Airport Journeyman Plant Electrician

Salary: $6,426.00 - $8,177.00 Monthly
Location : Redmond, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00447
Department: Airport
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Purpose of Position

Note:
Only candidates in possession of a valid State of Oregon General Journeyman Plant Electrician License will be considered for the role.
Purpose of Position:

Primarily performs a variety of skilled tasks related to the maintenance, installation and repair of electrical components and systems associated with all Airport buildings, facilities, pump distribution systems, high voltage airfield lighting systems, parking revenue, baggage systems, and backup electrical generators provided by the City of Redmond. This position may provide training and direction to other employees in electrical maintenance, repair, and safety.
This position will perform a full range of other facilities maintenance activities, (carpentry, painting, equipment operation) for the Airport.
This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed but does not include other occasional work which may be similar, related to, or logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Essential Job Functions
Essential Job Functions:

Maintain and service systems, equipment and devices on all City of Redmond Airport buildings, facilities, and programmable distribution systems. Install and maintain, as needed, all electrical systems in the City Airport buildings, structures, and street, including power, lighting control, HVAC control, signaling, communication baggage system, and life safety. Service and repair motor control equipment, PLC systems, SCADA systems and other control equipment for City utilities and the Redmond Municipal Airport.
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems associated with a variety of control, mechanical, and electrical systems. Ability to use appropriate meters and testing equipment in the troubleshooting process.
Maintain consistency with specifications and the National Electrical Code.
Follow Oregon Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules in establishing and implementing a Master Permit System for work assignments, maintain accurate records and reports on completed work assignments.
Coordinates to create and follow a preventative maintenance schedule for all Airport electrical systems, programmable logic control systems and components, including facility/street lighting, HVAC, soft starts, Variable Frequency Drives and onsite emergency standby generation equipment, pump controls for water/wastewater systems, parking revenue, baggage system, irrigation control systems and airfield lighting.
Orders and maintains adequate inventory of materials and equipment required to perform the duties of the position. Keeps equipment in proper working condition.
Reads blueprints, schematics, and maps, reads, and understands plans, orders other documents as required. Assists in the development of new plans and specifications and interprets plans and specifications already determined.
Assists Division Managers with establishing and carrying out training and safety programs related to electrical control systems and electricity in general.
Ability to perform mechanical work and repairs on equipment.
Operate in a competent, safe manner a wide variety of vehicles and equipment required to perform duties in assigned area.
Performs general maintenance on Airport buildings, facilities, and vehicles, including safety, and operational checks. Cleans interior and exterior of vehicles on a regular basis.
Operates a motor vehicle regularly to attend meetings, trainings, inspections, and other situations when necessary.
Assists other Airport Divisions with tasks such as, lawn care, water meter reading, flag replacement, park irrigation, and snow removal. Also assists Airport Facilities Division with construction, carpentry, remodeling, roofing, and woodworking tasks such as the construction of buildings, facilities, fences, furniture, signs, and cabinets.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Job Qualification Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements:

High school diploma, or equivalent, plus six (6) years of verifiable work experience as a licensed Journeymen with training which has provided specific knowledge to perform in the position assigned or any equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties.
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical repair, maintenance, installation, and design; a basic understanding of computer systems and programmable logic control systems and the ability to analyze and make sound decisions on repair of these systems.
Must be able to work independently and cooperatively. Must be able to follow detailed written and oral…