Electrician-Lights & Lines
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Job Description
Statement of Duties
Performs skilled electrical work at the journeyman level. Installs and maintains the municipal fire alarm system building fire alarm systems and security systems. Maintains the Citys street and park lighting including installation and maintenance of underground conduits wiring bases poles and fixtures. Maintains traffic signals including emergency repairs and ordinary maintenance. Installs tests repairs and maintains electrical circuits wiring systems fixtures appliances and equipment. Troubleshoots and repairs faulty electrical wiring defective electrical equipment and machinery such as motors generators transformers switches sockets etc. Inspects and tests circuits and fixtures to locate broken wires loose connections blown fuses faulty switches grounds shorts and other defects. Uses common hand tools and electrical OHM test equipment such as meters voltmeters ammeters growlers multimeters and other test equipment. May remove replace and repair electrical parts. May maintain storage batteries. Performs supervision over helpers and apprentices. Perform other duties as assigned.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications
Must have knowledge of trade practices and safety regulations.
Must be able to make oral and written reports of work performed.
Must possess a current valid Massachusetts Journeymens License.
Must possess a current valid Massachusetts Class D drivers license.
Work Environment
Work requires agility and physical strength ability to function in close quarters and is subject to outside environmental conditions including wet hot and cold weather. Worker is subject to noise vibrations hazards and atmospheric conditions including fumes dust and air contaminants. Work requires some agility and physical strength such as moving in about or over rough terrain or standing or walking most of the work period.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
The physical demands described here 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 positions essential functions.
Physical Skills
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to bend crawl sit talk move about hear and speak. May be required to work in restricted spaces from a prone position and/or under difficult lighting and access conditions. Noise level may be high when operating power equipment. Employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions especially in emergency repair situations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and greater than 50 pounds using appropriate equipment.
Motor Skills
While performing the duties employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; and interact with City staff. The position also requires balancing pushing pulling grasping and feeling to complete tasks.
Visual Skills
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to use properly use such safety equipment as is appropriate to the work to prevent injury to self or others.
Hours: FullTime
Salary: $1593.13 weekly plus benefits
Union: SMEU B
FLSA: NonExempt
Mandatory Requirements: Must pass a driving history check and preemployment drug screen prior to employment
Date Posted: April 24th 2025
The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex religion age national origin disability or any other protected category. Women minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Auxiliary aids and services written materials in alternative formats and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART ASL) written materials in alternative formats or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs activities and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy atx 2059 or
PreEmployment Requirements for All Employees:
- MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
- Completion of ConflictofInterest Law Education training for municipal employees
Overview of Total Rewards:
- 4 weeks annual vacation for nonunion positions. Union positions vary by contract. Please note police officers are members of the SPEA union.
- Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) 80% of premium costs paid by City
- Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
- Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
- Long term disability through Sun Life
- Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
- Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
- Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
- Free confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
- Annual cancer screening & wellness release
- Somerville Retirement Pension System
- Tuition reimbursement
- MBTA pass program
- FREE Blue Bikes membership
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Benefits listed are for benefitseligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
