Electrical Technician - $2,500 Sign On Bonus!

City of Wauwatosa • Wauwatosa, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works is hiring for an experienced Electrical Technician! This position performs skilled electrical work that involves the maintenance, repair, and installation of street lighting systems, traffic signal systems, motors, controls, and other related electrical equipment. The salary range is $38.70 - $49.44 per hour, with starting pay determined on qualifications and professional experience. We are also offering a sign on bonus of $2,500 for this Electrical Technician opening. A Journeyman Electrician License or Master Electrician license is strongly preferred. Progression to the top two steps of the salary grade for this position (Steps 15 – 16) are limited to those who hold either of these licenses. The City of Wauwatosa provides an excellent benefits package, on-site employee health clinic, on-site fitness centers, paid parental leave, meaningful work, and more! Employees will be automatically enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), a pension plan to help provide for financial security during retirement, which consists of employer and employee required contributions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three years’ experience as an electrician.
• Valid WI Driver License.
• Must have completed courses related to electrical theory and electrical code.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the job: frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move items up to or in excess of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work at various heights.
• Proficient electrical knowledge required to solve electrical maintenance problems; working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, plans, schematics and specifications of electrical installations.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to or in excess of 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must possess ability to climb ladders, poles and towers, and work at great heights above ground and the physical stamina to perform sustained manual work for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Three years’ experience in street lighting and traffic control systems strongly preferred.
• Experience operating a derrick/auger truck in relation to the installation and removal of light poles.
• Experience in safe operation of aerial lift trucks.
• Experience in locating faulted underground electrical cables and the operation of the equipment involved.
• Experience in the installation and maintenance of traffic signal systems and equipment.
• Experience with Personal Protective Safety procedures when working around live high voltage Electrical equipment
• A Journeyman Electrician License or Master Electrician license strongly preferred.
• Progression to the top two steps of the salary grade for this position (Steps 15 – 16) are limited to those who hold either of these licenses.

Responsibilities

• Locate, dig by hand and equipment, and repair faulted street light cables.
• Accurately troubleshoot HID and LED street lighting fixtures and components.
• Install various sizes of concrete and aluminum light poles both direct buried and base mounted.
• Record and track street lighting substation resistance readings.
• Perform maintenance on high voltage electrical street lighting substations and components.
• Locate underground cables for Digger’s Hotline.
• Read and interpret plans, drawings, as-builts and schematics.
• Install and perform maintenance on traffic signal control systems.
• Install and maintain motors, motor controllers, generators and other related electrical equipment in various municipal buildings.
• Perform all electrical work in accordance with the National Electrical code.
• Occasionally assist with emergency snow removal operations as needed.
• Rotating on call responding to emergencies outside of normal business hours, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• excellent benefits package
• on-site employee health clinic
• on-site fitness centers
• paid parental leave
• meaningful work
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), a pension plan to help provide for financial security during retirement, which consists of employer and employee required contributions.
• $2,500 Sign On Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED