Electrician

Electrician

Salary

$55.19 Hourly

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

5236-25A

Department

City of Tacoma - CITY WIDE LIST

Opening Date

08/11/2025

Closing Date

8/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

Tacoma Public Utilities is creating an eligible list for Electrician. Tacoma Water ( has an immediate vacancy.

We are seeking experienced journey-level electrical workers to diagnose, install, repair and/or maintain electrical equipment, electrical systems and electrical control systems. The work includes varied electrician assignments involving the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical equipment and systems.

Responsibilities Include:

+ Diagnose and repair malfunctions in electrical equipment and control systems such as boilers, chillers, motors, standby generators, air compressors, fire alarms, dryers, refrigerators, overhead doors, lighting, and other electrical devices.

+ Troubleshoot systems which include some electronics.

+ Install low (600 VAC and below) voltage electrical distribution and utilization equipment and supporting systems including main, feeder and branch panelboards; motor controls; dry-type transformers; lighting fixtures, contactors, and controls; power outlets, control devices and heaters; grounding, computer cables or cathodic protection systems; and the electrical systems of other building systems such as fire alarm, physical access control, security, and communications.

+ Install raceway systems (galvanized rigid, EMT, and PVC conduit and cable tray) and pull wire for new and existing electrical installations.

+ Install, modify, or rewire existing electrical installations.

+ Conduct preventative maintenance on electrical and electronic equipment.

+ Purchase and order electrical supplies or parts from vendors, warehouse, or distributors.

+ Review and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and project plans and specifications of electrical equipment installations.

+ As-build electrical installations before, during and upon completion of projects.

+ Replace fuses in power and control circuits.

+ Change lamps, ballasts, and drivers in fluorescent, incandescent, HID and LED lighting fixtures.

+ Install temporary power systems for special events or to aid in construction activities.

+ Performance of duties will include working with electrically energized parts, and working from heights with ladders, boom trucks or on catwalks.

Reporting locations may vary.

Qualifications

Requires completion of an accepted four-year apprenticeship training program and journey-level electrician status (or an equivalent combination of education and/or training and/or experience).

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Hold and maintain an Electrical License (EL-01)

Valid Washington State Driver's License at time of appointment, with maintenance thereafter

Valid first aid, CPR card; and flagging card. Cards must be obtained prior to completion of probationary period with maintained thereafter.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

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Interested individuals should complete the online application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their responses to the supplemental questions scored. Applicants must receive a passing score to be placed on the eligible list for interview and hiring consideration.

Individuals given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a background check and a pre-employment medical exam and drug screen. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and Local 483.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: $55.19

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Communication from the City of Tacoma:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

If you have any additional questions regarding this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at ... before 4pm on the date this posting closes.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling ....

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

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Have you completed an accepted four-year apprenticeship training program and journey-level electrician status (or an equivalent combination of education and/or training and/or experience)?

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Do you have an Electrical License (EL-01)?

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Do you possess a valid Washington State driver's license?

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How many years of experience do you have as a journey-level electrician?

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TEST:

Questions #7-14 are the experience and training test that will be used to establish the eligibility list. These questions will be scored by subject matter experts who will not have access to any of your application materials, and will provide scores based solely upon your answers to the questions. Your answers must stand on their own merit. DO NOT RESPOND WITH "SEE RESUME" in lieu of answering this question, as raters will not have access to your resume or application and this will result in a score of 0 points and you will fail the test. Your score on the experience and training test will ONLY reflect your response to the questions asked.

Please indicate "Yes" that you have read and understand the instructions for questions #7-14.

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Describe your experience diagnosing, installing, repairing and/or maintaining electrical equipment, electrical systems, and electrical control systems. Include the number of years and type of industry or building(s) for which you performed the described work.

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Describe your typical workday as an electrician. How do you prioritize and organize your tasks for the day?

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Provide a specific example when you used your analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve a difficult technical problem.

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Describe your experience working as a member of a team on a project involving multiple trades. What was the goal of the project? What was your role? How did you coordinate and interact with the other trades? What were the challenges you faced? How did you resolve the challenges? What was the end result of the project?

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Tell us about a time when you disagreed with the objectives or direction of a team you were on. How did you handle this?

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Provide an example of a time where safety concerns impacted your ability to complete a job. How did you communicate the safety concern to your supervisor or project team? How was the concern resolved?

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It is very important to build good relationships at work, even with difficult people. Can you tell us about a time when you were able to build a successful relationship with a difficult person?

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Describe what steps you would take or have taken to create a climate which is supportive and respectful and that values differing perspectives and experiences?

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One of the City's Principles that guides us is Equity. Describe what equity means to you and describe an experience you have working with diverse groups of people.

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