Industrial Electrician

Overview

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION. Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). select the “Job Postings” link then “Apply for a Job at the City of Fresno”.

RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. Recruitment may close at any time.

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!

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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; please inquire about specific duties and/or schedules if called upon for an interview. Incumbents may be required to work any shift; overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

The full job specification is available to view at the following reference:

JS-Industrial-Electrician (PDF) – Fresno City

BENEFITS: UNIT 7 Classification
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 100 (IBEW)

• HEALTH INSURANCE:
  The 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 your 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; vested after 5 years. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. City employees do not participate in Social Security.
• DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program):
  Optional program allowing retirement benefits in a special savings account while continuing to work for the City for up to 10 years.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at referenced sources.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure placement on the eligible list.

Option 1: 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 of transmission and power distribution equipment, large motors and motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers.

Option 2: 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 of…