SFO- Airport Electrician

AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL•SF, CA

1d•$139,334 - $169,364•Onsite

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 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 adherence to operational policies. Work may take place in environments with potential serious-injury hazards. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, at San Francisco International Airport facilities. Shift times vary, and employees must be able to work day, swing, or night shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays. The posted salary range is $139,334–$169,364 annually; appointments enter at Step 5, listed at $169,364 annually. This is a permanent civil service position recruited through a citywide exam. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications must pass an oral/performance examination. Employment requires obtaining and maintaining TSA security clearance and a U.S. Customs Access Seal. Candidates must also pass a pre-appointment medical examination.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized electrician’s apprenticeship program as a 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.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Additional journey-level electrician experience installing, servicing, and repairing electrical systems, devices, and related components may substitute for the five-year apprenticeship program on a year-for-year basis.
Candidates must meet minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Candidates must pass the oral/performance examination to continue in the selection process and be placed or ranked on the Eligible List Score Report.
Candidates must obtain and maintain required TSA security clearance and a U.S. Customs Access Seal.
Candidates must pass a pre-appointment medical examination.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience using medium-voltage test equipment and the 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 needed.
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, the guidance sign system, 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 in emergencies when tenant personnel are absent.
Collect data for engineers’ planned expansion projects and meet with tenants and contractors to 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.