7345-Electrician

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision performs skilled electrical work in connection with the installation, maintenance, repair and alteration of electrical systems under 600 volts, machinery and equipment; may exercise work direction over craftsmen involved in such work; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: print reading, installing, maintaining, testing and repairing electrical equipment; inspecting and repairing generating equipment; cutting, bending and installing rigid conduit, electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and pulling conductors; setting up and using ladders, staging, aerial lift trucks and light towers, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). May involve work with high voltage (277 Volt - 480 Volt) equipment and installation, maintenance, testing and repair of traffic signal equipment. Nature of work involves physical effort and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body; exposure to hazardous environments where injuries may be encountered.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized Apprenticeship program (Inside Wireman Apprenticeship).
One (1) year of journey level electrician experience.
Possession of a valid California (Class C) driver license.
Knowledge of various types of electrical equipment and methods of installation and of the tools, materials and equipment necessary to the maintenance and repair of such installations.
Knowledge of electrical codes in the National Electrical Code, San Francisco Electrical Code, local codes, General Order 95 and California state electrical safety orders.
Knowledge of existing safety codes, ordinances and regulations.
Ability to read drawings, ladder diagrams, schematics, sketches and blueprints.
Ability to inspect equipment, perform routine maintenance and identify, correct and report electrical problems.
Oral and written communication skills.
Mathematical skills to do simple arithmetic computations and basic algebra.
Considerable skill in the use and handling of electrical equipment and tools used in the electrical trade.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience as a journey level electrician may be substituted for the required electrician apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.
Six years of inside wireman experience equivalent to journey-level as defined by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers may be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, tests and repairs electrical distribution systems and devices such as lighting, power circuits, fixtures, transformers, programmable logical controls (PLC), Direct Digital Controls (DDC), motors, motor controls, process controls, auxiliary lighting systems, life safety systems, electronic controls, relays, regulators, branch circuit breakers, main distribution circuit breakers, irrigation control systems, and other related electrical equipment which may be in confined spaces.
Inspects and repairs generating equipment and UPS (uninterrupted power supply) and its auxiliary accessories.
Cuts, bends and installs rigid conduit, electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and pulls current carrying conductors.
Erects and uses ladders, scaffolds, manlifts, staging, aerial lift trucks and light towers.
Communicates via two-way radios and telephones.
May install, maintain, test and repair traffic signal equipment.
Prepares and submits reports for time, and material used reports on work accomplished.
Inspects, tests and repairs emergency generator transfer switches and automatic dispatch lighting systems.