Caltrans Electrical Technician

and Duties Under general direction from the Caltrans Electrical Superintendent and direct supervision from the Caltrans Electrical Supervisor and/or from an Electrician II lead person, the incumbent is responsible for the Levels of Service on Electrical inventory items in the District. Follows safety and health policies and procedures as contained in the Departments Injury and Illness Prevention Program; knowledge of environmental, storm water, emergencies, natural disasters, accident prevention techniques, and safe work practices. There are times when employee may work for other Supervisors and/or work units, as required by operational needs. Follows and enforces CAL/OSHA and safety rules and regulations; the National Electric Code and the District Maintenance Code of Safe Practices. The incumbent may receive training from other employees of the crew, region, district or headquarters. The incumbent is responsible for the proper maintenance/operation of assigned equipment.
PARF# 07-26-0098 / JC-519649

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the CALTRANS ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN 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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Working Conditions

Position located at 5510 E Willow St, Long Beach, CA - 90815, Los Angeles County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Required to work in a wide range of sometimes extreme conditions, including heat up to 120 degrees, cold to 30 degrees, strong winds, rain, dust, noise and uneven surfaces. Employee may be scheduled to work weekends and/or night shift as needed to meet operational needs with proper advance notice. May be requested to work overtime due to emergencies, special work projects, or when the Department deems that it is in the best interest of the State to work overtime with proper advance notice. Employees are expected to report to work reasonably dressed to protect themselves during routine assignments and from exposure to usual and/or predictable physical and environmental conditions found in the workplace (per Caltrans Safety Manual). Personal safety requirements include but are not limited to:

• Appropriate footwear in adequate condition.
• Long or short sleeve shirts provided by Caltrans. Safety vest is to be worn over non-safety shirts or coats.
• Long pants; no shorts or cutoffs.
• Safety gear such as: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection devices, face shields, gloves, respirator, chaps, and/or other safety gear.
• Reflective vest worn over white coveralls, as needed, such as for night work.

New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.