<p>This is a journeyman/master electrician position with responsibility for installation, maintenance and repair of the City's traffic-related electrical equipment and facilities. The Electrician-DPW position primarily involves installing, repairing, and maintaining the City's traffic signals and streetlights and other electrical equipment and data networking facilities within the City's public rights-of-way. Work is performed under general supervision of the City Traffic Engineer. </p> <p>This position involves infrequent after-hours duties related to emergency calls, project installations, and contractor inspections. It does not involve on-call duties or on-call rotation. Emergency work, as well as planned work, often involves lengthy exposure to all types of weather and direct exposure to heavy traffic on local and higher-speed roadways.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</p> <ul> <li>Installs, repairs, and maintains traffic signals, warning lights and controls </li><li>Installs, repairs, and maintains streetlights and controls </li><li>Installs, repairs, and maintains the City's traffic communications network field equipment </li><li>Troubleshoots electrical problems </li><li>Locates existing underground electrical and communications facilities </li><li>Maintains regular punctual and predictable attendance, works overtime and extra hours as required </li></ul> <p>OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS</p> <ul> <li>Works with Purchasing Division to order parts and supplies </li><li>Assists in development of specifications for traffic signal and street lighting equipment </li><li>Inspection of contractor installations of infrastructure </li><li>Performs miscellaneous tasks as directed by supervisor </li></ul> <p>Experience as an electrician and the necessary training beyond the high school level to have attained a journeyman or master electrician license, with some of that experience and training including street lighting as well as buildings; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:</p> <ul> <li>Considerable knowledge of electrical systems, methods, electrical codes, and regulations </li><li>Ability to learn and work with street lighting and traffic signal systems </li><li>Ability to learn and work with custom software to configure and maintain traffic signal electronics </li><li>Ability to learn and work safely in and around vehicular traffic </li><li>Ability to troubleshoot traffic signal electrical and control system problems </li><li>Ability to troubleshoot street lighting electrical and control system problems </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, contractors and the public in a courteous, positive, and tactful manner </li><li>Ability to drive large trucks and other vehicular/construction equipment </li><li>Ability to withstand an outdoor working environment during all seasons </li><li>Ability to work above ground in a bucket truck </li><li>Skill in the operation of electrical test equipment and hand and power tools </li><li>Knowledge of and proficiency in Windows computer operating system and Microsoft Office programs </li><li>Valid CDL driver's license and good driving record, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire (City provides training if needed). </li><li>Valid Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician or Master Electrician license </li></ul> <p>COMPETENCIES</p> <p>Communication</p> <p>Self-directed/Autonomous/Accountable</p> <p>Problem Solving</p> <p>Technical/Professional/Strategic Skills</p> <p>Creative/Innovative</p>