HELPER, ELECTRICAL - Los Angeles County, CA Posted on: 09-05-2024 08:00 AM PST Job Description: FILING PERIOD We will begin accepting applications on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. 

 

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity

 

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING.  

 

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Essential Job Functions

 

A Helper, Electrical assists in performing a combination of the following essential job functions:   OPERATIONAL SERVICES: Assists in installing conduit and wiring on residential, commercial, industrial and traffic signal control systems; patrols traffic signals to make minor replacements or repairs; traces malfunctions in electrical circuits and makes minor repairs to lighting fixtures, illuminated street name signs, and controls including ballasts and lamps; assists with fabrication of traffic signal equipment for installation in the field including standards and indications for vehicle and pedestrian movements; operates small power tools, hydraulic benders, hammer drills, power saws, and pneumatic tools such as jack hammers and tampers; operates vehicle-mounted and aerial man-lifts; maintains tools and equipment in serviceable condition; assists with emergency calls on weekends and/or after hours; cleans work areas, as needed; drives automotive equipment to and from work sites; maintains work and supply records; understands, operates, and maintains basic hand tools; and assists with repairs to street lights, associated equipment, highway safety lights, traffic signal and street lighting standards, as needed.   SEWER MAINTENANCE: Assists in inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, overhauling and installing power, control, instrumentation and lighting for wastewater pumping and treatment facilities; assists in inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, overhauling and installing electro-mechanic equipment in wastewater pumping and treatment facilities such as motors, pumps, compressors, blowers, mixers, valves, and related piping and appurtenances; performs routine inspections and maintenance, and makes minor adjustments and repairs to facilities and equipment; cleans and maintains work area and facilities; maintains work records, supplies, safety equipment, tools, and equipment; drives automotive equipment to and from work sites and delivers portable generators to sites and assists with connecting generators to supply emergency power; assists with emergency calls on weekends and/or after hours; and when necessary, work in small, dimly lit and wet confined spaces, and perform confined space entry procedures utilizing safety equipment such as: harnesses with tripod, gas detector, and ventilation blowers.     WATERWORKS DIVISION: Troubleshoots, tests, and repairs/rewires control, power, and lighting circuits in potable water facilities such as water wells, reservoirs, pressure tanks, pumping plants and disinfection stations; works with and around water treatment chemicals; maintains work records and supplies; maintains vehicle tools and equipment; traces malfunctions in electrical circuits and performs minor repairs to equipment; changes out lighting fixtures; performs regular inspections, general maintenance, and repairs of water pumping stations, reservoirs, pressure regulating stations and chemical disinfection systems; works in small, dimly lit and wet confined spaces, and performs confined space entry procedures utilizing safety equipment such as: self contained breathing devices, safety harnesses with tripod, gas detector, and ventilation blowers; assists with emergency calls on weekends and/or after hours; works at heights greater than six feet with proper training and personal protection equipment; and drives to and from job sites.     Job Requirements: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:    Option I: One year of experience assisting in the installation, alteration, maintenance, or repair of electrical wiring systems, electro-mechanical equipment, elevators, or escalators.   Option II: Completion of 600 hours of instruction in electrical, electro-mechanical, or electronics courses in an industrial education curriculum in a high school, college, the armed forces of the United States, or other recognized school. *   VISION: Keen color perception.   LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out job-related essential functions.   LICENSE INFORMATION: Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment.  Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department.  The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

 

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:  Physical Class IV – Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:  *Applicants who expect to qualify through the completion of 600 hours of instruction in electrical, electro-mechanic or electronics courses in an industrial education curriculum MUST attach a copy of the certificate of completion or transcripts showing proof of 600 hours of instruction in required courses within five (5) business days from filing. Examples of recognized schools: community colleges, trade tech school, etc.   

 

Applications submitted without transcripts or certificate, or license will be rejected as incomplete.    Salary: $43,504.32 - $55,466.16 Annually Website: Apply Now ID: JOB-59090 Report a Problem ArmenianBD.com Report a Problem Spam, repeated ad Prohibited, scams, illegal content Wrong category or location Other Comments:*