ELECTRICAL MECHANIC

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Electrical Mechanic - hourly

Public Safety Administration

Technology/Radio

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $57.75

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with I.B.E.W. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (Local 134) BARGAINING UNIT (BU 32). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/03/2025

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, physical and background investigation. People who are offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

Under supervision, perform journey-level electrical work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical wiring systems and equipment found in city facilities and radio sites across the city. They also work within city radio shops and perform electrical work needed on radios/radio systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Reads diagrams, layouts, specifications, and work orders to assess work required and to determine the proper installation and repair method to use.
* Ensures adequate supplies of tools, equipment and materials are at work sites to complete jobs.
* Performs electrical installations and maintains and repairs electrical wiring and equipment.
* Installs and maintains conduits for telephone and electrical circuits and switchgear and tests and replaces over-current devices.
* Services and maintains electronic equipment used in emergency communications including dispatch console and data radio control equipment.
* Tests and maintains telecommunications circuits to ensure proper systems operations.
* Installs, maintains, and performs bench repairs and optimization of portable and mobile radios and data terminals, automatic vehicle locator equipment, trunked radio systems, networking gear and related equipment.
* Uses testing equipment to inspect and test electrical installations and repair work for compliance with safety and building code requirements. Prepare work activity reports.
* May be assigned to spend significant portions of the working day at various remote radio equipment sites repairing and maintaining emergency communication systems and equipment

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Public Safety Administration (PSIT - Radio) City wide

Hours: Various (1st, 2nd & 3rd Watch) and could be called out 24/7 - Must be open to working any shift

Days: Monday through Friday for most locations/One location is staffed 7 days a week

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered electrical mechanic apprenticeship training program and journeyman status; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
* A valid state of Illinois driver's license is required at the time of hire and must be maintained through the duration of employment
* Possession of a FCC License for radios is required at the time of hire OR should be able to obtain within 6 months from the date of hire

NOTE: APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFICATE(S), PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL CARDS, JOURNEYMAN CARD, RESUME AND A VALID STATE OF ILLINOIS DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF PROCESSING.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position does not require an interview.

This position requires applicants to successfully complete a written/skills assessment test. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. Applicants who receive a passing score on the written test will be invited to complete a practical hands-on assessment. Applicants who receive a passing score on both the written test and the hands-on assessment will be hired in lottery/random order. If you are a bidder, you will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing at least one of the following:
* Previous professional work experience with radio installation, maintenance, and repair
* Previous professional work experience or education-based training in networking as it relates to computerized communication systems
* Previous Military Communications experience
* Previous HAM Radio experience.

* Previous networking engineering experience (CCST / CCNA / Network + or equivalent certification)

Working Conditions
* Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
* Exposure to loud noise, fumes, or dust, oily or wet environment
* Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., electrical machinery)
* Work performed above or below ground level
* Work performed using scaffolds and ladders

Equipment
* Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)
* Hand tools (e.g., hammer, screwdriver, wrench, pliers)
* Power tools (e.g., cutting, bending, and threading machines)
* Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
* Testing and monitoring equipment (e.g., ammeters, oscilloscopes)
* Measuring tools (e.g., tape measure, ruler, calipers, measuring wheel)
* Ladders

Physical Requirements
* Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required
* Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
* Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
* Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools
* Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment
* Ability to tolerate heights while working

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor