Electrical Mechanic (Municipal Services Electrician)

This position is responsible for inspecting, installing, servicing, repairing, and maintaining electrical equipment for the City’s street lighting, traffic control, water and sewer instrumentation, communication network systems, buildings, and facilities.

• Inspect, install, service, repair, and/or maintain the following:
  • Overhead and underground wires, cables, transformers, switchgear and other accessories, underground conduits, manholes, and vaults.
  • Electronic/electrical and mechanical equipment and poles used to carry wires and cables. Computerized systems, monitoring/control systems, DC battery systems, high voltage systems (>7KV), variable speed drive equipment, HVAC systems, alarms, and various motor types.
  • Cranes, telemetry, fiber optic and metallic cable, data-line telemetry, parking control, and other electric/electronic systems. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and all types of raceway systems.
• Drive or operate commercial and/or non-commercial vehicles as needed in assigned work unit.

• Municipal Services Electricians must be available for emergency call-in work, as needed.  Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be assigned on a rotating schedule.

1. 2 years of experience installing, maintaining and repairing electrical services and equipment.
2. A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) A, B, and C covering general, air brakes, and combination sections within six months of appointment (contingent upon assigned work unit) and throughout employment.

• Successful completion of an electrical apprenticeship program.
• State certification as a Master or Journey-level Electrician.

• Ability to use color-coded wiring systems (cannot be color-blind).
• Knowledge of electrical wiring, circuitry, and/or electronic components.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC).
• Practical knowledge of work involved in the installation, repair, and maintenance of the electrical systems as described in the essential functions above.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other electrical specifications.
• Ability to use hand tools and other mechanical equipment common to the electrical profession. 
• Ability to work at heights of up to 100 feet and to climb up and down ladders.
• Ability to work in confined underground spaces.
• Ability to move equipment or materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to perform job-related tasks outdoors under extreme weather conditions.

The current starting salary (PG 7MN) for City of Milwaukee residents is $30.29 per hour with excellent benefits.  The non-resident starting wage is $29.54 per hour with excellent benefits.

NOTE:  An Electrical Mechanic who has not successfully completed the City of Milwaukee Electrical Mechanic Apprenticeship program shall receive, while serving his/her initial probationary period (9 months) as an Electrical Mechanic, an hourly rate equal to ninety percent (90%) of the hourly rate of a City Electrical Mechanic.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises.

INITIAL FILING DATE – The examination will be held as soon as practical after November 20, 2015. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.  

NOTE: The City’s residency requirement set forth in City Charter 5-02 is under litigation. Even though the City is legally able to enforce the current residency requirements based on a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision, the City has agreed to continue to suspend enforcement of the ordinance during the time it may take to know whether the Wisconsin Supreme Court will review the case.  Once the Supreme Court refuses review or affirms the Court of Appeals decision, the City intends to fully enforce the ordinance. Consequently, employees who disregard the requirements of the ordinance do so at their own risk. Applicants for City of Milwaukee positions should understand the City’s commitment to its residency requirement. During this period of uncertainty it is important to take that into account when submitting an application and more importantly when deciding to accept an employment offer.  Please contact (414) 286–3751 if you have questions regarding your individual circumstances as part of the application and/or selection process.  

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Applications and further information may be accessed by visiting http://city.milwaukee.gov/jobs
• 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.  

BENEFITS

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• For full details about the City's benefit offerings please visit www.city.milwaukee.gov/Benefits2015  

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