Lead Electrician ASAP

Lead Electrician
Lead Electrician
Permanent Full-Time
General Services
Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
Under general supervision, leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the work of Electricians while performing the same and/or more difficult duties as those being led; ensures completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicates policies, procedures and job expectations; and provides training to staff.
Principles and practices of leadership, mentoring, and training
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations related to the electrical trade
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in the electrical trade
Installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical equipment, apparatus, and instruments
Laws, rules and standards pertaining to electrical construction and maintenance
The hazards involved in working around energized lines and equipment
Standard safety practices as prescribed by the California Occupational Safety and Health Act and the California Division of Industrial Safety
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Safety Requirements
Lead and train Electrician trade staff
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
Plan electrical wiring systems
Read blueprints and compile material lists
Read, follow and interpret electrical three line or single line diagrams of electrical circuits and locate equipment or devices including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
Operate a variety of motor vehicles, power tools, test equipment and hand tools
Use computer software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
Operate a laptop to troubleshoot and determine machine control Programmable Logic Control (PLC) faults and logic problems
Document machine control Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and control circuit modifications
Interpret manuals, factory schematics, and reference materials to implement innovative solutions to complex problems
Seven years of full-time paid experience as an electrician. Including two years at the journey level and two years in a commercial and/or industrial environment.
Note: The experience at the journey level and in a commercial and/or industrial environment may have occurred concurrently.
Note: Successful completion of a five year state accredited electrician apprenticeship program may substitute for five years of the non-journey level experience.
Note: A General Building Contractor license will not be accepted as a substitute for the minimum qualifications stated above.
Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here ( or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.
82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Positions in this class are required to comply with Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5144, Respiratory Protection (T-8 CCR, GISO, §5144), current County Policy regarding Respiratory Protective Equipment and any departmental policy and training regarding the proper use (clean shaven for proper tight fit of respirator), care and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
Carry 15 pounds of equipment for over 100 feet.
Work while standing or kneeling for extended periods of time while wearing personal protective equipment.
Demonstrate color vision sufficient to distinguish the colors of electrical wiring.
Have normal sense of smell and normal or corrected vision and hearing to observe process and equipment functions for normal and abnormal occurrences.
Lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Lift and carry equipment weighing in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.
Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Work alone for extended periods of time.
Work around machinery and equipment with moving parts.
Work around dust, dirt, noise, fumes and /or odors, contaminated and non-contaminated water.
Work various shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays and non-routine hours.
Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io; net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at View email address on click.appcast.io benefits currently include: health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP).
However, some benefits differ, depending on the employee representation unit to which the employee's job classification is assigned. All employees are paid bi-weekly via direct deposit into the employee's bank account. The pay period covers fourteen (14) calendar days, starting on a Sunday and ending on the second Saturday thereafter. Employees can set up their direct deposit and access their pay information via Employee Self Service in MySacCounty.

HOLIDAYS:

14.5 holidays per year as recognized.
Upon retirement, unused sick leave is converted to retirement service credit.
Entitles a regular County employee, with at least one year of continuous employment, to schedule a paid parental leave of up to 160 hours upon the birth or during the process of an adoption of a minor child. Parental leave shall be approved by the employee's appointing authority, except where the granting of the parental leave request would unduly interfere with or cause severe hardship upon department operations.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:

Dependent upon union agreements, regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies are eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement.

RETIREMENT:

Social Security and Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System coverage.

HEALTH INSURANCE:

The County offers a variety of health plan design options to fit individual needs.

DENTAL INSURANCE:

The County provides a comprehensive dental benefit program for regular full-time and part-time employees and their eligible dependents. LIFE INSURANCE:
The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit of $15,000 to all eligible employees at no cost. The County offers a Deferred Compensation Program which enables employees to save in a systematic way without paying income tax on either the payroll deduction or the earned interest, prior to withdrawal.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as:
Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions
Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:

The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses.

~ DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:

Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

~ MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:

The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.

SACRAMENTO CREDIT UNION:

The credit union offers loan facilities and systematic saving plans through payroll deduction.
Sacramento County encourages applications from all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, gender, disability, political affiliation, or age.
You must meet those qualifications by the application deadline date unless otherwise specified. Your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications by the application deadline date, or it will not be accepted. Experience" means full-time paid experience unless the announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
If the announcement indicates the examination is given on a promotional basis, candidates must hold permanent status in Sacramento County Civil Service by the application deadline date and must meet the minimum qualifications.
Names of qualified persons who made a passing score on an examination are entered, in order of their final grades, on an eligible list. Persons who believe their applications have been improperly rejected may request the Employment Services Division to review its decision to reject the application. Persons who are disqualified in any phase of the examination may appeal such adverse action, in writing, to the Civil Service Commission, 700 H Street, Room 2640, Sacramento, CA 95814, telephone: (VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Military veterans who have served during wartime shall be given preference in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply, provided the veteran has first achieved a minimum passing score in the examination. The passing score of a veteran shall be annotated to indicate the veteran's score shall be regarded as 5 points or higher, OR 10 points higher for disabled veterans, only for the purpose of determining the three ranks along with which the veteran's name shall be certified. No score shall actually be changed and no new rank shall be created as a result of application of veteran's preference for certification purposes.
"Disabled Veteran" means any veteran who has served during wartime and, who, as of the final filing date for an examination is declared by the United States Veterans Administration or military service department to be 10% or more disabled as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for disabled veteran's preference must submit to the employment office, on or before the application deadline date, a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or a military service department, dated within 1 year, which certifies the present existence of a service related disability of 10% or more, or other acceptable proof of such disability as a result of his/her military service.
Persons claiming eligibility for veterans preference must submit a copy of Form DD 214 or other acceptable proof of veteran's status on or before the final filing date for the examination. As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all County employees must be United States citizens or aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Some County Civil Service positions are covered by financial disclosure requirements intended to identify potential conflicts of interest.
SPECIAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS (WHEN SPECIFIED ON THE APPLICATION):

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION & DRUG TESTING:

All persons selected for appointment to positions must pass a medical examination and a drug test, administered by the County at no cost to the applicant.
Become a union member;
# Pay a fair share fee to the union; Meet specific requirements under which an equivalent amount must be paid to a charity.

FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS:

Fingerprinting and criminal record checks are required for some positions. All experience, education, and/or training used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on your application. Select the one box that best describes how you attained journey level status as an Electrician. Successful completion of a five year state accredited electrician apprenticeship program. Five (5) years full time paid experience performing electrician work. Select the one box that best describes your journey level electrician experience. Select the one box that best describes your experience as an electrician in a commercial and/or industrial environment. For the selection you made in Question 4, select all the boxes that best describe the commercial and/or industrial environments where you attained this experience. Commercial Kitchen. Correctional Facility. Office. Water Treatment. Select the one box that best describes the number of the following commercial and/or industrial environments included in your experience: Commercial Kitchen Correctional Facility Office Water Treatment Select all the boxes that best describe your paid experience performing journey level electrician work for at least two (2) years. Installing conduits, transformers, pull boxes, switches, and commercial and industrial electrical apparatus. Servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps and motors, including industrial motor controls and control circuits, and various other types of electrical equipment and apparatus. Repairing and replacing broken or defective parts in motors, switches, and fixtures. Testing, locating, and repairing trouble in electrical circuits and equipment, including high voltage distribution systems. Select all the boxes for which you have at least two (2) years of paid experience installing, operating, and/or maintaining electrical equipment. 12kv-480V transformers.

• 480-120/208V transformers.
• Rigid Conduit Installations.
• Select all the boxes for which you have at least two (2) years of paid experience as a journey level electrician utilizing electrical test equipment.

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• Phase rotation meters.
• Relay calibration test equipment.
• Semiconductor testers.
• Transformer Turns Ratio (TTR) tester.
• Select the one box that best describes your paid journey level electrician experience working with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and/or soft starts.

I have paid experience performing basic programming, troubleshooting, component replacement, control wire terminations, and operational testing as part of a team/work group and some independent experience performing these duties. I have extensive paid experience performing basic programming, troubleshooting, component replacement, control wire terminations, and operational testing independently. I have paid experience performing complex programming, troubleshooting, component replacement, control wire terminations, and operational testing as part of a team/work group and some independent experience performing these duties. I have extensive paid experience performing complex programming, troubleshooting, component replacement, control wire terminations, and operational testing independently. Select the one box that best describes your paid journey level electrician experience working with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). I have paid experience performing basic programming of lines of ladder logic, installations, component replacement and terminating control wiring, and troubleshooting control circuits by isolating problems between the PLC and field wiring as part of a team/work group. I have extensive paid experience performing basic programming of lines of ladder logic, installations, component replacement and terminating control wiring, and troubleshooting control circuits by isolating problems between the PLC and field wiring independently. I have paid experience performing complex programming of lines of ladder logic, installations, component replacement and terminating control wiring, and troubleshooting control circuits by isolating problems between the PLC and field wiring as part of a team/work group. I have extensive paid experience performing complex programming of lines of ladder logic, installations, component replacement and terminating control wiring, and troubleshooting control circuits by isolating problems between the PLC and field wiring independently. Select all the boxes for which you have at least two (2) years of paid experience working as a journey level electrician with VFD and PLC manufacturers. Select all the boxes for which you have at least two (2) years of paid experience as a journey level electrician supervising and/or directly performing preventative maintenance procedures. Transformers. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Battery Systems. Select all the boxes that best describe tasks you have performed in relation to your journey level electrician work. Assigning, distributing, tracking, and maintaining equipment inventories. Coordinating, overseeing, and monitoring the work of contractors and vendors. Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Interpreting manuals, factory schematics, and reference materials to implement innovative solutions to complex problems. Ordering parts and supplies from various vendors. Planning electrical wiring systems. Preparing documents and retaining operational forms, files, charts and records. Preparing maintenance, alterations, and repair cost estimates. Reading blueprints and compiling materials lists. Reading, following and interpreting electrical three line or single line diagrams of electrical circuits and locate equipment or devices including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Receiving materials and completing purchasing documents. Select the one box that best describes your paid crew lead or supervisory experience over journey and/or apprentice electricians. Occasionally work in a crew lead or supervisory position. Crew lead responsibility. Select all the boxes that best describe the tasks you perform on a regular basis in support of electrician staff. Monitoring work for progress and quality. Providing training and mentoring to staff in accordance with established policies and procedures. Assisting, guiding, and instructing group members in the performance of their duties. Resolving informal employee concerns, providing input to supervisor on employee performance and informing supervisor of conduct problems. Responding to and coordinating with supervisor to resolve routine customer inquiries and complaints. Select all the boxes that best describe software and applications you have utilized in the course of your journey level electrician work. Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) or Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems (e.g. Maximo, Facility Center, Tririga, NexGen, etc.). Microsoft Excel or similar software. Microsoft Outlook or similar software. Microsoft Teams or similar software. Microsoft Word or similar software. Select all the boxes that best describe certificates, training, licenses or continuing education you have received. Contractor license. Electrician State Certification. Journeyman advancement classes. Scissor/boom lift/forklift. State Accredited Electrician Apprenticeship Program. Describe in detail your education, training, certifications and experience as it pertains to the position of Lead Electrician with the County of Sacramento. The department/unit Commercial or industrial environment (See Question 5) where the experience was gained, if applicable If you have no relevant education, training, certifications or experience, please write "None”. Phone (Website