Description
Salary: $53,274 - $76,830
Position Grade: 36T
Department: St. Louis Lambert International Airport
Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Examination Number: EX1096
Location: St. Louis Lambert International Airport
(Employees assigned to St. Louis Lambert International Airport may be eligible for a commuting allowance of $180.00 bi-weekly.)
Incumbents who meet the minimum experience and training requirements will start at $53,274 annually. Journeymen who have completed an apprenticeship program registered by the Department of Labor or equivalent will start at $54,080 annually. Proof of completion of a registered Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program and Journeyman status must be submitted at the time of filing the Employment Application or upon request.
This position is selected for the Hiring Incentive Program. The incentive shall be in the amount of three thousand dollars ($3000.00) upon completion of the probationary period. The hiring incentive will be paid (if funds are available) by the Department/Division which appoints the applicant. The hiring incentive is not available to current City employees.
Incumbents in this position are responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining electrical system components, fixtures and lines.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Repairs and replaces electrical circuits, fixtures, lamps, motors, street light starters, switches, wires and other electrical equipment.
- Diagnoses electrical systems and component operating problems. May operate bucket trucks to access wires, lamps and other electrical components above ground.
- Stocks trucks and ensures equipment and supplies are available to complete work.
- Responds to emergencies as paged.
- May participate in on-call rotation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Climb /work from ladders and scaffolds.
- Perform work above head/below the knees.
- Work in confined spaces, such as manholes and switch cubicles.
- Work in basket truck and boom truck.
- Dig ditches and trenches.
- Read blueprints / schematics.
- Wear /use a variety of safety equipment, such as hard hats, protective gloves, safety belts and harnesses, respirators (both dust and vapor), protective glasses, etc.
- Use / interpret results using a variety of test equipment, such as multimeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, meggers cable locators, etc.
- Use various power tools electrically, hydraulically and pneumatically operated, such as saws, drills, chippers, cutters, benders, etc.
- Assist in snow removal from around runway/taxiway lights and signs.
- Use two-way radio and telephone.
- Operate lift trucks and vehicles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.
- Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide assistance to others, such as co-workers, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as bucket truck, circuit tester/tracer, multimeter, electrician hand and power tools, common hand tools, compressor, pipe threader, welding equipment, trencher, cable puller, saws, hydraulic lifts, hoist, shop bench tools, jacks, overhead crane, carpenter’s tools, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
- Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as electrical blueprints, architectural drawings, schematics, work orders, work schedules, accident reports, electrical codes, supply inventories, technical operating manuals, materials safety data sheets, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
- Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, fractions and decimals; calculate area and volume; may require the ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic geometry or trigonometry.
- Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
- Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
- Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents and traffic hazards.
- Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift, push and pull over one-hundred (100) pounds to repair and replace electrical equipment such as stringing wires, and installing conduit, motors and other equipment. Requires the ability to stoop, crouch, crawl, balance, climb, bend and twist to install electrical equipment, climb poles, operate bucket trucks, using ladders and tools.
- Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds and odors associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. Incumbents are required to identify colors of wires, sounds and odors to determine proper operation of motors, and clearly distinguish shapes from far and close range.
Other Requirements
- Must be available to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- A ten year background investigation will be conducted in accordance with FAA regulations for positions at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Qualifications
An Associate's degree program in electricity from a recognized trade school, technical or military school, college or university; OR two years of experience as a Trades Helper (electrical - assisting journeyman electricians) in the City Service and graduation from a two-year certificate program in electricity from a recognized technical or trade school; OR licensure by the City of St. Louis as an electrician; OR three years of experience as a Trades Helper (electrical - assisting journeymen electricians) in the City Service and successful completion of two courses in basic electricity from one of the recognized programs above. Vocational training programs must be beyond the high school level.
License: Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri driver’s license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application.
Scoring Components and Their Weights
Experience and Training: 100%
May be Subject to:
Background Investigation: Pass/Fail
Medical Examination: Pass/Fail
Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request
When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Veterans Preference Points
To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.
City Residence Preference Points
City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.
Accommodations
If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.
