Electrician II

City of Stockton • Stockton, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Stockton is seeking to fill a vacant Electrician II position in the Public Works Department. The ideal candidate should possess knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the electrical trade. The incumbent will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 6:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Fridays, with alternating Fridays off. Incumbents in this position are included in the Civil Service system, in a "for-cause" employment status, and are represented by Operating Engineers' Local 3 Trades and Maintenance Unit (Classified/Represented). Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting and a medical examination which includes a back evaluation. Under general supervision, performs installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of electrical equipment used in street lighting, circuits, motors, controls, and electrical plant equipment, inside and field wiring, telephone systems, and related systems and equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools; performs related work as assigned. Electrician II is the skilled, journey level class in this series. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of assigned duties. This class is distinguished from Senior Electrician, which is the lead level in this series.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in electrical work.
• In addition to the above EITHER two years of experience in electrical work at a level equivalent to the City's Electrician I class OR completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the electrical trade.
• Must possess a valid California driver's license.
• Must possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Must be willing to work out of doors in all weather conditions.
• Must be willing to work from aerial buckets and underground in confined places and with possible exposure to potentially hazardous substances.
• Must be willing to work overtime and off-hours and shifts in emergency situations.
• Must possess good color vision.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques, tools and materials used in the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power and ship tools, test equipment common to electrical and electronic work.
• Knowledge of safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
• Knowledge of codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to the work.
• Knowledge of AC/DC theory and control circuits.
• Knowledge of basic electronics and micro-computer applications related to the work.
• Knowledge of electrical mathematics.
• Knowledge of basic electronics.
• Skill in operating and maintaining a variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment used in electrical installation, maintenance and repair work.
• Skill in understanding and following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in properly placing cones, barricades and warning devices and directing traffic flow at job sites.
• Skill in exercising independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.
• Skill in reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, plans and specifications.
• Skill in preparing basic records of work performed.
• Skill in estimating materials and equipment necessary to complete assigned jobs.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted.
• Skill in working on high voltage electrical circuits safely.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of coursework in the areas of electrical mathematics, basic electricity, industrial electronics and electrical codes is desirable.
• College or technical school coursework in electrical theory and practice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains, repairs, installs and tests electrical circuits, transformers, switches, street lights, lighting fixtures, motor starters, motors, generators, outlets, control panels, electrical components of telemetering systems, cathodic protection systems, and communication networks and related electrical systems.
• Performs troubleshooting and diagnostic work on a variety of electrical equipment.
• Installs conduit and pulls wire for motors, control panels, lighting fixtures, outlets, and other purposes.
• Makes cable splices of various sizes and difficulty as required.
• Installs transmission poles, cross arms, braces, and supporting fixtures.
• Performs phase balancing operations and may make load computations on a variety of electrical circuits.
• Makes as-built drawings of electrical installations.
• Directs the work of subjourney level employees; ensures that proper safety precautions are observed, with particular emphasis on work performed on energized equipment.
• Makes rough estimates of labor, materials, and supplies required to perform specific assignments; orders supplies as needed.
• May inspect, maintain, repair, install and test diesel power generating and related co-generation equipment.
• Operates a truck and power take-off equipment in performing assigned work.

Benefits

• Civil Service system
• Represented by Operating Engineers' Local 3 Trades and Maintenance Unit (Classified/Represented)
• Background investigation
• Fingerprinting
• Medical examination
• Back evaluation

What This Job Offers

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