Electrician - Birmingham

Position: Electrician - City of Birmingham
## Electrician - City of Birmingham Apply locations:
Merit System:
Birmingham time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R0015169
** TARGET CLOSE DATE:
** 07/17/2026
** PAY GRADE:
** Grade 24
** TYPE:
** Full time
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* JOB SUMMARY:

** The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified Electrician to perform professional electrical maintenance and repair of equipment and fixtures in public buildings and structures, or they may repair high voltage industrial electrical systems and equipment such as large motors, fans, pumps, and various other computer controlled industrial size electrical equipment in a large building or industrial setting. Electricians plan and carry out their assignments, resolve most of the conflicts that arise, coordinate the work with others, and interpret policy on their own initiative in terms of established objectives.

Work assignments are received through work orders and verbally. Work is performed independently with latitude for determining materials. Work is subjected to inspection by a supervisor and inspectors from the city during construction and upon completion.
** COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
** The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
$54,849 - $85,092
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

** The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
* Driver's License.
* Journeyman’s Electrician Card from the Alabama Electrical Contractors Board.
* Experience reading a ladder diagram used to document industrial control logic systems, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment.
* Experience performing Industrial electrical work (e.g., motor drive units, variable frequency drive, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and medium and high voltage switch gear).
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* PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

** The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process.
* Master Electrician Licensure / Electrical Contractor.
* Experience with electrical distribution systems (e.g., 13,200 volts or more).
** TYPICAL

JOB DUTIES:

*** Turns breaker switches off and locks switches out in order to allow for electrical repairs.
* Tests electrical components and wiring using appropriate equipment such as volt-meters, ohmmeters, thermal guns, and frequency meters.
* Repairs, overhauls and maintains transformers, regulators, controls, switches, meters, motors, conduits and other electrical and commercial grade equipment.
* Repairs and maintains emergency power generation systems including switch gear and generators.
* Tests high voltage electrical equipment including circuits, transformers, high voltage switches, phase shifters, and electrical components of process control, telemetering, cathodic protection systems, and electronic equipment boards.
* Maintains and repairs high voltage (i.e.,  4160V) wiring systems and associated equipment. Conducts preventative maintenance by checking the general condition of the equipment and the operating specs (e.g., timing on controllers, temperature and moisture levels of equipment, functioning of all bearings on motors, checks for loose connections).
* Repairs and maintains industrial power generation and associated power distribution systems including switch gear and generators. Diagnoses and repairs problems with relay logic control systems.
* Installs transformers, regulators, controls, switches, meters, motors, conduits and other electrical equipment in new or existing facilities.
* Installs electrical systems, fixtures, and associated equipment in keeping with all applicable local, state, and/or federal codes.
* Reviews blueprints, schematics, and other technical specifications in order to plan installation of electrical systems.
* Integrates new electrical systems including wiring, breaker boxes,…