Under the Supervision of a Caltrans Electrical Supervisor (CES) or direction of a Caltrans Electrician II (CEII) the responsibilities of the Caltrans Electrician I (CEI) will include; preventative maintenance (PM), troubleshoots and repairs (T&R), installs, reinstalls, rebuilds, and does field inspections on all Caltrans Highway Electrical Inventory. Other responsibilities will include act as liaison with construction, permits, local agencies, and utility companies; will work independently and/or with others. The incumbent will be required to work overtime, work irregular shifts/alternate work schedules, including nights, holidays and weekends; may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls. May be loaned to other cost centers.
Applications will be screened and only the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview.
PARF# 12-5-099 / JC-470143
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Electrician I exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Position located at 6685 Marine Way, Irvine, Orange County.
Multiple locations throughout Orange County.
The employee will be based in a District 12 field office in a climate-controlled environment under artificial lights, but most duties and time will be spent outdoors engaged in the duties mentioned above. Weather conditions vary from a cold, windy and wet winter climate to a very hot and dry summer climate. May be exposed to dirt, dust, fumes, hot materials, chemicals, loud noises, inclement weather, steep, uneven/or unstable terrain, fast moving traffic, and/or extreme temperatures. May be required to sit, stand, squat, kneel, or all the above for long periods of time. May be exposed/ put in stressful situations. Will be required to wear long pants and appropriate footwear in good condition and must wear provided personal protective safety equipment including, but not limited to: shirts and/or vests, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, face shields, respirators, ear plugs, as well as other safety devices deemed necessary. The incumbent will be required to travel extensively throughout the assigned area and may be required to travel and work in other areas in the District.
This position requires visual and color acuity adequate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, willingness to work at odd hours, be available for day or night calls, stay abreast of current technological changes in the fields of electricity and electronics, work up to 550 feet above pavement or water, work in the midst of traffic, and have the ability to withstand working under adverse (e.g., cold, wet, windy) weather conditions.
New to
State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or
minimum of alternate range when applicable.
