Industrial Electrician

Posting number: 26ES0017

Department: Multiple City of Fresno Departments

Job classification: Industrial Electrician

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades, Water Agency, Wastewater, Construction Maintenance, Construction Trades

As an Industrial Electrician, you'll be at the heart of a high-voltage operation - keeping substations humming, motors spinning, and critical infrastructure online. This dynamic role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge equipment and tackle industrial challenges that keep the city powered and moving. If you're an experienced electrician with relevant training or education in industrial electrical systems, this could be your spark to shine – apply today!

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Maintain and repair industrial electrical systems

- Service high-voltage substations and equipment

- Install and troubleshoot variable frequency drives and PLCs

- Follow safe practices for handling energized circuits

- Inspect and overhaul power generation components

- Interpret electrical diagrams and blueprints

- Install lighting, signaling, and communication systems

- Use computers for work orders and inventory access

- Maintain equipment using vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic analysis, oil analysis, and other predictive monitoring technologies, depending upon assignment.

- Perform related duties as assigned

Experience with Predictive Maintenance tools and techniques will be instrumental in the current vacancy. 

Duties and schedules may vary by assignment, please inquire about specific duties and/or schedules if called upon for an interview. Incumbents may be required to work any shift; overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Explore the job specification for additional position details. You can also check out the “We Work For You” video from an Industrial Electrician in the Wastewater Management Division to get an inside look at how rewarding it is to work for the City of Fresno!

The current vacancies exist in the Wastewater Management Division for the Department of Public Utilities. However, this classification also exists in the Water Division of Public Utilities and Transportation Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

The Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure placement on the eligible list. 

OPTION 1: 

Completion of a recognized four-year electrical apprenticeship program

AND

Two (2) years of experience as a journey-level Electrician in an industrial setting performing troubleshooting, repair, and installation transmission and power distribution equipment, large motors and motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers.

OPTION 2:

Sixty (60) semester units from an accredited college or university in a related electrical field

AND

Two (2) years of experience as a journey-level Electrician in an industrial setting performing troubleshooting, repair, and installation transmission and power distribution equipment, large motors and motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers.

OPTION 3: 

Six (6) years of full-time electrician work experience in an industrial setting performing troubleshooting, repair, and installation of transmission and power distribution equipment, large motors and motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers.

Please provide specific examples of experience for each job title rather than general statements such as tasks you performed, types of projects, equipment or tools used, and any journey-level or leadership responsibilities.

Additional Requirements

Required to obtain a California State Electrician's Certificate of Competency within one (1) year of appointment and maintain a valid certificate for the entire term of employment in this class. 

IMPORTANT: Department of Industrial Relations website outlines the entrance requirements for the California State Electrician's Certificate of Competency (completed apprenticeship or specific hours of work experience for a C-10 electrical contractor in various areas). Experience gained as an Industrial Electrician with the City of Fresno will not qualify for the certificate’s entrance requirements. Applicants should ensure that they meet the qualifications for the certificate’s entrance requirements prior to applying. If an employee is unable to obtain a California State Electrician's Certificate of Competency within one (1) year of appointment, employment will be terminated.

Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and a current copy of their driving record.

The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

The Selection Process

The examination process may consist of the following:  
 
 Application Review - Qualifying Only: Applications which meet the minimum qualifications will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to the oral examination. Selection of the most qualified candidates will be based upon those applications demonstrating the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for evaluation. 
 
 Oral Examination : 100%: A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job-related oral examination to evaluate a candidate's knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, testing and repair of equipment used in industrial facilities, fundamentals of electricity and electronics, Cal OSHA regulations, ability to deal tactfully and effectively with supervisory and management employees, other employees and the public or other topics related to a candidate's training, experience and qualifications for the position of Industrial Electrician.

Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list. 
 
The oral examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of September 14th, 2026.

Candidates placed on the eligible list may be required to participate in a Departmental Skills Demonstration as part of the departmental selection process.

Veteran’s Preference

If an examination is conducted for a position within the classified service, qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score. Candidates must submit a copy of their DD214 Member 4 form or electronic copy indicating honorable discharge with each application prior to the filing deadline.