Electrician

Requirements

MOS Code: 12R (Army), 1141 (Marine Corps), 5699 (Navy), EM (Coast Guard)

Education and Experience : High School Diploma, GED or higher and two (2) years of experience as a journey level electrician.

Licenses and Certificates : Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. Some positions may require a Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. Texas Journey Level Electrician’s License required at time of application.

Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, perform and undertake a variety of skilled electrical service, equipment and system repair, maintenance, testing and installation tasks.

Typical Duties

Repair, replace and/or troubleshoot electrical equipment. Involves: Respond to scheduled or emergency situations. Identify, undertake, recommend and/or oversee parts purchase and inventory, repair, replacement, maintenance and/or other work required. Inspect electrical equipment and/or systems. Repair and/or provide preventative maintenance services. Test and validate results. Operate standard or specialized vehicles and/or equipment utilized to perform duties. Maintain/update files, records, reports and logs.

Install new and/or enhanced electrical services, equipment and/or systems. Involves: Research and identify costs, problems, parts, supplies, equipment and materials. Calculate electrical circuit requirements for present and future needs. Gather materials and supplies. Wire, connect, test, validate and maintain new service or systems. Coordinate electrical service needs and schedules with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments and others. Installation, removal, construction, welding, painting, refurbishing and/or performing other tasks associated with electrical installation and depending on area of assignment.

Direct work of others. Involves: As assigned or authorized, may direct laborers/trades helpers or others in routine, non-personnel areas. As assigned/authorized, may participate in personnel-related duties including, but not limited to, directing or recommending assignment/delegation of work, review/inspection/acceptance of work, training/development of employees, and/or other assigned responsibilities.

General Information

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Important Note: The r equired Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Current vacancies are at the Streets and Maintenance Department and requires a Texas Class “B” or Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or equivalent from another state. This eligible list may be used to fill vacancies at other departments in the future.

Note: This is a new recruitment for Electrician. Interested candidates must re-apply.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

BENEFITS

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)

4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

12. Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

Closing Date/Time: 11/19/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

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