Electrical Technician Apprentice

Join our team as an Electrical Technician Apprentice and develop the skills needed to support and maintain the City's electrical systems. This position provides an opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals while learning to troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical systems essential to city operations. The current vacancy is in the Public Works Department.

Under direct and general supervision, the Electrical Technician Apprentice will learn to perform a variety of tasks related to electrical service, maintenance, repair and installation work on traffic signals, streetlights, and other equipment; various types of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems in City buildings; and facilities building electrical systems, alarms, communication equipment. Other duties include ensuring the safety of equipment through routine maintenance checks, interacting with City staff and the public, and identifying safety and health hazards. Candidates who possess some electrical experience as well as relevant coursework (or completion of an apprenticeship training program) in electrical systems is desirable.

All successful candidates will possess the following:

• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills
• High level of skill in maintenance service and independent judgment
• Operate vehicles and equipment in a safe manner
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with staff and the public
• Ability to work outdoors under various weather and environmental conditions for extended periods of time
• Strong work safety values and awareness
• Eagerness to learn and develop career
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
• Ability to respond to emergency calls on weekends, holidays, and evenings
• Possession of a valid class A or B California driver's license with air brake is desirable
• Experience in various areas to include building wiring, heating, ventilating, air conditioning HVAC systems (programming and controls), communication equipment, and emergency generators is desirable.
• Knowledge of Security Camera System Installation and Management and Building Access and Controls Management is desirable

*Incentives for Electrical Technician Apprentice

• 2% for D-2 water distribution certificate
• 5% for D-3 water distribution certificate
• 8% for D-4 water distribution certificate
• 2% for Grade 2 Collections System Maintenance Certificate
• 5% for Grade 3 Collections System Maintenance Certificate
• 2% for Boats U.S. CA On the Water Certificate, a Cal Maritime Basic Safety and an Assoc. of Marina Industries Marina Electric Certificate
• 2% for an employee who is certified and authorized by the City Manager or designee to train other City employees on the proper use of a narrow isle forklift, lift truck, and powered pallet jack.
• 2% for an employee who is certified and authorized by the City Manager designee to train other City employees on the proper use of a front-end loader, skid steer loader and a backhoe.
• 2% Class A/B Trainer pay
• 2% for an employee who possesses an Underground Storage Tank certificate and/or Pipeline & Hazardous Safety Administration Qualified Evaluator and authorized by the City Manager or designee, to provide, and does so perform, the daily, monthly, and other assigned functions as assigned.

Employees receives either the certification pay for a single item or the combined pay (to 10% max) for multiple items.

About Pittsburg T he City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 76,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years. Pittsburg is located in the Bay Area Region of Northern California and is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Lake Tahoe. Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy. Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public-school system, and a variety of shopping centers. The recently renovated Marina is also an ideal place to visit and is located within steps of the Old Town shopping district and downtown living, with nearly 600 boat slips, a free public boat launch, fuel dock, café, bait shop, and the Pittsburg Yacht Club. Pittsburg has featured such events as the Seafood and Music Festival, car shows, movies in the park, kayaking, and fishing derbies. With its commitment to a quality community environment, Pittsburg is an ideal city in which to live, work and recreate. The City of Pittsburg is a full-service city following the council-manager form of government. The City has approximately 300 full time employees and at times, up to 350 employees total (depending on the season). Pittsburg is currently organized into the following departments: City Management, Community and Economic Development (Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, and Planning), Community Services (Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency , CDBG/Housing Rehabilitation, Environmental Services, Waterfront Administration, and Property Management), Recreation, Human Resources, Finance, Police, and Public Works (Engineering, Operations/Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Parks, and Water Treatment). A c ompetitive benefits package for regular employees includes CALPERS retirement, medical/dental/vision insurance, paid life insurance, retirement health saving account, deferred compensation plan with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness activities, employee assistance program, and employee development courses.
Check out Pittsburg's Facebook Page to see more about what the City offers: Join Team Pittsburg to do meaningful work that will shape the community and make a positive difference. TYPICAL TASKS: (include but are not limited to the following) Learns to: Traffic Signal:

