Electrician

City-of-Sacrament; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sacramento is seeking a skilled Electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical/electronic systems in municipal buildings, parks, stations, and street lighting. The role requires interpretation of plans, adherence to codes, and safety practices.

Ideal candidates will have journey-level experience, a completed apprenticeship with 8,000 hours, and a strong ability to diagnose complex electrical problems. Valid California driver license is required upon appointment.

Qualifications

• Journeylevel Electrician with completion of an apprenticeship and 8,000 hours in the field.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and diagrams.
• Knowledge of local and national electrical codes.
• California Driver License required at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Installs conduits, wire, boxes, switchboards, and switches for additions or alterations in electrical systems.
• Repairs and maintains lighting, power, fire alarm, and street lighting systems in municipal facilities.
• Tests and locates faults in electrical circuits and equipment, including medium voltage distribution.
• Reviews project documents and inspects work to ensure conformance with plans and specifications.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Tools and equipment

Education

Journeyman apprenticeship

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate for the City of Sacramento Electrician position is a highly skilled, safety-conscious, and dependable electrical who possesses strong knowledge of electrical systems, equipment, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and preventative maintenance.

They will demonstrate the ability to diagnose complex electrical problems, interpret electrical plans and schematics, use appropriate testing equipment, and perform repairs and installations in accordance with applicable electrical codes, safety regulations, and City standards. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on a variety of electrical systems, including building electrical distribution, lighting, controls, motors, generators, and related equipment.

In addition to technical expertise, the ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent judgment, problem solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as a member of a team. Strong customer service and communication skills are essential, both written and verbal.

DEFINITION

This is skilled journey-level work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical/electronic systems and equipment in various municipal buildings, parks, stations, plants, street lighting and fire alarm systems. The work involves the performance of skilled tasks in accordance with standard trade practices in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical/electronic systems, and equipment. Assignments are made in the form of written or oral instructions and may be accompanied by sketches and/or blue prints. Work is ordinarily performed independently and subject to inspection in process or upon completion.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Installs conduits, wire, pull boxes, switchboards, and switches required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical, communication and data systems.
• Repairs and maintains building interior and exterior lighting, power, heating, fire alarm, and street lighting systems.
• Repairs and/or replaces defective parts in motors, generators, pumps, storage batteries, switchboards, controllers, contactors, switches, uninterruptible power supplies, and other fixtures and appliances.
• Tests, locates, and repairs trouble in electrical circuits and equipment including medium voltage distribution systems.
• Repairs and replaces damaged electroliers, fire alarm boxes, and police telephone boxes; replaces defective underground cables on street lighting system.
• Performs limited troubleshooting, repair, and modifications to PLC hardware and software.
• Reviews project documents prior to construction and inspects the work of electrical contractors to ensure conformance with plans and specifications.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Knowledge of:

• The standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the electrical trade.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Local and national electrical codes.
• The installation, operation and maintenance of electrical/electronic equipment, apparatus, and instruments.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and diagrams.
• Read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

Skill in:

• Locating and adjusting defects in electrical systems and equipment.
• The use and care of tools and equipment of the electrical trade.

Experience and Education:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be experience as a journey-level Electrician. Journey level is completion of a recognized apprenticeship and 8,000 hours in the field.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Residency Requirement:

Employees in this classification must reside within thirty-five (35) air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X Streets, 29th-30th Streets within one year following appointment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

QUESTIONS

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at [phone].
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment;
• Send an email to [e-mail];
• Call the Human Resources Department at [phone]