Wastewater Treatment Electrician ; Rev

WASTEWATER TREATMENT ELECTRICIAN 5615 (REV 02-26-26)

City of Los Angeles

Posted February 27

Full-time

California

Entry (0-2 yrs)

A Wastewater Treatment Electrician performs skilled electrical work in the installation, maintenance, overhaul, repair, and testing of power generating and distribution equipment, rotating equipment and their associated digital and analog controls including micro-processor based controls, devices and systems; utility protective relays and controls; fiber optic cable, terminations and devices; communications and signaling systems; standby and emergency power sources, and other electrical equipment found in wastewater collection and treatment facilities;

and may serve as a head worker for other employees engaged in this work.

NOTE:

A Wastewater Treatment Electrician may be required to work nights and/or weekends.

$134,488 (flat-rated) and $146,744 (flat-rated)

• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
• Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

• Completion of a recognized five-year electrical apprenticeship program; or
• Three years of full-time paid experience as an electrician which provides experience in the installation and/or maintenance of industrial electrical circuits and equipment, including large power transformers, power circuit breakers; SF6 gas insulated switch gear, or diesel powered electrical generating equipment; or
• Five years of full-time paid experience as an Electrical Craft Helper with the City of Los Angeles assisting a Wastewater Treatment Electrician, Electrician, or Electrical Mechanic performing the duties as described in Requirement #2. (In the application, candidates must identify which classification they assisted as an Electrical Craft Helper);
• An Associate of Science degree or a Certificate of Completion in Electrical Technology from an accredited community college or trade school and one year of full-time paid experience performing the duties as described in Requirement #2; or
• Three years of full-time paid experience as an Electrical Mechanic with the City of Los Angeles.

• Applicants filing under Requirement #1 must submit a copy of the electrical apprenticeship certificate at the time of filing. Applicants must attach a copy of the certificate to the on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate.
  
  Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination, and their application will not be processed.
• Cal/OSHA Regulations and Department Regulations require the wearing of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) under hazardous and emergency conditions. Therefore, as a condition of employment, all employees in this class must ensure they are free from certain types of facial hair and medical conditions so that a SCBA can be worn safely.
• As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required. Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction.
  
  Notice of disqualification or ineligibility for hire may be issued by the City of Los Angeles at any time before a final job offer is extended.
• For Internal Use Only:
  Licensing verification will occur at the time of filing.
• Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of…