SIGNAL SYSTEMS ELECTRICIAN

IMDiversity Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Los Angeles is seeking a Signal Systems Electrician to install, repair, and maintain traffic signal control devices and related communications infrastructure.

The role requires a recognized electrical apprenticeship or equivalent experience, with multiple eligible certifications. A valid California driver’s license is required, and selective certifications may be preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship provides electrical or electronic control training.
• Two years of full-time experience in electrical/electronics control work with relevant coursework.
• Four years in electrical crafts with required education or equivalent.
• Completion of ITS program and journey level signal experience.
• State certification or IMSA certification may satisfy education requirements.
• Military electrician/electronics training may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, maintain, and modify traffic signal control devices and related communications systems.
• Lead a signal crew on projects as needed.
• Work with microprocessor-based control systems and video/communications equipment.

Skills

Electrical theory

Lead or supervision

Apprenticeship training

Education

Apprenticeship certificate in electrical work

IMSA/Traffic Signal certification or equivalent

CA Electrical Certification

Tools

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level III

Job description

SIGNAL SYSTEMS ELECTRICIAN 3819

Salary
$121,438.00 Annually

Location
CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type
FULL-TIME

Job Number
3819 OP 2026/09/18 C

Department
Transportation

Description

A Signal Systems Electrician performs skilled technical work and may act as a lead for and work with a signal construction or signal systems crew installing, repairing, maintaining, and modifying electric and microprocessor based traffic signal control devices and video and computer communications systems.

Annual Salary

$121,438 (flat rated)

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as an electrician, which provides experience or training in electrical or electronic control work; or
• Two years of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Signal Systems Electrician with the City of Los Angeles or two years of full-time paid experience performing electrical or electronics control work. Both require 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in electrical or electronic technology, such as Basic Electrical and Electronics Theory, Solid State Devices and Circuitry, Digital Electronics, and Microprocessors and Microcomputers from an accredited college or trade school; or
• Four years of full-time paid experience as an Electrical Craft Helper with the City of Los Angeles and completion of the educational requirement specified in Requirement #2.
• Completion of the Electrical Training Institute (administered by IBEW) – Intelligent Transportation Systems Program and one year of journey level experience in Traffic Signal Systems; or
• Possession of a valid State of California Electrician Certification; or
• Successful completion of the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician Level III.
• Successful completion of a military electrician or electronics course of 24 weeks or longer may be substituted for the educational requirement specified in Requirement #2.

PROCESS NOTES

Applicants filing under Requirement #1 must attach a copy of their Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing. A copy of the Apprenticeship Certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If a copy of the Apprenticeship Certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it, and WILL NOT be considered further in this examination.

Applicants filing under Requirement #2 or Requirement #3 must list the school name and location, course titles, number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates in the Supplemental Questions Section of the on-line application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.

As a condition of employment, a valid Class B driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a valid medical certificate approved by the DMV is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. Candidates will be asked to submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVS Section 1808.1, in addition to their valid Class B driver’s license, at the time of appointment. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.

A Rubber Tired Tractor B Operator’s license and a Hydrocrane Operator’s license may be required for some positions. Prior to appointment to these positions, candidates must submit the appropriate licenses and a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVS Section 1808.1.

Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at https://personnel.lacity.gov/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf (Download PDF reader).

Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts annotated with the qualifying coursework to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training in the following area. Only persons possessing the following at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions.

A valid state certified Crane Operator Certification.

NOTE:

The copy of the certification must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the copy of the certification is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it, and WILL NOT be considered further for positions requiring the certification.