Electric Distribution Mechanic Journey-Level

Salary For trainee positions: $122,168 to $157,080; and $128,098 to $164,701 For journey-level positions: $174,535; $182,992; $191,636; and $201,408 (flat-rated) Notes For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions. An entry-level Electric Distribution Mechanic works as a trainee under close supervision of journey-level workers. Trainees receive extensive classroom training as well as on the job training as a cable splicer and as a line mechanic. Electric Distribution Mechanic trainees assist in the construction, maintenance and repair of overhead electric power sub-transmission and distribution lines and equipment; constructs high-voltage distribution pole lines; makes construction changes to existing lines and equipment; repairs power lines and line equipment; repairs and reroutes services; sets poles; installs transformer racks; hangs and installs transformers and switches of various types and sizes; installs overhead street lights and guy wires; makes repairs to energized lines; performs limited line clearance tree trimming; installs watt-hour meters; uses appropriate live line tools to install and remove approved protective covering on energized distribution and sub-transmission circuits of 7.5kV and above; and climbs poles. Electric Distribution Mechanic trainees assist in the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground electric power, transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution cable work. Performs work activities in connection with underground cable installation and removal; pulls cables and service lines through sub-structures, vaults, duct lines, up poles and walls, over roofs of buildings and to customers’ service panels; performs rigging operations of cable pulling equipment; installs and removes transformers and related equipment in vaults and sub-structures; splices energized and de-energized low-voltage cables, splices high voltage de-energized cables; maintains gas and oil filled cable and equipment; installs watt hour meters; and climbs poles as related to underground work. A journey-level Electric Distribution Mechanic performs skilled mechanical and electrical work in connection with the construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and/or de-energized overhead and underground electric transmission, subtransmission, distribution, communication, and utilitarian street light lines, cables, and equipment; and may work as a mentor over a group of skilled craft workers. Qualifications (selection criteria) Completion of an apprenticeship program sanctioned by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) national organization in conjunction with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), and possession of a valid journey-level line worker card issued by IBEW; or A pole climbing proficiency certificate issued by an accredited lineman’s college or by the Department of Water and Power, Power System Safety and Training, or completion of a recognized Advanced Training Pole Climbing program while in the United States military; and one of the following: Six months of full-time paid experience assisting or working on an overhead and/or underground Electrical Distribution or Transmission Construction, Maintenance, or Electric Trouble crew and assisting with and/or performing high-voltage line work in and on high-voltage power poles, transmission towers, and underground electric substructures. Six months experience must be specific to assisting with and/or performing work at voltages of 4.16-kV and above; or Six months of full-time experience performing electrical work on equipment and circuits in the maintenance or construction of electrical distribution systems while in the United States military; or Eighteen months of full-time paid experience performing line clearance tree trimming; or Eighteen months of full-time paid training and experience chipping around energized 4.8-kV and 34.5-kV electrical conduit systems; or Certificate of completion of the Electrical Lineman Program from Northwest Lineman College; or Certificate of completion of the Powerline Mechanic-Trainee Program from the Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Process notes A valid Class A driver’s license issued by the California DMV and a valid medical certification approved by the DMV is required prior to appointment. Applicants will be disqualified if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a major moving violation such as DUI. All entry-level positions in this class are temporary training positions. Trainees must complete extensive training within four years to receive a regular appointment. Applicants filing under Requirement #1 must submit an Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing. The certificate must be attached to the online application BEFORE submission. Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit proof of a journey-level line worker card at filing. A copy must be attached to the online application BEFORE submission. Applicants filing under Requirement #1 may be considered for direct appointment to a regular (journey-level) Electric Distribution Mechanic position and may waive the multiple-choice test but must pass the performance test. Active United States Military personnel may file for this examination; they must complete military service prior to appointment. Applicants filing under Requirement #2b must submit DD-214 or military ID with EAOS date within six months of application. An Electric Distribution Mechanic is required to work in confined underground vaults and to climb power poles. Selective certification In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for positions requiring special skills. Eligible candidates must possess: Possession of a certificate of completion of an IBEW-accredited line worker training program and a valid journey-level line worker card issued by IBEW. Applicants must attach the certificate of completion and journey-level line worker card to the online application at filing. Applications are accepted online only. See the online bulletin for the specific bulletin and filing instructions. Important notices This examination is based on a validation study. Journey-level candidates may take the test only once every 180 days; Trainee-level candidates only once every 90 days for both tests. Mandatory drug and alcohol testing may be required. The City is an equal employment opportunity employer; reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list. Your rank may change as scores from other administrations are merged. After six months, your name may be removed from the list. Candidates failing tests must reapply to be considered in a subsequent administration. Notice: Benefits begin approximately six weeks after regular appointment for those positions that include benefits. This examination is open competitive. The City does not discriminate on various bases and is an equal opportunity employer. FAQs: #J-18808-Ljbffr