Airport Electrician (9240) – Citywide – (A00034)
About The Position
Under direction, the Airport Electrician performs journey-level electrical work to maintain and repair San Francisco International Airport’s high- and low-voltage electrical systems, ensuring their safe, reliable, and continuous operation. The role supports testing and troubleshooting of critical electrical infrastructure to prevent outages, provides technical guidance to tenants and contractors, and requires accurate record-keeping and compliance with operational policies. Work takes place in environments with potential serious-injury hazards. The position is based at San Francisco International Airport. It is full-time, 40 hours per week. Shift times vary, and employees must be able to work day, swing, or night shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays. The annual salary is $169,364, with appointments entering at Step 5. This is a Citywide Exam posting; candidates who meet minimum qualifications must complete an oral/performance examination to be ranked on the eligible list. Appointment also requires applicable TSA security clearance, Customs Access Seal eligibility and maintenance, and successful completion of a medical examination.
Requirements
- Completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship program (Line worker or Inside Wireman).
- Two years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience installing, maintaining, and operating high-voltage (above 600 volts) industrial power transmission and distribution systems.
- A valid California driver’s license.
- Additional journey-level electrician experience performing installation, servicing, and repair of electrical systems, devices, and related components may substitute for the five-year apprenticeship program on a year-for-year basis.
- Must meet minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
- Must obtain and maintain required TSA security clearance and qualify for, acquire, and maintain a Customs Access Seal for unescorted access to the airport U.S. Customs Security Area.
- Must pass a medical examination prior to appointment to determine ability to perform essential functions and meet physical minimum requirements.
- Candidates who meet minimum qualifications must pass the oral/performance examination to continue in the selection process and be placed or ranked on the eligible list.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience using medium-voltage test equipment.
- Ability to safely differentiate live from dead lines using a contact tester.
- Demonstrated experience working safely on electrical systems operating above 600 volts.
- Medium-voltage cable-splicing experience.
- Familiarity with operating and performing basic troubleshooting of medium-voltage substation controls.
- Experience with airfield lighting systems.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, operate, and adjust primary power substations ranging from 2,300 to 12,000 volts, including circuit breakers, relays, batteries, and controls.
- Maintain high-voltage power lines; locate and isolate faulty sections; and remove, install, and make connections as necessary.
- Install watt-hour meter systems and connect potential transformers, current transformers, phase-shifting transformers, test switches, reactive meters, demand meters, and watt-hour meters.
- Maintain, operate, and repair the 5,000-volt airfield runway lighting system, including taxiways, guidance sign systems, the airways code beacon, rotating beacon, and hazard lights.
- Maintain, operate, and repair electric motors and control apparatus used in pumping drainage water and sewage.
- Maintain, operate, and adjust standby engine generators used for emergency power; check electrical failures affecting the airport and tenants when tenant personnel are absent in emergencies.
- Collect data for engineers’ planned expansion projects and meet with tenants and contractors to advise on the availability of facilities for future expansion projects.
- Inspect completed work for compliance with airport standards and requirements.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
