Annual Salary: $34,632.00 Grade:  21 (Employee: 7% on your current salary, whichever is greater; or 10.5% on your current salary, whichever is greater, if position is 3 grades or higher than current position) Appointment to a position in the classified service shall be at the minimum of the corresponding pay range unless otherwise approved.

Examination is announced to establish an employment list to fill vacancies in the Electric Distribution department and future vacancies as they occur to perform skilled work to inspect, test and repair various operating systems within the distribution, transmission and substation systems of the electric system, and to perform general and detailed maintenance tasks in the care of the substation grounds. Duties also include; Operates, repairs, and performs general and comprehensive maintenance of electric substations; inspects equipment; checks fluid levels; replaces fluids; greases equipment; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment to supervisor. Tests, adjusts and performs maintenance of major highway lighting and surveillance camera systems.

Minimum Applicant Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED, with vocational or technical electrical training; supplemented by one (1) year of commercial or industrial electrical experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. 
• Will be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment. 
• Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class B commercial driver’s license within six (6) months of hire. 

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week

M-F 7a-3:30p; Rotating call, weekends, holidays

Kind of Examination

This examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.  Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location.  Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment.  The information is subject to verification. 

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application.

Accepting applications:  Until filled

APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ALEXANDRIALA

Civil Service Department Ph. (318)449-5030, Fax (318)449-5232 Email: civilservice@cityofalex.com

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer