Electrical Mechanic: City Facilities & Radio Systems

City of Chicago Department of Law; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago seeks an Electrical Mechanic for installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical wiring systems across city facilities and radio sites. Work includes shop support and field radio work in various city locations.

The ideal candidate has a registered apprenticeship and journeyman status or equivalent experience, with Illinois driver’s license and FCC radio license or ability to obtain within 6 months. Position is in the public safety/public works domain.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Electrical Mechanic apprenticeship training program and journeyman status.
• If the above criteria are not fulfilled, options include: apprenticeship plus 2 years journey level work, or seven years journey level experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints, specifications, and work orders to assess work required and determine installation/repair methods.
• Ensures supplies of tools, equipment, and materials are available at work sites.
• Performs electrical installations and maintains/repairs wiring and equipment.
• Installs/maintains conduits and switchgear, tests/replaces over-current devices.
• Starts/stops/maintains/repairs large pump motors in water purification plants.
• Installs/maintains/repairs lighting in airport operations areas.
• Services electronic equipment used in emergency communications incl. dispatch consoles and data radios.
• Tests/maintains telecommunications circuits for proper operation.
• Installs/maintains/test radios, data terminals, AVL equipment, trunked radio systems.
• Uses testing equipment to inspect installations for safety/building code compliance.
• Work may involve 480V – 4160V medium/high voltage.
• Prepares work activity reports.

Education

Electrical Mechanic apprenticeship

Journeyman status

Industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training

Seven years journey level experience

Job description

City of Chicago seeks an Electrical Mechanic for installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical wiring systems across city facilities and radio sites. Work includes shop support and field radio work in various city locations.

The ideal candidate has a registered apprenticeship and journeyman status or equivalent experience, with Illinois driver’s license and FCC radio license or ability to obtain within 6 months. Position is in the public safety/public works domain.