See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Street Lighting Electrician positions install, test, repair, and replace conduits, ducts, transformers, electrical and electronic circuits, 5 KV volt series circuits, wires, high and low voltage cables, and communication cables; install and maintain varied electronic equipment such as building and street lighting systems, wiring systems, panel boards, programmable logic controllers, airport lighting, primar... more details
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Street Lighting Electrician positions install, test, repair, and replace conduits, ducts, transformers, electrical and electronic circuits, 5 KV volt series circuits, wires, high and low voltage cables, and communication cables; install and maintain varied electronic equipment such as building and street lighting systems, wiring systems, panel boards, programmable logic controllers, airport lighting, primary electrical systems, street lighting, underground electrical systems, light poles, variable frequency drives, and general flood lighting; assist in training and leading the work of apprentices and other assigned personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
2% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 7/1/25
In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Street Lighting Electrician:
5% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 1/1/26
Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
Street Lighting Electrician employees may be required to work overtime, weekends, stand-by, and/or holidays.
Street Lighting Electrician employees may be required to use and/or operate an aerial lift.
Street Lighting Electrician employees may be required to use an/or operate a Fixed Hydraulic/Electric Crane (under 15,000 lbs. lift capacity).
Street Lighting Electrician employees may be required to use and/or operate a Fixed Extended Boom Crane (over 15,000 lbs. lift capacity).
Street Lighting Electrician employees who are currently licensed and directed to operate mobile cranes are eligible for 5% special assignment pay.
Street Lighting Electrician employees certified and working in confined space are eligible for additional pay.
Street Lighting Electrician employees who currently hold a valid State of California issued Electrician Certification are eligible for 5% special assignment pay.
Street Lighting Electrician employees who are currently licensed and directed to operate a vehicle which requires a valid California Class B Driver License may be eligible for additional pay.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
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 which MUST include one year of experience maintaining and replacing street lighting systems.
Qualifying experience MUST include one of the following:
Commercial wiring, installation, and repair of electrical conduit systems within the public right-of-way.
Industrial wiring, installation, and repair of electrical conduit systems within the public right-of-way.
Commissioning newly constructed street lighting systems.
NOTE:
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
CERTIFICATE: This position will require a Crane Operator Certification issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) or equivalent organization recognized by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout an individual’s employment as a Street Lighting Electrician with the City of San Diego.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
NOTE:
A valid California Class B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate, prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout an individual’s employment as a Street Lighting Electrician with the City of San Diego.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
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, programmable logic controllers, personal computers, and a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing streetlight circuits (all voltages from 120 to 4,160 volts).
Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and installing streetlight series circuits.
Experience troubleshooting lighting control systems and lighting inverter systems.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
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