Maintenance Electrician - Airport
City of Lakeland
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Job summary
The City of Lakeland is seeking a skilled electrician to maintain airfield and building electrical systems, reading sketches/blueprints, and performing independent tasks with latitude in methods.
Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, four years as an electrician apprentice, one year as journeyman, and a Florida electrician license. Background checks and ACE certification within two years may be required.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Four years as an electrician apprentice.
- One year of journeyman post-licensure experience.
- Must possess Florida electrician license.
Responsibilities
- Plan layout and install electrical wiring and conduit for airfield and building systems per FAA standards.
- Inspect, repair, and install panels, switches, motors, and control systems.
- Test and maintain UPS, backup generators, distribution gear, lighting, and control equipment.
- Assist with training as needed; may require overtime to support airport operations.
- Work is Emergency and Essential status; safety/compliance mandatory.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
General Description Of Class This is a skilled position involving electrical construction and maintenance activities. Work involves responsibility for performing skilled electrical tasks in the maintenance of airfield and building electrical systems, a wide variety of electrical equipment, and fixtures. Assignments are usually given via a work order and processing software, but may also be received orally, accompanied by sketches or blueprints. Work is performed independently, with considerable latitude in determining materials and work methods. Work is subject to inspection by a superior during progress and upon completion.
General Description Of Class This is a skilled position involving electrical construction and maintenance activities. Work involves responsibility for performing skilled electrical tasks in the maintenance of airfield and building electrical systems, a wide variety of electrical equipment, and fixtures. Assignments are usually given via a work order and processing software, but may also be received orally, accompanied by sketches or blueprints. Work is performed independently, with considerable latitude in determining materials and work methods. Work is subject to inspection by a superior during progress and upon completion.
- Plans layout and installation of electrical wiring and conduit supporting airfield navigational aids, lighting, signs, and other aeronautical equipment in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration design standards.
- Plans layout and installation of electrical wiring and conduit throughout Airport buildings (offices, hangars, and electrical vaults), ensuring compliance with building codes.
- Inspects, repairs, and installs electrical panels, switches, motors, and electronic and monitoring control systems for building and airfield systems (ex., airfield lighting control and monitoring systems, air handlers, lighting, and emergency backup generators).
- Tests and maintains uninterrupted power supplies, emergency backup generators, distribution switchgear, lighting and controls, motor control centers, power monitoring equipment, and automated vehicle gate controllers.
- Participates in installing, checking, and inspecting for proper operation of automatic switchboards, electronic control systems, electric storage batteries, meters, instruments, and related electrical apparatus and equipment.
- Inspects electrical panels and systems to ensure safety, efficient function, and uninterrupted usage of electrical systems.
- May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
- May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the airport.
- Position is designated as Emergency and Essential.
- High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
- Four years of experience as an electrician apprentice.
- One year of experience as a journeyman (post-licensure).
- Must possess and maintain an electrician’s license issued by the State of Florida.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.
- May be required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.
- Must pass a ten-year fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) and security threat assessment (STA) ongoing.
- Must be able to obtain the Airport Certificate Employee (ACE) – Airfield Lighting Maintenance certification from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) within two years of hire.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Practices, methods, tools, and materials used in the electrical trade.
- Construction and functions of various electrical equipment, such as transformers, constant current regulators, motors, pumps, air conditioners, and related equipment.
- Various electrical testing devices, including voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, wattmeters, and related devices.
- Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the electrical trade.
- Repair and maintenance of air-conditioning equipment.
- Locating and adjusting defects in electrical systems and equipment.
- Understand and follow oral or written instructions and read and interpret sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
- Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with airport users, tenants, contractors, government agencies, City employees, and the public.
- Medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, stretching, and/or lifting all of the time; involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force regularly and/or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
- Working in crawl spaces and at significant heights, including climbing up and down ladders and stairs.
- Risks exposure to bright/dim light, dust, pollen, extreme heat/cold, wet/humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration, fumes, noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, and heights.
- Normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify or assign additional responsibilities as needed.
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your email and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.
