Industrial Electrician

Position Overview

Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno! As an Industrial Electrician, you'll be at the heart of a high-voltage operation—keeping substations humming, motors spinning, and critical infrastructure online. This dynamic role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge equipment and tackle industrial challenges that keep the city powered and moving. If you’re an experienced journey-level electrician with relevant training or education in industrial electrical systems, this could be your spark to shine—apply today!

• Maintain and repair industrial electrical systems
• Service high-voltage substations and equipment
• Install and troubleshoot variable frequency drives and PLCs
• Follow safe practices for handling energized circuits
• Inspect and overhaul power generation components
• Interpret electrical diagrams and blueprints
• Install lighting, signaling, and communication systems
• Use computers for work orders and inventory access
• Maintain equipment using vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic analysis, oil analysis, and other predictive monitoring technologies, depending upon assignment
• Perform related duties as assigned

Experience with Predictive Maintenance tools and techniques will be instrumental in the current vacancy.

Duties and schedules may vary by assignment; incumbents may be required to work any shift—overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• BENEFITS: UNIT 7 Classification—International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 100 (IBEW)
• HEALTH INSURANCE:
  City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and dependents
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 plan for health and dependent care expenses
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
  Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase retirement savings
• VACATION:
  Accrue (8‑14) hours per month
• SICK LEAVE:
  Accrue eight (8) hours per month
• HOLIDAYS:
  Ten (10) city-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days
• SHORT‑TERM DISABILITY:
  Provided through California SDI program
• BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $50 per month
• HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT:
  Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax‑free
• RETIREMENT:
  City of Fresno Retirement Systems—best funded public system in the state, reciprocity with other CA public agencies, vested after 5 years, no Social Security participation
• DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program):
  Optional voluntary program that allows depositing retirement benefits in a special savings account while continuing to work for up to 10 years. Participation minimum age 50 and vested. Benefits include ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options

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• Completion of a recognized four‑year electrical apprenticeship program AND Two (2) years of experience as a journey‑level Electrician in an industrial setting performing troubleshooting, repair, and installation transmission and power distribution equipment, large motors and motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers
• Sixty (60) semester units from an accredited college or university in a related electrical field AND Two (2) years of experience as a journey‑level Electrician in an industrial setting performing troubleshooting, repair, and installation transmission and power distribution equipment, large motors and motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers
• Six (6) years of full‑time electrician work experience in an industrial setting performing troubleshooting, repair, and installation of transmission and power distribution equipment, large motors and motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers

Additional Requirements:

Obtain a California State Electrician's Certificate of Competency within one (1) year of appointment and maintain a valid…