ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Electrician apprenticeship program is a four-year commitment designed to result in apprentices becoming Electricians. Participation in the program requires apprentices to attend courses provided by partnering educational institutions. Coursework is subject to a curriculum schedule and may require the apprentice to attend day or evening classes. Apprentices perform a variety of unskilled tasks while learning to maintain, repair, and install electrical or electronic equipment and systems. Assignments are routine at the beginning of the program. As an apprentice’s knowledge and skill increase, the complexity of assignments increases until performance and technical ability are at the journey level. Apprentices will rotate yearly between the Public Works, Aviation, Street Transportation, and Water Departments. No experience is required before starting the program. All required training is paid for and provided by the City of Phoenix while on the job and being employed full-time.
Job Duties Include:
•Assisting a skilled Electrician by supplying materials, equipment, and tools at the scene at the job site.
•Participating in installing and removing of overhead and underground wires and cables.
•Assisting with the maintenance and repair of electrical fixtures and electrical or electronic controls and equipment 600 volts and below.
•Performing less difficult or routine installations and repairs of motors, generators, brush replacement, and bearings, and making connections or terminations on this equipment.
•Training to repair and replace all aspects of airfield lighting systems.
•Training to remove and replace 4,160-volt to 12470-volt breakers and maintain the associated switchgear.
•Demonstrating superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.
The program’s tentative start date is July 2024.
Electrician apprenticeship website: Electrician Apprentice
Apprentices must successfully and satisfactorily complete all assigned classroom and equipment training. During this period of the program, apprentices will be non-classified and paid as an Electrician apprentice. After successful completion of the program, apprentices will be promoted into the Electrician classification, and serve a one-year City probationary period.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
•Ability to comprehend mechanical concepts, perform math and algebra, think logically, and follow oral and written instructions.
•Ability to use hand tools and perform work with manual dexterity.
•Ability to work in confined spaces.
•Ability to work at heights greater than 10 feet.
SALARY
•.59 / hour starting wage as an apprentice
•.57 / hour after 1,000 hours of successful performance as an apprentice
•.60 / hour after 2,000 hours of successful performance as an apprentice
•.67 / hour after 3,000 hours of successful performance as an apprentice
•.81 / hour after 4,000 hours of successful performance as an apprentice
•.00 / hour after 5,000 hours of successful performance as an apprentice
•.25 / hour after 6,000 hours of successful performance as an apprentice
•.56 / hour after 7,000 hours of successful performance as an apprentice
•.82 / hour after 8,000 hours of successful performance as an apprentice, including promotion to Electrician
BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
•Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
•401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
•Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
•Medical enrollment includes a monthly 0 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
•Wellness incentive of up to 0 annually
•Dental, vision, and life insurance options
•Employer paid long-term disability
•Free Bus/light rail pass
•Tuition reimbursement program up to ,500 per year
•Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
•Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
•Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•Ability to read and comprehend written material at a level appropriate for the class.
•Must have a High School Diploma or GED at the time of hire.
•Must successfully pass an apprentice aptitude test with an 80% score or better.
•Must be able to perceive the full range of the color spectrum.
•Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.
•Maintaining regular and reliable attendance.
•Moving heavy objects (50 pounds or more) long distances (more than 20 feet).
•Working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
•Working in small, cramped areas such as ceiling crawl spaces, equipment enclosures, and closets.
•The City job description can be found here.
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•The following list is not all-inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes April 29, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This recruitment and any interview process as a result of this recruitment may be used by multiple hiring managers and multiple departments throughout the City to fill any related current or future vacancies; other recruitments and appropriate eligible lists may also be considered.
HOW TO APPLY
Step 1 Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
As part of the online application process, you will be asked the following question:
In 100 words or fewer, please explain why you are interested in becoming an electrician, and if selected, what steps would you take to be successful as an apprentice.
Step 2 Applicants who successfully apply will receive an email invitation at their primary email on file to complete an online assessment. Preference is given to applicants who pass the online assessment with an 80% score or better.
Step 3 Successful applicants will be invited to 1st round interviews. They will receive a notice at your primary email address containing an invitation to complete interview questions online.
Step 4 Success applicants will be scheduled for 2nd round in-person interviews and required to take the apprentice aptitude test and color identification test.
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REFERENCE
Electrician Apprentice (NC), JC:74100, ID# 53917, 4/8/24, 6 mos, AJ, Benefits:002
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