Senior Electrician - Airport

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top 10 cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Airport Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José - the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. In 2024, SJC welcomed nearly 12 million passengers and was rated California’s top-performing airport for on-time departures by Cirium. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. In 2024, SJC celebrated 75 years of connecting the Bay Area with the world. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit flysanjose.com.

Position Duties

The Airport Department is currently recruiting to fill a Senior Electrician position within the Facilities and Engineering Division. The Airport Electrical Trade Division is responsible for the maintenance, repair and improvements to the Airport's buildings and terminals, the associated grounds, and the airfield on a seven day a week, twenty-four hour a day operational schedule.

The Senior Electrician position is a working lead position that requires advanced knowledge and experience with maintenance and repair work, including electrical safety programs and procedures. This position will include responsibility for all Airport assets, including principal responsibility for the airfield lighting and control systems. Additional responsibilities include serving as a lead to staff; assigning and monitoring work; providing direction; operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, retrofitting, and repairing electrical equipment and systems at the Airport; fabricating and installing electrical systems and components; reviewing work orders and purchasing electrical supplies, including coordinating and managing electrical projects at the Airport; responding to emergencies as needed; and performing work on the card reader system, building management system, vehicle gates, fire system, generators, automatic doors, roll up doors, roadways and parking lot lights, runway and ramp lights, and all other Airport electrical systems as needed.

This position is intended for day and/or swing shift or graveyard shift and may also be required to work on weekends and holidays, as well as serving standby.

Selection Process

To apply, please complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. The final filing date for this job announcement is Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Tessa Elkins at telkins@sjc.org.

DUTY NO.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES : (These duties and estimated frequency are a representative sample; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department.) Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

FREQUENCY*

1.

Leads and performs the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment parts, systems in City facilities, infrastructure and substations; reads and reviews blueprints and electrical diagrams; operates a variety of electrical test equipment and specialized hand tools; orders parts and materials for work to be performed; maintains logs and prepares reports on work activities.

Daily/Several Times

2.

Schedules, assigns, coordinates, and reviews the work performed by assigned electricians and other team members, ensuring work quality and staff compliance with operational policies and safety practices.

Daily/Several Times

3.

Plans, directs, and participates in equipment and substation maintenance. Verifies potential hazards and impacts; prepares maps of areas to be repaired.

Daily

4.

Designs, fabricates, and installs advanced electrical systems and components ensuring code compliance.

Daily

5.

Oversees the maintenance, repair, modification and replacement of remote software monitoring systems including, but not limited to those used in public safety, utilities, video surveillance and card reader systems.

Daily

6.

Responds to and evaluates emergencies; determines appropriate plan of action oversee repair.

Weekly

7.

Programs a variety of controllers used for public safety, utilities and energy management systems including, but not limited to, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)systems.

Weekly

8.

Conducts on-the-job training for electrician staff and other employees.

Weekly

9.

Inspects traffic signal cabinets and other electrical equipment; designs and retrofits lighting and traffic signal systems.

Weekly

10.

Establishes and maintains a variety of records pertaining to electrical installation and repair work.

Weekly

11.

Performs other related duties as required.

As Required

*Frequency defined as Daily/Several Times, Daily, Weekly, Intermittent, or As Required.

Minimum Qualifications

(These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)

Education and Experience
Completion of an approved apprenticeship program AND experience equivalent to two (2) years of experience as a journey level Electrician.

Acceptable Substitution
Documented proof of completion of 8,500 hours of both course work and experience in all of the areas covered in the State of California Electrician Apprenticeship Standards may be substituted for completion of a recognized Electrician Apprenticeship program. These areas include residential wiring, commercial and industrial wiring, intercom and signals, controls, underground work, trouble shooting, finishing and fixture hanging, solid state controls, and stock and inventory. Completion of the State of California Electrician Certification exam will be accepted as proof of completion of 8,500 hours of electrical work experience.

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license.
• As a condition of employment in some designated positions, possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements may be required in the performance of job duties.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete and pass a fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check prior to being considered for a position in this class at the Airport. This Airport position requires a background check and a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check. The candidate must be fingerprinted and qualify under all applicable TSA and Airport regulations

Other Qualifications

(Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications, or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.

Basic Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations ; Knowledge of fundamentals and theories of electricity and electronics; Knowledge of National Electrical Codes; Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR 139) and Advisory Circulars (ACs);Knowledge of operations and maintenance of airfield lighting systems (i.e., constant current regulators, series circuits, controls, etc.), building and distribution systems (12kV and below), street lighting and associated electrical equipment; Knowledge of electrical maintenance requirements for ground support equipment, including but not limited to passenger boarding bridges, 400Hz ground power, pre-conditioned air; Skilled in assigning and monitoring work; Skilled in troubleshooting electrical problems; Skilled in installing and maintaining electrical systems and equipment; Skilled in operating and maintaining electric motors, transformers, generators, controls and other electrical equipment; Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and electrical documents; Skilled in programming Programmable Logic Controllers; Skilled in examining and diagnosing electrical systems and equipment; Understanding of Title 24 section of California’s building standards code. Experience with automated building management systems (Delta Controls); Experience using a computer maintenance management system, work orders (HEXAGON): Ability to use computers and related software applications.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.

Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 8/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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