Salary Not Available Position range in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area $45k • $59k Per Year Airport Electrician III City of Pensacola • Airport Occupation: ElectriciansLocation: Pensacola, FL • 32534 Positions available: 1 Job #: 5113747-0 Source: Governmentjobs. ccomPosted: 10/17/2025Web Site: www. ggovernmentjobs. ccomJob Type: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Work Onsite Full Time ScheduleFull Time Salary: 48,921.60 • 80,724. 80 based on knowledge and experience Minimum Preparation forWork: • Graduation from high school or equivalent; and • Five (5) years of commercial/industrial grade electrical experience. • Education from an accredited college, university, or technical school in an electrical field can be substituted on a one year for one year basis for experience lacking. Necessary Special Requirements: • Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks. • Possession of a valid Journeyman Electrician License preferred. • Must satisfy all requirements to acquire and maintain Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security clearance. • Possession of an American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Airport Certified Employee (ACE) • Airfield Lighting Maintenance Certification preferred. Nature of Work: This is highly specialized work in the troubleshooting, repair, installation, and maintenance of Airport instruments, systems, control devices, and electrical equipment, some of which is high voltage. An employee in this class gives guidance and instructions to Airport Electrician I & II and other personnel. Direction is given by the Maintenance Manager, but the employee has some latitude for the exercise of judgment and improvisation of methods. Performance is evaluated through results. This position is subject to regular on-call/re-call and must participate in the Airport's recall program. An employee in this category is also subject to work after • hours. Examples of Work: • Performs maintenance and repair work on high voltage airfield lighting circuits. Work includes normal maintenance such as bulb change out, cleaning, transformer replacement and lens replacement, as well as emergency fault locating and repair. • Additional maintenance includes pulling and repairing airfield power and control cables. • Performs maintenance and repairs on constant current regulators and their associated monitoring systems. • Performs maintenance and repairs on building electrical distribution systems, loading bridges, baggage belts, lift stations, security systems, and fire protection systems, etc. • Installs, tests, calibrates, and maintains complex control systems, analyzers, electrical switch gear, distribution equipment and safety interlocks. • Oversees and reviews instrumentation and electrical work performed by outside contractors and tenants. • Responsible for establishing and utilizing a computer based maintenance management program to set up preventative, planned, and unplanned maintenance for the Airport electrical/mechanical systems. • Participates in the selection process for subordinate personnel. • Obtains cost figures and estimates for various accounts in the preparation of the Airport budget. Makes recommendations for the need of additional capital equipment and the replacement of existing equipment. • Subject to regular on-call/re-call and is required to participate in the Airport's recall program. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of the operation and repair of airfield lighting and control systems. • Knowledge of electrical distribution equipment and electrical systems. • Knowledge of general mathematics, algebra, and physics. • Ability to plan, organize, assign, and inspect the work of subordinate personnel. • Ability to read and draw blueprints, electrical schematics, and wiring drawings. • Ability to use complex test equipment in troubleshooting and repairing of electrical/mechanical equipment. • Ability to prepare detailed work reports and submit written recommendations to seniors for improving operations. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public. The mental and physical demands and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Mental and Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk, smell and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch and crawl. Specific vision abilities include near distance, far distance, color and peripheral vision, and depth perception. The employee Visit the Employer site for more details
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Ferry Pass, FL typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with a significant presence in Florida, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Ferry Pass earn an average of $672 per week, with an annual overtime average of $48,444. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
