Posted 1 week ago
Electrician I/II
Company: City of Elmhurst
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades
Elmhurst
Type: Full Time
The City of Elmhurst seeks an Electrician to join their team. This is a skilled position in the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of the City’s street lighting, traffic signal and all electric systems along City streets, in City buildings and facilities. Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient performance of every type of electrical installation and repair work required by the City.
Pay and benefits: Electrician II: Grade P05 – $31.08 to $40.48/hour. Electrician I: Grade P11 – $37.79 to $49.12/hour. FLSA Status: Non-exempt. Union Local 150 health insurance benefits paid 100% by the City, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Pay and benefits: Electrician II: Grade P05 – $31.08 to $40.48/hour. Electrician I: Grade P11 – $37.79 to $49.12/hour. FLSA Status: Non-exempt. Union Local 150 health insurance benefits paid 100% by the City, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
- Installs new and replacement street lighting systems and fixtures.
- Maintains existing streetlight system including troubleshooting, location of faults in ground, manually digging up and repairing faults.
- Removes existing poles and wiring and installs replacements using Vactor, crane truck and trenchers.
- Trenches and hand-digs cable, and wires poles and fixtures.
- Installs and maintains traffic signals, signal controllers, loop detection wires and related electrical installations.
- Installs, repairs, and replaces interior electrical wiring and electrical systems in municipal buildings
- Operates various types of light to medium construction equipment and electrical testing and locating equipment.
- May train new personnel in proper work techniques; may serve as crew leader.
- Performs snow plowing, snow removal and salting work.
- Completes daily timesheets and routine reports on work performed and equipment used.
- Assures the maintenance of safe work areas and equipment; promptly corrects work hazards, as necessary. Reports all work related injuries immediately, complies with all safety rules and attends appropriate safety programs.
- Promotes and maintains responsive community relations.
- Performs related duties and manual labor as assigned.
- Responds to emergency call outs on a rotating basis.
