Electrician III

City-of-Kenner; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kenner is seeking qualified Electricians to perform skilled electrical maintenance and repair in facilities and street-light systems managed by the General Services Department. The role includes leading Electrician I and II staff, assigning and reviewing work, and coordinating with the Superintendent.

Responsibilities include installing fixtures, wiring, troubleshooting, maintaining generators, and supporting special events.

Qualifications

• Vocational school diploma supplemented by three or more years of electrical maintenance and repair experience.
• Must possess a valid Louisiana Class D driver’s license.
• Essential duty status, reporting to work during emergencies or special events.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance and repair for facilities, and manage street lights overseen by the General Services Department.
• Install fixtures, replace bulbs and ballasts, outlets, and reset breakers; inspect and service electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot overhead and underground electrical work; repair streetlights and install new heads as needed.
• Maintain generators, equipment, and tools; assist with special events and setup.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical repair

Team leadership

Reading schematics

Equipment operation

Education

Vocational school diploma

Tools

Power tools

Conduit & wiring

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

ONE CURRENT VACANCY 40 HOURS PER WEEK POSITION

Under general supervision, performs skilled electrical maintenance and repair work in the maintenance of facilities and related equipment and systems for the General Services Department. Work involves electrical installation, maintenance, and repair of all buildings, facilities, street lights managed by the General Services Department. Team leads the performance of work by Electrician Is and Electrician IIs. Reports to the Superintendent.Serves as lead person for Electricians; obtaining job assignments from the Superintendent; assigning and completing jobs; instructing employees; reviewing work; and reporting to the Superintendent on completion of jobs and any issues.

• Performs building maintenance such as installing new fixtures; replacing bulbs and ballasts; replacing outlets; resetting breakers; checking air conditioning, etc.
• Performs construction site work such demolishing and remodeling new and old electrical sites, installing electrical pipes, conduit etc.
• Troubleshoots overhead and underground electrical work; installs new heads; rebuilds and repairs streetlights.
• Maintains, installs, and repairs generators.
• Provides assistance with special events such as setting up events, building equipment for correct operation, monitoring operations, etc.
• Examines jobs locations for correct method of work and necessary materials.
• Records completed work order tickets with description, time, materials, and work completed.
• Maintains shop and truck inventory, orders supplies, stocks shelves, pulls materials for jobs, etc.
• Performs after hour call outs on a rotating basis and as needed for emergencies or special events.
• Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as memorandums, work orders, emails, etc.
• Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as work orders, daily logs, meeting minutes and truck checklist. Refers to underground street light system, maps, wiring schematics, technical drawings, National Electric Code, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, instructions, policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications, reference texts, websites etc.
• Operates a variety of vehicles, equipment, and machinery such as pickup truck, dump truck, boom/bucket truck, excavator, heavy equipment, fault locator, etc.
• Uses a variety of tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, nut driver set, wrench set, cordless drill, hole saw set, knock out set, etc.; and a variety of supplies such as wire, junction boxes and covers, duplex receptacles, switches, light bulbs, electrical panels, traffic lights, general office supplies, etc.
• Uses a variety of standard office tools, office supplies, and computer software such as word processing, spreadsheet, work order tracking system, email, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as Chief Electrician, Electrician I and II, Public Works and City employees, contractors, and the general public.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Picks up materials from vendors.
• Performs related duties as required.

Essential duty status position, will be required to report to work during emergency situations, including, but not limited to, city-wide declared emergencies.Requires a vocational school diploma supplemented by three or more years of electrical maintenance and repair experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must possess a valid Louisiana Class D driver’s license.

NOTE

The City of Kenner is an Equal Opportunity Employer The Kenner Civil Service Department posts current examination announcements at its office and on its online application website. Job applications may be filed only when an examination is announced. It is important that you include your entire employment history including periods of unemployment on your application, plus any relevant education and experience. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Some job postings have an application deadline; others are open on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants who are interested in jobs that are not currently open for application may complete a job interest card which may be filed with the Kenner Civil Service Office at any time. DELAY IN THE MAIL: The Kenner Civil Service Department cannot accept responsibility for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination, or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. VETERANS PREFERENCE in examinations will be granted only to those persons who provide proof of military service during covered periods and who are found to be eligible. The Kenner Civil Service Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Therefore, reasonable accommodations will be provided to allow access to the Department's programs and activities for individuals with disabilities unless such accommodations would result in undue hardship. Auxiliary Aids such as readers, , and large print material or other aids are provided for individuals requesting such accommodations under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.