Electrician

This is intermediate level electrical systems work in the alteration, installation, maintenance and repair of the City's electrical infrastructure, wires, cables and lines. An employee in this class performs preventive maintenance of the systems, and repairs system components and equipment. Employees in this class gain experience and learn progressively more difficult and complicated maintenance and repair work necessary for advancement to the full performance Electrician 2 class.

Work includes inspecting, testing, diagnosing and installing system components and equipment. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical supervisor and involves physical effort and exposure to disagreeable environmental conditions.

• Perform preventive maintenance of electrical systems and repair system components and equipment.
• Inspect, test, diagnose, and install system components and equipment.
• Gain experience and perform progressively more difficult maintenance and repair work necessary for advancement to Electrician 2.
• Work under supervision of a technical supervisor and handle physical effort and exposure to environmental conditions.

• Two years of experience learning the electrical trade as a helper or apprentice.
• Education:
  
  Completion of a post high-school electrician trades program from an accredited technical institute, trade school or college, or equivalent to the twelfth grade.
• Licenses, registrations, and/or certificates:
  Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, if required by work assignment.

• Applicants will be evaluated based on training and experience credentials. Documentation such as college transcripts, licenses, and certifications may be requested to receive full credit.