STREET LIGHTING ELECTRICIAN 3811 (C) (REVISED 06/03/26)

About the role

A Street Lighting Electrician acts as a lead for and works with a crew of workers engaged in the construction and repair of electrolier street lighting systems.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a lead for and works with a crew of workers engaged in the construction and repair of electrolier street lighting systems.
• Repairs and maintains low voltage street lighting circuitry.
• Repairs and maintains high voltage street lighting circuitry as required.

Requirements

• A valid Class B driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a valid medical certificate approved by the DMV is required at the time of filing.
• Two years of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Street Lighting Electrician, Line Maintenance Assistant, or in a position which is at that level which provides experience in constructing electrolier street lighting systems and repair and maintenance of low voltage street lighting circuitry.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the repair and maintenance of high voltage street lighting circuitry.

Skills

• Knowledge of street lighting electrical symbols.
• Knowledge of different types of street light posts used by the Bureau.
• Knowledge of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction Manual (SSPWCM).
• Knowledge of various types of wire and cable, types of insulation, installation of conduit, electrical bonding of conduit, conduit depths, and proper cable and wire splicing techniques for high and low voltage.
• Knowledge of proper application and operation of various equipment, such as an ammeter, heating coil, Megger, fuses, and circuit breakers.
• Knowledge of repair procedures to apply to different forms of conduit and cable damage.

Benefits

Note: This examination is based on a validation study. Based on City policy, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class. Incumbents of some positions in this class may be required to pass an annual or periodic work fitness evaluation to determine their eligibility for continued employment in this class. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

Pay

Annuial salary is $116,740 (flat rated). The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

Schedule

The examination score will be based entirely on the interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgement and Decision Making; Self-Management; Initiative; Teamwork; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: safety practices, including the proper use and pre-inspection of personal protective equipment as required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); proper traffic delineation procedures outlined in the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH) as they relate to setting-up safety equipment; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: street lighting electrical symbols; different types of street light posts used by the Bureau; Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction Manual (SSPWCM), such as various types of wire and cable, types of insulation, installation of conduit, electrical bonding of conduit, conduit depths, and proper cable and wire splicing techniques for high and low voltage; a variety of electrifier standard plans including parts lists, types of luminaries, type of foundations required, mouthing heights, and overall dimensions; proper application and operation of various equipment, such as an ammeter, heating coil, Megger, fuses, and circuit breakers; repair procedures to apply to different forms of conduit and cable damage; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.