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Airfield Electrician (3rd Shift) #2403-105000-01

Electrician

Date Opened
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 9:00 AM
Close Date
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:59 PM
Section
Aviation
Salary
  • $61,189-$71,386/year
Employment Type
  • Full Time
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Introduction

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Summary

Performs journey level electrical work, maintain and repair airfield lighting circuits, signs and regulators at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. 

General Information:
  • Primarily works 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Sunday through Wednesday. Subject to change in shift, rotating on-call duty, weekend and holiday duty and 24-hour emergency call back. 
  • Valid driver’s license with no more than six points, and ability to obtain and maintain City driving permit.  Must be able to obtain an MAT (Movement Area Training driving certificate) within six months of employment.  
  • Pass security check in advance of start date, and maintain security authorization.  Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.
Airfield Maintenance Offers:
* Competitive salary and benefits
* 2.5% shift differential for electricians on third shift
* Employee referral bonus opportunity
* Career growth opportunities, including pre-paid tuition for an Associate’s Degree through CPCC

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Installs, repairs, and maintains airfield lighting circuits, airfield lighting control systems, lighting regulators, emergency generators, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), transfer switches and other miscellaneous electrical vault duties. Tests operational efficiency of airfield lighting circuits, electrical lighting regulators and electronic test equipment, and maintains logs.  Conducts maintenance checks and makes repairs in compliance with specifications and FAA requirements.
  2. Installs, repairs, and maintains ramp lighting and signage.  
  3. Trains other employees. 
  4. Provide basic inspections on airport construction projects.
  5. Operates motorized vehicles as needed, including aerial lifts, fork-lifts, trenchers, backhoes and pick-up trucks.
  6. Assists all Airfield Maintenance crews with any assigned tasks as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to perform journey level work on electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Read and write sufficiently to complete paperwork and read schematic designs and blueprints. 
  • Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, contractors and tenants. 
  • Follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Knowledge of principles of electrical circuits, wiring systems and construction.
  • Ability to acquire MAT (Movement Area Training) endorsement within six months of employment.
  • Ensure airfield closure lights are maintained, placed, and removed from runways in a timely manner during airfield closures.

Preferred Qualification

High school graduate/GED required preferably with college level electrical courses.  
NC electrical license preferred.  Minimum three years of experience in the electrical trade required or Associate’s degree with one year of experience required. 

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of relevant work experience; or High School Graduation or Equivalent and one-year of relevant work experience

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

In Conclusion

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