MUNICIPAL SERVICES ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE
Recruitment #2404-1548-001
List Type | Transfer/Promotional |
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Requesting Department | DPW-INFRASTRUCTURE-ELECTRICAL |
Open Date | 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 5/10/2024 11:59:00 PM |
HR Analyst | Jamie Heberer |
Introduction
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF MILWAUKEE EMPLOYEES
ONLY.
Purpose
Under the direction and guidance of designated Municipal
Services Electricians, a Municipal Services Electrician Apprentice performs
duties related to installing, repairing and maintaining electrical systems and
equipment for street lighting, traffic control, communications, facilities, water/sewer
Instrumentation and movable bridges.
Essential Functions
·
Train in the
inspection, installation, service, repair, and/or maintenance the following:
o overhead and underground wires, cables,
transformers, switchgear and other accessories, underground conduits, manholes,
and vaults;
o electronic/electrical and mechanical equipment
and poles used to carry wires and cables;
o computerized systems, monitoring/control systems,
DC battery systems, high voltage systems (>7KV), variable speed drive
equipment, HVAC systems, alarms, and various motor types;
o cranes, telemetry, fiber optic and metallic
cable, data-line telemetry, parking control, and other electric/electronic systems
and
o programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and all
types of raceway systems.
·
Attend classroom
training and perform assigned homework and associated independent studies.
·
Drive or operate
commercial and/or non-commercial vehicles as needed in assigned work unit.
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are
interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the
hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)
of 2008.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be available for emergency call-in work. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be assigned on a rotating schedule.
- Ability to see colors to use color-coded wiring systems (cannot be color-blind).
- Ability to work in confined underground spaces.
- Must be able to perform physical activities in the work environment that require agility, including ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps or poles, walking and standing and crawling, crouching, stooping, kneeling, reaching, balancing, pushing and pulling.
- Must be able to work at heights in excess of 100 feet.
- Must be able to perform heavy physical work, exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and lifting and moving objects weighing 50 lbs. frequently.
- Must be able to withstand prolonged exposure to variable and extreme weather conditions including rain, wind, excessive heat, intense cold and snow.
Minimum Requirements
- Regular status as a City of Milwaukee employee, having successfully completed a probationary period for a civil service position, or status as a City of Milwaukee employee in a fixed term position.
- Eighteen years of age at the time of appointment.
- A valid Driver’s license and good driving record at the time of appointment.
- A Commercial Driver's (CDL) License without air brake restrictions within six months of appointment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical and Safety
- Ability to safely perform work while completing City project assignments.
- Ability to identify basic hand tools and their uses.
- Ability to work or learn to work with hand tools, electrical wires, equipment and machinery.
- Ability to understand moderately complex reading material and instructions.
- Ability to learn about electrical wiring, circuitry, and electronic components.
Interpersonal
- Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with coworkers and customers whose backgrounds may differ from one’s own
- Ability to work in a setting with residents and fellow employees whose backgrounds may differ from one’s own.
- Verbal communication skills to effectively respond to repair requests in person and to communicate technical information to non-technical customers.
Current Salary
The current starting salary (PG 7JN)
Salary Rates (Pay Range 7JN):
Biweekly |
$1,788 |
$2,146 |
$2,682 |
$3,219 |
Annual |
$46,493 |
$55,792 |
$69,740 |
$83,689 |
Resident Incentive Salary Rates (Pay Range 7JN):
Biweekly |
$1,842 |
$2,210 |
$2,762 |
$3,316 |
Annual |
$47,888 |
$57,466 |
$71,833 |
$86,199 |
* Appointment will be made in
accordance with the provisions of the salary ordinance.
Apprenticeship candidates will advance through the range
after 2,080 hours of work for each increment.
Selection Process
THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job-related and will
consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of related education,
experience, and accomplishments; written tests; interviews; or other assessment
methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only
the most qualified candidates to performance tests or structured interviews.
Information from the selection process will be used to make a hiring decision.
Selected candidates will be transferred and/or promoted to the position.
NOTE: Transfer/Promotional Opportunities and
Promotional Examinations are not open to Milwaukee Public Schools employees or
to the public. Only current City of Milwaukee employees and civilian personnel
in MFD and MPD hired through a City Service Commission process who have
successfully passed a probationary period for a Civil Service position or who
have status as a City of Milwaukee employee in a fixed term position will
be considered. Individuals with exempt, provisional, temporary, or emergency
appointments are not eligible for transfer.
Additional Information
- Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
- If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
- The Department of Employee Relations is located at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Conclusion
The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is
an equal opportunity employer.