SFO- Airport Electrician

Airport Minority Advisory Council • Sf, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Airport Electrician performs journey-level electrical work under direction to maintain and repair San Francisco International Airport’s high- and low-voltage electrical systems and ensure their safe, reliable, continuous operation. The role supports testing and troubleshooting of critical electrical infrastructure, provides technical guidance to tenants and contractors, and requires accurate record-keeping and adherence to operational policies. Work may involve environments with hazards that could cause serious injury.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, at San Francisco International Airport Facilities. Shift times vary; employees must be able to work day, swing, or night shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays. This is a permanent Civil Service position. The listed salary range is $139,334 to $169,364 annually; appointments to the job class enter at Step 5, with a stated salary of $169,364 annually.

Requirements

• Complete a recognized electrician (Line worker or Inside Wireman) apprenticeship program, or qualify for the stated experience substitution.
• Have two years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience installing, maintaining, and operating high-voltage (above 600 volts) industrial power transmission and distribution systems.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license.
• Meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
• Obtain and maintain the security clearance required for employment, including a criminal history record check, FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment; drug/alcohol screening may also be required.
• Qualify for unescorted access to the San Francisco Airport U.S. Customs Security Area and submit an application for, successfully acquire, and maintain a Customs Access Seal after employment commences.
• Successfully pass a medical examination before appointment to determine ability to perform essential job functions and meet physical minimum requirements.
• Pass the oral/performance examination to continue in the selection process and be placed or ranked on the eligible list.
• Include all qualifying work experience, education, training, and other substantiating information in the application by the filing deadline; resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

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 electrical 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, 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 for the airport and tenants when tenant personnel are absent in emergencies.
• Collect data for engineers’ planned expansion projects; meet with tenants and contractors; and advise them about facility availability for future expansion projects.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with airport standards and requirements.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed