Electrician

City of San Diego, CA - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Diego, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Electrician positions install, test and replace conduits, ducts, transformers, electrical and electronic circuits, wires, high and low voltage cables and communication cables; install, modify, repair or test water, wastewater or collection pumps, motor-operated valves or control systems; install and maintain varied electronic equipment such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), variable frequency drives (VFD), building and street lighting systems, motors, heating and ventilating wiring systems, panel boards, primary electrical systems, street lighting, outside flood lighting and airport lighting; assist in training and leading the work of apprentices and other assigned personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Install, test and replace conduits, ducts, transformers, electrical and electronic circuits, wires, high and low voltage cables and communication cables.
• Install, modify, repair or test water, wastewater or collection pumps, motor-operated valves or control systems.
• Install and maintain varied electronic equipment such as PLCs, VFDs, building and street lighting systems, motors, heating and ventilating wiring systems, panel boards, and primary electrical systems.
• Assist in training and leading the work of apprentices and other assigned personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a state-accredited four or five-year Electrician Apprenticeship Program.
• Five years of full-time experience in all phases of work as a journey-level Electrician, including commercial or industrial wiring, installation and repair of electrical conduit systems.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Possession of a valid State of California Electrician Certification.
• Possession of a valid California Crane Operator Certificate.
• Possession of a valid California Class A or Class B Driver License.
• Possession of a valid Arc Flash Safety Certification.
• Experience wiring and rewiring buildings.
• Experience or training in confined spaces, fiber optics, PLCs, personal computers and a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electric motors and engine-driven generators (all voltages from 120 to 4,160 volts).
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing and installing level, pressure or flow rate instrumentation or control systems and street light systems.
• Experience troubleshooting lighting control systems and lighting inverter systems.

Benefits

• Scheduled general wage increases of 2% effective 1/1/25 and 5% effective 7/1/25.
• Special salary wage increases of 5% effective 1/1/25 and 5% effective 1/1/26.
• Automatic enrollment in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS) for eligible benefitted employees hired on or after July 10, 2021.
• Eligibility for additional pay for licensed Electrician employees operating mobile cranes, certified in confined space, or holding a valid State of California Electrician Certification.