Maintenance Electrician - Airport

City of Lakeland, Civil Service • Employment Services, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a skilled position involving electrical construction and maintenance activities. The work involves performing skilled electrical tasks to maintain airfield and building electrical systems, a wide variety of electrical equipment, and fixtures. Assignments are usually given via a work order and processing software, but may also be received orally, accompanied by sketches or blueprints. Work is performed independently, with considerable latitude in determining materials and work methods. Work is subject to inspection by a superior during progress and upon completion.

Requirements

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Four years of experience as an electrician apprentice.
• One year of experience as a journeyman (post-licensure).
• Must possess and maintain a valid journeyman electrician license, certification, or other applicable credential issued by a state, county, or local governmental authority that authorizes the individual to perform journeyman-level electrical work.
• Licenses or credentials from jurisdictions outside of Florida may be accepted if determined to be equivalent to the required level of electrical licensure or certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.
• Must pass a ten-year fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) and security threat assessment (STA) ongoing.
• Must be able to obtain the Airport Certificate Employee (ACE) – Airfield Lighting Maintenance certification from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• May be required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans the layout and installation of electrical wiring and conduit supporting airfield navigational aids, lighting, signs, and other aeronautical equipment in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration design standards.
• Plans, lays out, and installs electrical wiring and conduit throughout Airport buildings (offices, hangars, and electrical vaults), ensuring compliance with building codes.
• Inspects, repairs, and installs electrical panels, switches, motors, and electronic monitoring and control systems for building and airfield systems (ex., airfield lighting control and monitoring systems, air handlers, lighting, and emergency backup generators).
• Tests and maintains uninterrupted power supplies, emergency backup generators, distribution switchgear, lighting and controls, motor control centers, power monitoring equipment, and automated vehicle gate controllers.
• Participates in installing, checking, and inspecting automatic switchboards, electronic control systems, electric storage batteries, meters, instruments, and related electrical apparatus and equipment for proper operation.
• Inspects electrical panels and systems to ensure safety, efficient function, and uninterrupted use of electrical systems.
• May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the airport.
• Position is designated as Emergency and Essential.

Benefits

• The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace.
• This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing.
• As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.

What This Job Offers

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