lead Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Foreman, or another supervisor with inspection upon completion for quality of work. Essential Functions: Installs alters, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring systems and equipment, both high and low voltage (i.e., wall electrical outlets, traffic signals systems, air distribution systems, pumps, transformers, motors, streetlights, and appliances);Maintains and repairs equipment used in 24-hour operations;Installs traffic signal control systems and devices;Installs and maintains motors of several hundred horsepower, coils, transformers, and control equipment of up to 12,000 volts;Documents information on preventive maintenance file on electrical equipment and machinery and monitors a preventive maintenance program;Installs and maintains water pump and booster stations consisting of various horsepower, from functional to several hundred horsepower;Installs and maintains transformers, substations, and related control equipment (motors,generators, pumps);Installs, maintains, and repairs series and multiple lighting systems on streets and at the airport,ballpark diamonds, wastewater, and water treatment facilities, and Civic Plaza ConventionCenter;Draws circuits on a one-line diagram for controls;Designs functional electric circuitry for electrical systems;Operates earth moving equipment, aerial equipment, and pneumatic equipment in the installationand repair of electrical equipment;Performs as a crew leader and ensures timely job progress by assigning work of availablepersonnel on the job site and scheduling equipment use;Provides on-the-job training for junior or subordinate crew members in skills of the electricaltrade, City policy, and requirements of specific job tasks;Responds to citizen and customer inquiries or complaints;Acts as a "standby" electrician for responding to emergency calls after normal working hours.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamlinework processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customerservice. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of:Electrical construction and maintenance, including installation of all sizes of electrical conduit, cables, wires, switches, automatic starting equipment, and pole line construction.Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions.National Electric Code and relevant City codes. Skills in:The care and use of hand tools and equipment necessary to perform various electrical repair tasks such as hickeys, volt meters, wiggins, meggars, and VOM's.Locating and adjusting defects in electrical systems and equipment.The operation of earth moving equipment, aerial equipment, and pneumatic equipment. Ability to:Distinguish between the full range of colors in the color spectrum to work with electrical wires and/or traffic signal lights.Use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.Estimate labor or material costs/amounts from blueprints or work plans.Make mathematical computations.Exercise independent thought and action within the scope of specific assignments.Comprehend and make inferences from written materials.Measure distances with a tape measure or other measuring device.Make precise arm-hand positioning movements (i.e., operates an electric hand drill).Lift arms above shoulder level to work in ceiling areas, on light fixtures, or on traffic signals.Work in small, cramped areas such as ceiling crawl spaces, equipment enclosures, closets, etc.Climb ladders or steps to reach work areas.Work at heights greater than ten feet.Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.Move heavy objects (50 pounds or more) long distances (more than 20 feet).Travel across rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.Express ideas on technical problems clearly and concisely orally and in writing in the English language.Communicate orally in the English language with customers, clients, or the public in face-to-faceone-on-one settings, or using a telephone.Observe, monitor, or compare data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safetystandards.Make decisions and coordinate work based on the information given by the customer. And...Work safely without presenting a direct threat to safety NOTICE TO APPLICANTS You are not required to give information on this form where such information is expressly prohibited by Federal, State or local laws and the applicant may exclude those responses that may indicate race, creed, sex, marital status, age, color, national origin, disabilities, military status, ethnicity or union affiliation. Our employment practices are in full accord with State and Federal laws, which prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, membership and activities on behalf of a labor organization, disabilities, or ethnicity. This application may not be reproduced and must be completed online. Important This employment application will only be valid for 2 years from application date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. False or misleading statements on this application will result in its removal from consideration for any current or future opportunities with this program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTSThe minimum qualifications for applicants are:a. Age: Applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of registration.b. Education:1. Applicants shall be high school graduates or have a certificate of equal value, General Equivalency Degree (GED);2. Applicants who are high school graduates shall furnish a transcript from their high school. GED Applicants shall furnish a copy of their test scores