Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical service and electronic control systems in Parks and at City Facilities. Department: Public Works, Bureau of Operations Posting Type: Announcement/Bid Salary: $30.74 per hour. Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form. Civil Service Classification: Non-CompetitiveGeneral Application Requirements: You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal. • Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions. • Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. • Click here to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods. • A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License (or out of state equivalent) is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered). Qualifying Requirements: Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status. • WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show four (4) years of full-time experience as a residential, commercial, or industrial electrician. A City of Pittsburgh Electrical Contractor License is preferred (Registered Electrician). (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.) • EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a high school diploma or equivalent. • EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is four (4) years. If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date. • Written: None required for this position. • Performance: None required for this position. • Medical: Required. • Installs, repairs, maintains and modifies all lighting and power circuits, fixtures, controls, motors, pumps and equipment that is operated from all voltage levels (e.g., signal equipment, pumps, lighting, fire alarms, instrumentation, etc.). • Performs electrical inspections for preventive maintenance. • Determines type and size wire, conduits, fixtures, boxes, etc., and proper voltage and overload protection necessary. • Modifies existing circuits, fittings, etc., to accommodate new and modern fixtures, equipment and controls. • Lubricates and maintains electrical motors, switchgear and related equipment. • Maintains records and prepares accurate reports as requested or required. • May install and maintain solid state circuits to control remote pumps, transmit status and analog data, etc. • May drive a City vehicle. • Uses a variety of technological hardware (i.e., computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (i.e., email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed. • Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required. • Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required. • May work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
See More Details >>We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. The Electrical Products Group was recently purchased from Avail Infrastructure Solutions by nVent Electric plc (“nVent”) and consists of three business units, Enclosure Systems, Switchgear Systems and Bus Systems. As a part of nVent, the Electrical Products Group is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers. W HAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION : • Use a wide range of hand and power tools to assemble products and parts. • Work alongside skilled electricians and production leaders. • Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths. • Clean and maintain production equipment, machinery, and workspace. YOU HAVE: • No education required; HS diploma or GED preferred. • Less than 1 year of experience. • Attention to detail • Report to work on time and communicate schedule changes promptly to the supervisor • Complete assignments on or ahead of schedule and accomplish assigned work in an organized, timely manner. • Apply knowledge, skills, and abilities to progress team goals WE HAVE: • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com . • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: • Innovative & adaptable • Dedicated to absolute integrity • Focused on the customer first • Respectful and team oriented • Optimistic and energizing • Accountable for performance • Benefits to support the lives of our employees Benefit Overview Enjoy competitive pay, health insurance including medical, dental, and vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance, life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan with employer-matching contributions, a bonus incentive plan, paid time off (vacation and personal) and work-life balance.
See More Details >>If you want to accelerate your career growth, you need to stop thinking about the day one stuff. Instead, think year one, and beyond. For an Electrician, this is the stuff of dreams: getting out there and making a difference. Our company keeps growing and we are in need of an Oscar Winning Electrician. Call or text Tom Jensen at 724-777-5963. If you are interested this is what year one is all about: • $5,000 Sign on Bonus. • 100% Employee paid Medical/Dental for you and or Family. • Full-Time work and more • Paid Vacation • Top Compensation • 401(k) Realistically, we need an Electrician that has a great background in residential service and enjoys helping our customers. While this is year one and beyond stuff, day one is pretty good, too. These are things like, compensation, the company, the people. However, none of this matters unless "Year one and Beyond" makes career sense for you.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Pittsburgh, PA, 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 approximately 17,000 in Pennsylvania, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Pittsburgh earn an average of $1,558 per week, with an annual overtime average of $49,096. 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.
