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CITY OF NEW BEDFORD
ELECTRICIAN: $15.40hr – $23.30hr
DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES & FLEET MANAGEMENT
Installs, repairs, replaces, upgrades, tests and maintains electrical equipment and wiring in City-owned buildings or properties. This may include power, lighting, traffic control systems, fire alarm systems, water and/or wastewater treatment plant equipment. Trouble shoots grounded, shorted and open circuits. Inspects, tests and approves new and existing municipally connected systems.
Performs skilled electrical work at the journeyman level. Installs, tests, repairs and maintains electrical circuits, wiring systems, fixtures, appliances and equipment. Troubleshoots and repairs faulty electrical wiring, defective electrical equipment and machinery such as motors, generators, transformers, switches, sockets, etc. Inspects and tests circuits and fixtures to locate broken wires, loose connections, blown fuses, faulty switches, grounds, shorts and other defects. Uses common hand tools and electrical ohm test equipment such as meters, voltmeters, ammeters, growlers, multimeters and other test equipment. May remove, replace and repair electrical parts.
High school graduate or GED equivalent with specialized course work in electrical practices and knowledge of electrical principals and procedures. Two years of increasingly responsible related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess a Massachusetts journeyman or master electrician’s license. Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver’s license. Mandatory CORI (Criminal Offender Record Investigation) background check per City Council Ordinance effective May 14, 2013.
For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov or contact Personnel Dept., 133 William St., Room 212, 508-979-1444. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. New Bedford has a residency requirement. EEO
