First review of applications will be on Monday, March 31, 2025.
A Substation Electrician performs highly skilled, journey-level electrical work in the operation, construction, maintenance, and repair of high voltage electric substations, and other related electrical and mechanical equipment associated with high voltage electric substations. The responsibilities also include operation of the Electric Control Room and the System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, and participation in the substation/control room stand-by, and after-hours call-out duty rotation. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.
The hazardous conditions of working in close proximity to energized equipment (high voltages of 12,470 and 69,000 volts) in substations are extremely critical factors of this job. Work is strenuous and requires bending, stooping, and heavy lifting. A Substation Electrician works under the general supervision of the Electric Substation Supervisor and/or Electric Substation Foreman and is expected to use independent judgment in the performance of their duties. Employees in a certified Substation Electrician Apprentice program may progress to this class by noncompetitive promotion upon meeting the specific criteria-based promotion requirements of classroom curriculum/coursework, on-the-job training, testing requirements, and successful performance appraisals. Incumbents are subject to call-out and after-hours stand-by duty for emergency repairs and/or electric control room operations and must be willing to work overtime as required. This class is FLSA nonexempt.
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Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED. Successful completion of an apprentice electrician's program and possession of a valid card or certificate of Journeyman Electrician status, which will be verified prior to qualifying applicants to a list, OR, verified certificate of Journeyman Electrician status and a minimum of four years’ experience performing journey-level high voltage (4kV and above) substation electrician duties with an electric utility or other entity operating and maintaining high voltage substation equipment.
Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Must reside within the City of Mesa Electric Utility call-out area (example: within an 18-mile radius of the Main Street and Center Street intersection) within one year after hire date. Must possess, or be able to obtain by hire date, a valid First Aid card with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.
Preferred/Desirable Qualification. Experienced SCADA operations; Computerized Maintenance Management Systems; Geographic Information System (GIS); writing and executing switching orders; and basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. The ideal candidate filling this vacancy must be self-motivated, communicate and work well with others, and possess a positive attitude with the highest commitment to work safety.
