Electrician

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type: CS Non-Competitive, Full Time
Job Number: 25-ELGR-01
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/30/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 04


POSITION SUMMARY


Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical service and electronic control systems in Parks and at City Facilities.

Department : Public Works, Bureau of Operations
Posting Type : Announcement/Bid
Salary : $30.74 per hour.
Union : This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Union Bid Form : Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.
Civil Service Classification : Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements :
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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• A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License (or out of state equivalent) is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis

NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

Qualifying Requirements :
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show four (4) years of full-time experience as a residential, commercial, or industrial electrician. A City of Pittsburgh Electrical Contractor License is preferred (Registered Electrician). (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING : The application must clearly show a high school diploma or equivalent.
• EQUIVALENCY : Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above) . The Total Qualifying Requirement is four (4) years.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS


If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written : None required for this position.
• Performance : None required for this position.
• Medical : Required.

POSITION DUTIES

• Installs, repairs, maintains and modifies all lighting and power circuits, fixtures, controls, motors, pumps and equipment that is operated from all voltage levels (e.g., signal equipment, pumps, lighting, fire alarms, instrumentation, etc.).
• Performs electrical inspections for preventive maintenance.
• Determines type and size wire, conduits, fixtures, boxes, etc., and proper voltage and overload protection necessary.
• Modifies existing circuits, fittings, etc., to accommodate new and modern fixtures, equipment and controls.
• Lubricates and maintains electrical motors, switchgear and related equipment.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports as requested or required.
• May install and maintain solid state circuits to control remote pumps, transmit status and analog data, etc.
• May drive a City vehicle.
• Uses a variety of technological hardware (i.e., computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (i.e., email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed.
• Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.
• May work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.

Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including :

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Pension
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
01


The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.
02


Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces?If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

• N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.
• YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
• NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

03


Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:

• I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least four (4) years of full-time experience as a residential, commercial, or industrial setting electrician.
• I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and I am a Certified Journeyman Electrician.
• I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two (2) years of related education in an apprentice program and at least two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience as an electrician in a residential, commercial, or industrial setting.
• I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.

04


Please briefly describe your paid professional experience as an electrician in a residential, commercial, or industrial setting. If you do not possess this experience please type N/A.
05


Are you a Registered Electrician? Preferred, not required.

• Yes
• No

Required Question