(Hot Jobs) Electrician I

About the role

This is skilled electrical work performing various tasks at or above the journeyman level.

Responsibilities

• Jurisdiction Yearly Rate: Mobile County $48,091 - $76,882*
• City of Mobile $40,528 - $64,790
• City of Prichard $25,344 - $39,312
• City of Chickasaw $27,276 - $42,312
• Mobile Area Water & Sewer System $44,658 - $71,394
• Mobile Housing Authority $45,775 - $73,178
• Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board $43,569 - $69,652

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification Requirements: Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, completion of a trade school or apprenticeship program in electrical work and a minimum of one year journeyman level electrical experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
• Special Requirements: Must possess a Journeyman Electrician certificate from the Board of Electrical Examiners; Mobile Area Water and Sewer System requires a Master Electrician certificate. Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence. May be required to possess a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements, including air brake endorsement, if applicable.

Qualifications

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, completion of a trade school or apprenticeship program in electrical work and a minimum of one year journeyman level electrical experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical construction and maintenance practices, including installation of all sizes of electrical conduit, cable wires, switches, automatic starting equipment, and pole line construction.

Benefits

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retail plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

Pay

Jurisdiction Yearly Rate: Mobile County $48,091 - $76,882*

City of Mobile $40,528 - $64,790

City of Prichard $25,344 - $39,312

City of Chickasaw $27,276 - $42,312

Mobile Area Water & Sewer System $44,658 - $71,394

Mobile Housing Authority $45,775 - $73,178

Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board $43,569 - $69,652

Schedule

Not specified

Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application. For information on Veterans Preference points, Click here (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).

Legal Information

• Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
• Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
• The Electrician I requires a valid driver's license from your state of residence. While attachment of a valid driver's license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid driver's license at the point of hire.
• Do you possess a valid driver's license?
• Electrician I requires possession of a Journeyman or Master Electrician Certificate from the Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Do you possess a Journeyman or Master Electrician Certificate from the Board of Electrical Examiners?
• Do you possess a Master Electrician Certificate from the Board of Electrical Examiners?
• The Electrician I position requires a minimum of one year journeyman-level electrical experience.
• Provide examples of your work experience as a Journeyman Electrician that demonstrate your knowledge of electrical construction and maintenance practices, including installation of all sizes of electrical conduit, cable wires, switches, automatic starting equipment, and pole line construction.
• If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
• Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of journeyman-level electrical experience.
• Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?