Signal Systems Electrician 3819

Signal Systems Electrician

Employer:

City of Los Angeles

Salary: $ Annually

Location:

CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type: FULL-TIME

Job Number: 3819 OP 2024/07/05 C

Department:
Transportation

Opening Date: 07/05/2024

Closing Date:
Continuous

A Signal Systems Electrician performs skilled technical work and may act as a lead for and work with a signal construction or signal systems crew installing, repairing, maintaining, and modifying electric and microprocessor based traffic signal control devices and video and computer communications systems.

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as an electrician, which provides experience or training in electrical or electronic control work; or two years of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Signal Systems Electrician with the City of Los Angeles or two years of full-time paid experience performing electrical or electronics control work. Both require 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in electrical or electronic technology, such as Basic Electrical and Electronics Theory, Solid State Devices and Circuitry, Digital Electronics, and Microprocessors and Microcomputers from an accredited college or trade school;

or four years of full-time paid experience as an Electrical Craft Helper with the City of Los Angeles and completion of the educational requirement specified in Requirement #2. Completion of the Electrical Training Institute (administered by IBEW) – Intelligent Transportation Systems Program and one year of journey level experience in Traffic Signal Systems; or possession of a valid State of California Electrician Certification;

or successful completion of the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician Level III.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Final date to receive applications" section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at  Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:
From FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024 to THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 From FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025 to THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025 The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Final date to receive applications" section of this bulletin.

Examination Weight:
Multiple-Choice Test - 100% The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated:
Reading Comprehension;
Judgment and Decision Making;
Equipment Operation;
Mechanical Aptitude;
Interpersonal Skills;
Electrical Understanding, including knowledge of: electrical principles and concepts such as Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Law;
Safety Focus, including knowledge of: traffic control and safety standards for pedestrian and vehicular traffic as required by the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH); safety procedures and equipment required when working with or around medium and high voltage electrical equipment; ladder safety requirements as required by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: specifications and standards related to wiring, grounding, loop installation, pole use, and mounting of signal heads as required by the Standard Specification for Public Works Construction Manual and Special Provisions and Standard Drawings for Installation and Modification of Traffic Signals; the standards and requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC) including wiring color codes, wire sizes, and types of connectors, cables, and…