Electrical Craft Helper 3799 (Rev 02-23-26)

City of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

An Electrical Craft Helper assists a skilled journey-level worker engaged in one of the electrical trades. Typical assignments involve the maintenance and construction of electrical systems for buildings and facilities; installation and maintenance of overhead or underground power distribution systems; or shop repair activities. Apprentice training opportunities to advance to craft positions are available in some departments.

Requirements

• Six months of full-time paid experience as a helper in an electrical trade; or
• Successful completion of at least eight months in the Utility Pre-Craft Trainee training program sponsored by the Department of Water and Power; or
• Successful completion of Hayden or Delmar Electricity Course sponsored by the Department of Water and Power; or
• Successful completion of Pre-Electrical Craft Helper training course presented by Los Angeles Trade Technical College; or
• Successful completion of the 120 hour Electrical Technician/Electric Utility Worker class presented by the Los Angeles Unified School District; or
• Successful completion of the 600 hour Electrical Technician/Electrical Distribution Mechanic Trainee Program presented by the Los Angeles Unified School District; or
• An accredited lineman college with a climbing certificate; or
• Certificate of completion of the Introduction to Electricity course offered through the Transportation Workforce Institute/Los Angeles Trade Technical College (TWI/LATTC) sponsored by the Department of Water and Power; or
• Six months of full-time experience as a helper in performing electrical work on equipment and circuits in the maintenance or construction of electrical systems while in the United States Armed Forces.
• Must attach proof of completion for Requirement #2 or DD-214/military ID for Requirement #3 to the on-line application before submission.
• A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required.
• DMV record within the last 36 months must not reflect three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduation is desired but not required.
• Certain assignments in the Electrical Craft Helper positions with the Department of Water and Power require a valid Class B driver’s license issued by the California DMV within the first six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists a skilled journey-level worker engaged in one of the electrical trades.
• Involves the maintenance and construction of electrical systems for buildings and facilities.
• Involves installation and maintenance of overhead or underground power distribution systems.
• Involves shop repair activities.

Benefits

• Employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after appointment.
• Disaster Service Workers

What This Job Offers

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