Annual leave is accumulated bi-weekly and based upon years of service as follows: Annual leave may be taken as earned by employees hired after January 1, 1989. Employees hired prior to that date use annual leave within the calendar year following the year the leave is earned. All employees may carry over up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at the end of the calendar year. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.*
- NOTE: REGULAR employees with a working day other than eight (8) hours, please contact your supervisor regarding these policies.
Sick rate is accrued biweekly based upon years of service and standard hour classification. Eligible for use as soon as earned. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.
Allows employees to receive sick leave benefits in cases involving catastrophic or long-term illnesses or injuries after all personal leave time has been depleted. Regular full-time employees contribute eight (8) hours and Regular part-time employees contribute four (4) hours on an annual basis. Employees must have completed one full year of service on or before December 31st of the calendar year enrollment; and have accumulated at least forty (40) hours of sick time (twenty (20) hours for Regular part-time employees). Participation in this program is voluntary.
For more information contact Amanda Kaiser at 834-8768.
Federal legislation guarantees up to twelve (12) weeks per year off work under certain circumstances outlined in the policy manual. The employees must have been employed by the City for at least twelve (12) months and have at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12-month period before the requested leave. The City will continue its group life and health insurance for an employee on leave at the same level and under the same conditions that existed while the employee was working.
For more information contact Dawn Justice at 834-6038.
Provision for retirement income requiring mandatory participation for full-time regular employees.
Plan C Employee 4.52%
Employer 15.54%
Executives, New Hires aged 52 and older, and Fire/Police Recruits
Employee 8.5% or 11% per election upon hire
Employer 15.54%
A voluntary plan that is invested in mutual funds. The Employees' Pension Board performs the due diligence on the mutual funds. Employees may reallocate their account at any time.
Maximum contribution for 2026 is $24,500; employees age 50 or older can also add a "catch-up" amount of $8,000; employees age 60-63 can also add a "catch-up" amount of $11,250.
Additionally, a match of up to 5% of salary is offered by the City in Plan C.
Twelve (12) holidays, includes one (1) personal floating holiday to be used at any time after three (3) months of employment and prior to the end of the calendar year.
Up to three (3) days off with pay due to death of an immediate family member (as defined in the policy manual). Up to four (4) hours off with pay may be obtained through supervisor approval to attend local funeral services of persons other than immediate family.
Employees required to serve on jury duty will be relieved of responsibility for their regular work shift or portion thereof and receive full pay while serving. All fees received for such service may be retained by the employee. Employees subpoenaed to any civil or criminal court proceeding, which employee is not personally or monetarily interested, shall be paid as if engaged in regular work activities.
Allows for up to 240 hours in any one calendar year for annual military training without loss of pay or benefits for any employee in some type of reserve status for the United States Armed Forces. (see policy manual for additional information).
Refer to Family & Medical Leave for those employees who qualify. Others may take up to three (3) months leave of absence available upon approval of the Department Head. Employees may opt to utilize any combination of paid (sick or annual leave) or unpaid leave.
Written requests are subject to approval by Department Head and City Manager or designee for less than ninety (90) days. Requests for more than ninety (90) days also require Civil Service Board approval for employees in a Civil Service classification.
Program provides employees up to $2,500 per fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) for reimbursement of tuition of approved college, university, vocational, or correspondence classes upon completion with a grade of "C" or better in credit courses only. Full reimbursement is given for courses and fees, upon approval. The program does not include reimbursement for cost of books, supplies or other related expenses.
For more information, contact Melissa Yelnick at 834-6844.
A program designed to provide a consistent and organized method for employees to submit and be rewarded for constructive ideas for improvement. Maximum award is $1000.
For additional information, contact Employee Engagement and Development at 834-6837.
(refer to handout in new employee folder)
An account must be established with the institution of your choice prior to signing up for direct deposit.
Uniforms issued at no cost to employees for those job classifications which require them. Equipment is issued to employees at either no cost or discounted cost depending upon job classification.
Free while at work.
Employees may be permitted two (2), fifteen (15) minute breaks during the workday. The time shall be at the discretion of the supervisor.
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