Electrician- BMHA- (Provisional

Position: Electrician- BMHA- (Provisional)
salary: $55,047.00 - $61,163.00 annually
location : buffalo, ny
job type: full-time
job number: posting
department: bmha
opening date: 01/09/2026
closing date: 1/23/2026 11:59 pm eastern
fee: $0.00

residence: residence is a requirement for all positions. In the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, an applicant shall be deemed a non-resident if he/she cannot show ninety (90) days of continuous and uninterrupted residence in the city of buffalo prior to filing application. this does not apply to anyone applying for the buffalo police entry level examination.

please take notice that the ordinances of the city of buffalo mandate continuous residency in the city during your employment, except for positions specifically exempt under state law.

fee: where indicated, a non-refundable application processing fee must accompany your application via check, cash or money order (if using check for payment, your check must clear to complete processing.)

check with civil service office for fee waiver info.
distinguishing features of the class

this is skilled work involving the responsibility for efficient and workmanlike performance in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring, equipment and devices, including but not limited to structures and mechanical lift bridges. Incumbents work as an electrician at the skilled craft worker level receiving general instructions regarding tasks to be performed allowing considerable leeway for planning the details of each assignment.

Incumbents may work independently when engaged in trouble-shooting in the field. Depending upon work assignments, incumbents may be on call in the event of a power failure or crisis situation. Immediate supervision may be exercised over assigned employees.
examples of work (illustration only)

installs, maintains and repairs wiring and lighting systems, including conduits and cables;
maintains and repairs all generating equipment such as turbo-generators, exciters, field rheostats and voltage regulators;
maintains and repairs circuit breakers, transformers, busses and other electrical equipment and appliances;
maintains and repairs motors, draft fans, heating and ventilating equipment;
maintains and repairs lighting circuits and lighting fixtures;
maintains and inspects electrical controls in connection with heating systems;
re-routes high voltage power through a "loop" system;
troubleshoots electrical systems during power failures or crisis situations;
makes minor repairs to computer installations and status monitoring systems;
requisitions the necessary materials and supplies as needed;
drives to and from work sites and vendor locations;
performs related work as required.
in addition to the typical work activities listed above, employees working for the department of public works, parks and streets (traffic section) may be required to perform the following:
troubleshoots solid state, electrical, mechanical auxiliary traffic signal equipment;
-removes causes of grounds, opens and shorts;
-repairs malfunctioning traffic signals and signal controllers;
makes necessary wire and cable connections between signal heads and controllers;
-repairs, removes and replaces defective wiring and signal transmission lines;
installs and maintains overhead and underground wiring used in traffic signal systems;
performs work involving splicing of cables;
responds to emergency trouble calls;
maintains records concerning work in progress and completed work;
may be required to assist traffic signal technician in:
-repair of traffic signal controllers, relays, flashers, push buttons, dials, monitors, circuit boards, etc. Using voltmeters, transistor tester, oscilloscopes and signal control test equipment;
-construction of solid state electronic traffic controllers from diagrams/rough drafts.
in addition to typical work activities listed above, employees working for the board of education will be required to perform the following:
receives, reviews, assigns, monitors and processes work orders as required;
verifies and processes employee daily records including time cards, travel logs, accident/compensation reports, personnel evaluation reports and other records and reports as required;
consults with custodial engineers, administrators or vendors on required maintenance or repair activities needed in buildings or on equipment;
consults with architects, inspectors and engineering staff in the preparation of construction documents.
minimum qualifications

minimum qualifications
open competitive
(a) successful completion of an apprenticeship program classifying as skilled tradesman
-electrician sponsored by new york state in conjunction with a local union, private contractor or employer and one year of full time experience as an electrician at the skilled craft worker (journeyman) level.
certificate of completion must be presented at time of filing application.
or
(b) four years of full-time verifiable experience in all phases of the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring,…