Airport Electrician II

City of Pensacola; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pensacola seeks an experienced Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, install, and service airport electrical systems and equipment. The role reports to the Airport Electrician III and Maintenance Manager, with some high voltage work under supervision.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience in a commercial/industrial electrical field; college education in an electrical field can substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; and
• Three (3) years' experience in a commercial/industrial electrical field.
• Education in an electrical field can substitute on a one year for one year basis for experience lacking.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and repair on high voltage airfield lighting circuits, including bulb changes, cleaning, transformer and lens replacement, and fault repair.
• Maintains and repairs constant current regulators and their monitoring systems.
• Maintains building electrical distribution, loading bridges, baggage belts, lift stations, security systems, and fire protection systems.
• Installs and tests complex control systems, analyzers, switch gear, distribution equipment and safety interlocks.
• Responds to scheduled or emergency repairs to restore electrical and computerized components.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Recruitment Range: $45,017.28 - $75,335.04 annually, depending on knowledge and experience.

Minimum Preparation for Work:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent;and
• Three (3) years' experience in a commercial/industrial electrical field.
• Education from an accredited college, university, or technical school in an electrical field can be substituted on a one year for one year basis for experience lacking.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.
• Possession of a valid Journeyman Electrician License preferred.
• Must satisfy all requirements to acquire and maintain Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security clearance.

Nature of Work:

This is highly specialized work in the troubleshooting, repair, installation, and maintenance of Airport instruments, systems, control devices, and electrical equipment. Position is supervised by the Airport Electrician III and/or Maintenance Manager. Some high voltage work may be required under supervision.

This position is subject to regular on-call/re-call and must participate in the Airport's recall program. An employee in this category is also subject to work after hours. Position may supervise the work of contractual skilled and non-skilled labor.

Examples of Work:

• Performs maintenance and repair work on high voltage airfield lighting circuits. includes normal maintenance such as bulb change out, cleaning,transformer replacement and lens replacement, as well as emergency fault locating and repair. Additional maintenance includes pulling and repairing airfield power and control cables.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on constant current regulators and their associated monitoring systems.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on building electrical distribution systems, loading bridges, baggage belts, lift stations, security systems, and fire protection systems,etc..
• Installs,tests,calibrates,and maintains complex control systems,analyzers, electrical switch gear, distribution equipment and safety interlocks.
• Responds on a scheduled or emergency basis to repair or restore electrical and computerized components necessary for operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of electrical distribution equipment and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of general mathematics, algebra, and physics.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, electrical schematics, and wiring drawings.
• Ability to use complex test equipment in trouble shooting and repairing of electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

The mental and physical demands and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental and Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk, smell and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch and crawl. Specific vision abilities include near distance, far distance, color and peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment:

An employee in this job is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and has a risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.