Salary
for trainee positions: $130,604 to $167,916; and $136,972 to $176,101.
for journey-level positions: $195,666; $204,874; and $215,335.
responsibilities
an entry‑level electric distribution mechanic works as a trainee under close supervision of journey‑level workers. Trainees receive extensive classroom training as well as on‑the‑job training as a cable splicer and as a line mechanic. Electric distribution mechanic trainees assist in the construction, maintenance and repair of overhead electric power sub‑transmission and distribution lines and equipment; construct high‑voltage distribution pole lines; make construction changes to existing lines and equipment; repair power lines and line equipment; repair and reroute services; set poles; install transformer racks; hang and install transformers and switches of various types and sizes; install overhead street lights and guy wires; make repairs to energized lines; perform limited line clearance tree trimming; install watt‑hour meters; use appropriate live line tools to install and remove approved protective covering on energized distribution and sub‑transmission circuits of 7.5kv and above; and climb poles.
electric distribution mechanic trainees assist in the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground electric power, transmission, sub‑transmission, and distribution cable work. They perform work activities in connection with underground cable installation and removal; pull cables and service lines through sub‑structures, vaults, duct lines, up poles and walls, over roofs of buildings and to customers’ service panels; perform rigging operations of cable pulling equipment; install and remove transformers and related equipment in vaults and sub‑structures; splice energized and de‑energized low‑voltage cables, splice high‑voltage de‑energized cables; maintain gas and oil filled cable and equipment; install watt‑hour meters; and climb poles as related to underground work.
a journey‑level electric distribution mechanic performs skilled mechanical and electrical work in connection with the construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and/or de‑energized overhead and underground electric transmission, sub‑transmission, distribution, communication, and utilitarian street light lines, cables, and equipment; and may work as a mentor over a group of skilled craft workers.
minimum qualifications
* completion of an apprenticeship program sanctioned by the international brotherhood of electrical workers (ibew) national organization in conjunction with the national electrical contractors association (neca), and possession of a valid journey‑level line worker card issued by ibew; or
* a pole climbing proficiency certificate issued by an accredited lineman’s college or the department of water and power, power system safety and training, or completion of a recognized advanced training pole climbing program while in the united states military; and one of the following:
o six months of full‑time paid experience assisting or working on an overhead and/or underground electrical distribution or transmission construction, maintenance, or electric trouble crew and assisting with and/or performing high‑voltage line work in and on high‑voltage power poles, transmission towers, and underground substructures. Six months experience must be specific to assisting with and/or performing work at voltages of 4.16‑kv and above; or
o six months of full‑time experience performing electrical work on equipment and circuits in the maintenance or construction of electrical distribution systems while in the united states military; or
o eighteen months of full‑time paid experience performing line clearance tree trimming; or
o eighteen months of full‑time paid training and experience chipping around energized 4.8‑kv and 34.5‑kv electrical conduit systems; or
o certificate of completion of the electrical lineman program from northwest lineman college; or
o certificate of completion of the powerline mechanic‑trainee program from the los angeles trade technical college.
* one of the following is also required: a valid class a driver’s license issued by the california department of motor vehicles (dmv) and a valid medical certification approved by the dmv; and no record of three or more moving violations or at‑fault accidents within the last 36 months.
benefits
if you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the city of los angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the city receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All city employees are required to be disaster service workers.
equal opportunity employer
the city of los angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or acquired immune deficiency syndrome. As a covered entity under the fair employment and housing act and title ii of the americans with disabilities act, the city of los angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.
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