• Performs highly skilled electrical and electronic installation, repair, service and maintenance work on a variety of electrical installations, systems, traffic signals, pumps and other equipment in City facilities and streets.
• Repairs, maintains and installs street lighting poles on all city-owned streetlights; inspects and repairs streetlights and control circuits and park lights and control systems.
• Programs, calibrates, repairs, and maintains traffic signal controllers, lights, traffic detection and other equipment.
• Inspects switch gear, transformers, relays, motors, pumps, generators and a variety of other types of electro-mechanical equipment for proper operation and makes adjustments, repairs or replacements as directed; repairs, replaces, disassembles, assembles, installs and tests electrical apparatus equipment, telemetry and wiring for power, lighting and instrumentation as directed; works under the appropriate applicable provision of the electrical code, approved plans and specifications, traffic signal phasing and standard industry practice.

Stationary Engineering:

• Operates, maintains, and repair boilers, heaters, pumps, valves, apprentices, and lines used in the distribution of steam and heated or processed water; operates, repairs and maintains refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves, and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperatures.
• Operates, maintains and repairs air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control; all natural and manufactured gas distribution lines, and manufacturing systems including all valves and control devices; water filters, softeners, piping and pumps used in conjunction with water distribution.
• Operates, repairs and maintains all types of motors and engines used to power pumps, compressors and fans; repairs and maintains single-phase and multi-phase electrical circuits up to 550 volts; repairs and maintains electrical transformers, motors, controls, machinery fixtures, appliances and elevators; repairs and maintains electronic systems such as clocks, closed circuit television, automatic alarm systems, security systems, energy management systems, equal potential grounding and automatic power transfers; calibrates control systems for air conditioning, refrigeration, heating and ventilation systems, including air balance, humidistat and solid state electronic motor control amplifiers.

Common Tasks Performed in All Areas:

• Assist in planning and scheduling preventative maintenance programs; develops and implements emergency plans; makes recommendations to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Performs troubleshooting, diagnostic, programming work; reads and interprets electrical and mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Estimates labor, material and costs associated with repair, installation or modification work.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable codes, policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides information as is appropriate and resolves public service complaints.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (The following are minimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification) Education and/or Experience: The equivalent of a high school diploma and three (3) years of applicable experience in construction, maintenance, or related work. Electrical education or experience is desirable. License/Certificate: Possession of a valid class C California driver's license. Possess and maintain proof of auto liability insurance. Ot her Requirements : Physically and mentally capable of performing the functions of the job summarized in Typical Tasks.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS: (The following are a representative sample of the KAS's necessary to perform typical tasks of the position) Knowledge of: Basic practices, techniques and materials used in the maintenance, construction, mechanics, and repair; physical assets; safety requirements for the operation of trucks and other hand, power, and motorized equipment utilized in performing the assigned duties; basic occupational hazards and standard safety practices. Ability to: Understand and carry out a variety of oral and written instructions; learn City of Pittsburg operations, policies and procedures as they relate to assigned duties; learn to operate a variety of light to heavy motorized equipment utilized in the maintenance, repair, and construction of City's operations and facilities in a safe and effective manner; operate a variety of hand powered maintenance and construction equipment in a safe and effective manner; perform routine mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; maintain routine records and logs; communicate orally in an effective and tactful manner; provide courteous and positive customer service; perform assigned duties to include heavy and continuous physical labor in a safe and effective manner for self and others.; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. Applications may be submitted online at style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0">. The City of Pittsburg utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Although, a resume and cover letter provide helpful added detail in reviewing qualifications, the job application may be rejected if the sections are considered to be incomplete. You will be notified of the next steps in the process via email! In the meantime, Lets stay in touch through social media. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. What Happens Next?

• We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
• Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing.
• All offers of employment are conditional and new hires are subject to complete a pre-employment background screening that will consist of reference checks, livescan/fingerprint check and a civil check. Some positions require a medical examination, psychological examination, credit check, polygraph, drug testing, and full background investigation depending on the job characteristics. All new hires are required to show that they are eligible to work in the United States. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins.
• The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period, which in most cases is twelve months.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City of Pittsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. The City of Pittsburg Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date.