Electrician

Electrician

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

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

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 services or systems. Coordinate electrical service needs and schedules with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments, and co-workers. Installation, removal, construction, welding, painting, refurbishing, and/or performing other tasks associated with electrical installation depending on the area of assignment.

Direct work of others. Involves: As assigned or authorized, may direct laborers/trades helpers or others in routine 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.

To view complete job specification, click here. Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received. Important Note: Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a 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: This is a new advertisement for Electrician. You must apply if you are still interested in this position. Note: Some positions with the Streets and Maintenance Department require a Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License within one (1) year of appointment. Please note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information. 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.

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.