and certificate;3. Subjects: Completion of a minimum of one year of high school algebra with a grade of C or better or one post high school algebra course (equivalent to one year high school algebra) with a grade of C or better, is required. NOTE: A current valid Oregon driver's license may be required for employment. Exceptions to Standard Program Selection EXCEPTIONS1. Current Apprentice (Transfer)Active apprentices who have completed their probationary period and are in good standing in aregistered inside electrician apprenticeship program will be permitted to transfer to the Area III InsideElectrical JATC program. Their names will be placed at the bottom of the out of work apprentice list in orderof date receipt of application.2. Experienced ApprenticeExperienced apprentices who gained a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job experience and 144hours of related training experience in a registered inside electrician program, within the last 5 years, shall bepermitted to enter this program and pick up their training where they left off instead of entering as beginningapprentices providing they meet the current minimum qualifications and have not been terminated from anapprenticeship program for cause. Experienced apprentices who qualify will be placed at the top of the rankedpool of eligible applicants.3. New Training AgentIf an employer has not participated in the training of an apprentice under ORS Chapter 660 for at leasttwo years prior to seeking entry or re-entry into the apprenticeship program, the employer may select as his/herinitial apprentices, without going to the pool, those bona fide employees who have been on his/her payroll forat least three months and 300 paid work hours prior to the employer’s application for an apprentice and whomeet the minimum qualifications for entry into the program. Once the initial selection of apprentices has beenmade, the employer is thereafter restricted to a selection from applicants in the pool of eligible applicants.6. Employer SelectionAn employer who has been a Registered Training Agent with the sponsor and who has participated inthe training of Area III Apprentices for a Minimum period of two (2) years shall, at the discretion of thesponsor, be allowed to promote to the position of Apprentice, those full time employees who have been in theiremploy for a minimum of five hundred (500) hours, meet the minimum qualifications, and make applicationduring the open enrollment period. In order to utilize this exception, the employer MUST have employed atleast one (1) applicant from the current year’s pool of eligible applicants.12. Veteran’s EntryVeterans may apply to the program at any time if they meet the minimum qualifications of the program and ifthey are:a) Members of the Regular services who have been discharged from active duty service with a DD214issued indicating an Honorable Discharge;b) Members of the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve with a DD214 issued within the past24 months; orc) Members of the Oregon National Guard with a DD214 issued within the past 24 months.Individuals qualifying under this exception will be scored and placed at the top of the Ranked Pool of eligible applicants.15. OTHER (Journeyman Electrician)The employing contractor may hire directly a journeyman electrician from anotherclassification who exceeds the minimum qualifications and makes application duringan open enrollment period. 1. Pool of Eligible Applicants:a. Qualifying applications will be scored and ranked based on the point system detailed on the attached list. Theapplicant’s points will be computed by the program administrator.b. Qualified Applicants will be interviewed by a panel and scored based upon their answers to a set of standardizedquestions. The combine application and interview score will determine the applicant’s position in the ranked pool.c. Once placed in a pool of eligible, applicants will be retained on the list for a period of two (2) years.d. Individuals may be removed from the pool at an earlier date by their request, following their failure to respond tooffers of employment, or for failing to return “Letters of Intent” (See Attached).e. Pool Applicants who refuse two (2) offers of employment with separate employer candidates will lose their rank inthe pool.f. Pool Applicants who do not comply with the hiring process (contact timeframe/availability/contact info) may beremoved from the list. If removed, the applicant will be returned to the list upon their “written” request once theissue resulting in removal is resolved. 2. Placement Processa. Unemployed apprentices will be placed, as far as practical, prior to selecting new apprentices.b. Individuals will be placed in order of their rank in the pool of eligible applicants.c. Upon completion of the open enrollment period, the Area III JATC will establish the “Ready for employment” Pool.d. An employer (registered Training Agent) may select an individual from the “ready for employment” pool by inranked order by contacting the Area III JATC. Applicants may also petition employers for employment, but willstill be placed in ranked order.e. The employers’ selection must come from the top of the “Ready for Employment pool” unless that pool applicanthas previously refused employment or the employer rejects the applicant based upon a documented employabilityissue.f. If an applicant does not meet the employability requirements of three (3) or more employers, the applicant mustcontact the administrator to determine if there are remedies available. Powered by JazzHR jdt41j3sF8

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