ELECTRICIAN - Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Basic Function

Under moderate supervision, performs skilled electrical construction, installation, and maintenance tasks on a variety of electrical systems and equipment.

Examples of Duties

• Manages facilities electrical systems projects from inception to completion
• Installs and maintains a wide range of electrical apparatus, including control boards, electric motors, and yard lighting systems
• Performs preventive and remedial maintenance on electrical systems in bus servicing and shop equipment
• Installs and maintains power distribution systems, including transformers for voltages up to 4800 volts, distribution panels, lighting, and service outlets
• Uses test instruments such as ammeter, ohmmeter, megger, voltmeter, and other basic tools of the electrical trade
• Develops and works from electrical specifications, schematic diagrams, and construction blueprints
• Operates a variety of vehicles including truck equipment with bucket lifts
• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye, and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• None required; completion of 18 semester hours of coursework in electricity or electrical maintenance at a recognized trade school preferred

• 4 years' experience as an industrial maintenance electrician.

• Must possess or be in the process of obtaining a valid General Electrician Certification from the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Proof of completion must be provided within six months of hire date.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures of the electrical trade

• Federal, state, and local electrical codes
• Design, construction, installation, and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems
• Vehicle operations and safety
• Applicable business software applications

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment
• Troubleshooting and correcting electrical problems or issues
• Reading and understanding wiring diagrams and schematics

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Safely operate a variety of hand tools and power equipment
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Work at heights up to 60 feet
• Travel to offsite locations
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Stand
• Bend or twist at the neck, waist and/or knees
• Intermittently sit, stand, stoop
• Push and/or pull
• Lift or carry 50 lbs. or less
• Reach by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
• Use equipment requiring high hand and finger dexterity
• Safely use sharp objects and tools
• Operate foot pedals
• Feel to perceive an object(s) size, shape, temperature or texture by means of senses in your skin

Special Conditions The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level\
• Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
• Work in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces
• Work in darkness or with poor lighting
• Exposure to radiant or electrical energy (e.g., ionizing radiation, overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, etc.)
• Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
• High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
• High noise environment
• Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes
• Work with vibrating equipment
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
• Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear

• Walking (distance 5' to 100')
• Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
• Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
• Heavy lifting or carrying 51 lbs. or more with assistance
• Climbing (e.g., ladders, scaffolds, stairs, poles, into vehicles, etc.)
• Balancing to prevent falling or erratic movement
• Driving and/or operating heavy equipment
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
• Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.  Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.