Electrician

City of Manhattan Beach, CA; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Manhattan Beach is seeking an experienced Electrician to join the Public Works Department - Utilities Division. Under supervision, you will install, maintain and repair electrical wiring systems across City facilities and equipment.

You will perform routine maintenance, read blueprints, estimate costs, and supervise helpers while ensuring safety and compliance with electrical codes. Shift work including weekends or holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited apprenticeship-training program in the electrical trade with two years of journey level electrician experience; instrumentation experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical conduits, test for defects, replace worn wiring and fixtures.
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Inspect and repair electrical systems including pumps, motors, and switchgear.
• Read blueprints and schematic diagrams and estimate job costs.
• Supervise helpers and coordinate with vendors/contractors.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Electrical safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Apprenticeship in electrical trade

Job description

The City of Manhattan Beach is actively seeking an experienced, energetic, and self-motivated Electrician to join our dynamic team in the Public Works Department - Utilities Division. If you have a passion for excellence in service, come join our team and enjoy the Manhattan Beach City ocean view!

Under general supervision, performs journey level work in installing, maintaining and repairing electrical wiring systems and equipment throughout the City; performs other related work as assigned.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.

• Installs electrical conduits, tests for defects, removes, replaces and repairs worn or defective wiring, outlets, fixtures, telemetry and instrumentation equipment according to approved codes.
• Performs preventative maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Performs field maintenance on switches, panels, pumps, motors, generators, light and power circuits including street lighting systems and other types of electrical lighting and power equipment.
• Installs and assembles lighting fixtures; wires electrical control equipment; repairs and services electrical equipment including bearings.
• Maintains and repairs auxiliary power units.
• Tests established circuits for overload and determines circuit requirements for additional electrical equipment.
• Assists in reviewing plans, designing and construction of new electrical systems; orders, stocks and maintains electrical equipment tools and supplies for City facilities and equipment.
• Estimates cost of an electrical repair or installation job.
• Assists with managing projects as assigned; oversees vendors/contractors and colleagues when needed.
• May assist with other divisions when needed with direct supervisor’s/manager’s approval.
• Shift work, weekends, and/or holidays may be required.

Depending on the Division assigned to, certain job functions are required as follows:

Facilities Division:

Tests circuitry and switches for failures or malfunctions, isolates problems, and replaces worn or broken parts and makes repairs on electrical circuits and equipment such as generators, streetlights, fire alarms, heating and cooling equipment, commercial appliances, power control panels and distribution systems. Performs minor construction or alterations on facilities in order to install or modify electrical systems and equipment.

Utilities Division:

Evaluates, diagnoses, troubleshoots, installs, alters, repairs and maintains both high and low voltage motors, generators, switchgear, motor controllers, transformers, wiring systems, lighting, electronic components and other related equipment. Maintain, repair, and adjust pumps and pump control systems including VFD’s, soft starts, and pump control valves. Design, install, maintain, repair, calibrate, and troubleshoot telemetry, communication systems, and control systems, including but not limited to PLC’s, relay logic, SCADA systems, and HMI.

Education/Training/Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• Completion of an accredited apprenticeship-training program in the electrical trade and two years of journey level electrician experience. Instrumentation experience desirable.

License:

• Possession of a valid California Class “C” driver’s license at time of employment.
• Possession of a Class “B” Driver’s License within one year of employment is required.
• Possession of a Class “A” is highly desirable.

Knowledge of:

• Electrical terms, materials, methods, machinery and equipment;
• Electrical codes, orders, ordinances and laws;
• The fundamentals of electricity; and
• The City’s electrical policies, regulations and practices.

Skill in:

• Performing basic electrician’s work such as leading in wires, making proper connections, locating trouble and repairing defective wiring.

Ability to:

• Plan tasks, estimate costs and perform installation maintenance and repair on all types of electrical wiring systems and equipment operating with voltage levels up to and including 480 volts;
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions of electrical systems and controls to restore to specified operating standards;
• Read and comprehend blueprints and schematic diagrams of circuitry;
• Determine the scope and difficulty of a job based on an interpretation of oral and written instructions, schematic diagrams, sketches or blueprints;
• Supervise helpers assigned to assist on various projects; demonstrate electrical safety procedures; and
• Follow oral and written instructions.

Application filing deadline is Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process.

The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department.

The selection process will consist of the following component and weight: Interview (100%)

• The panel interview exam is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

NOTE: A drug test may be administered as part of the pre-employment medical exam. The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.