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Job Description
Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
Basic Function
Under moderate supervision, performs skilled electrical construction, installation, and maintenance tasks on a variety of electrical systems and equipment.
Examples of Duties- Manages facilities electrical systems projects from inception to completion
- Installs and maintains a wide range of electrical apparatus, including control boards, electric motors, and yard lighting systems
- Performs preventive and remedial maintenance on electrical systems in bus servicing and shop equipment
- Installs and maintains power distribution systems, including transformers for voltages up to 4800 volts, distribution panels, lighting, and service outlets
- Uses test instruments such as ammeter, ohmmeter, megger, voltmeter, and other basic tools of the electrical trade
- Develops and works from electrical specifications, schematic diagrams, and construction blueprints
- Operates a variety of vehicles including truck equipment with bucket lifts
- Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye, and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
- Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
Minimum Qualifications
Education- None required; completion of 18 semester hours of coursework in electricity or electrical maintenance at a recognized trade school preferred
- 4 years' experience as an industrial maintenance electrician.
- Must possess or be in the process of obtaining a valid General Electrician Certification from the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Proof of completion must be provided within six months of hire date.
- Valid California Class C Driver's License
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures of the electrical trade- Federal, state, and local electrical codes
- Design, construction, installation, and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems
- Vehicle operations and safety
- Applicable business software applications
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)- Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment
- Troubleshooting and correcting electrical problems or issues
- Reading and understanding wiring diagrams and schematics
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)- Safely operate a variety of hand tools and power equipment
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Work at heights up to 60 feet
- Travel to offsite locations
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
- Stand
- Bend or twist at the neck, waist and/or knees
- Intermittently sit, stand, stoop
- Push and/or pull
- Lift or carry 50 lbs. or less
- Reach by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
- Use equipment requiring high hand and finger dexterity
- Safely use sharp objects and tools
- Operate foot pedals
- Feel to perceive an object(s) size, shape, temperature or texture by means of senses in your skin
Special Conditions The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions- Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
- Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
- Work in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces
- Work in darkness or with poor lighting
- Exposure to radiant or electrical energy (e.g., ionizing radiation, overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, etc.)
- Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
- High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
- High noise environment
- Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes
- Work with vibrating equipment
- Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
- Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear
- Walking (distance 5' to 100')
- Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
- Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
- Heavy lifting or carrying 51 lbs. or more with assistance
- Climbing (e.g., ladders, scaffolds, stairs, poles, into vehicles, etc.)
- Balancing to prevent falling or erratic movement
- Driving and/or operating heavy equipment
- Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
- Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
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Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Closing Date/Time: 11/27/2024 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro
Show moreLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. It serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s largest, most populous counties. More than 9.6 million people – nearly one-third of California’s residents – live, work, and play within its 1,433-square-mile service area. Our goal is to provide safe, clean, reliable, on-time, courteous service dedicated to providing Los Angeles County with a world class transportation system.
Metro moves Los Angeles County. Our team operates one of the country’s largest transportation systems – and is planning, designing and constructing its expansion. We are a comprehensive transportation agency, with programs in transit, highways, active transportation and more. The agency’s internationally recognized sustainability programs are based on visionary environmental policies and are part of everything we do.
Come Aboard!
Join Metro’s team of dedicated transportation professionals and help provide the people of Los Angeles County with one of the most effective and efficiently operated mass transit systems in the entire country. Metro offers a variety of employment opportunities that present exciting challenges and growth opportunities in an outstanding work environment.
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