Job Number: 5035-CITYWIDE-2026

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ELECTRICAL MECHANIC (UNIVERSAL)

Fleet & Facilities Management (2FM - Career Service)

Chicago Dept of Transportation (CDOT - Career Service)

Water Management (DWM - Career Service)

Chicago Dept of Aviation (CDA- Career Service)

Number of Positions: 21

(Additional vacancies available pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $63.15/ Hourly

PLEASE NOTE: All of these vacancies have not been approved by the Budget Department. This information is included in this posting to help bidders make more informed decisions. A fewer or greater number of vacancies may be recognized during the period this list remains active.

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW) Local 134-(Bargaining Unit #32). Only employees currently 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 8/10/2026

Under supervision, performs journey-level electrical work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical wiring systems and equipment found in municipal bridges and bridge houses, airports, water purification plants, substations buildings, and viaducts, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Reads blueprints, 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
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and test Telecommunication and High Voltage Electrical Systems and work on component level devices
Starts, stops, maintains, and repairs large pump motors found in airport lift stations, water purification plants, and pumping stations
Installs, maintains, and repairs lighting systems in airports’ operations areas
Install, program, troubleshoot and maintain Fire Alarm, CCTV, Access Control, Building Automation ( HVAC and Lighting) Voice/Data and Time Clock Management Systems
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 and related equipment
Uses specialized testing equipment to inspect and test electrical installations and repair work for compliance with safety and building code requirements
Troubleshoot, test, repair, and install airfield lighting fixtures, signs, airfield designation signs, airfield in-surface and elevated lights, guard lights, and windsocks.
Positions with an A card are regularly engaged in medium and high voltage installations and repairs (e.g., 480V – 4160V)
Maintain and repair airport roadway traffic signals and associated controllers
Install, maintain, and repair lighting in and around airport terminal buildings and outlying support buildings
Prepares work activity reports

*Must be willing and able to climb ladders and stairs, enter and work in buildings which are in a state of great disrepair, in all weather conditions and in all neighborhoods throughout the City*.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Various

Days:Will vary

Hours:Various Shifts

THESE POSITIONS ARE IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Electrical Mechanic apprenticeship training program and journeyman status; OR should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are available:
Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program as an Electrical Mechanic, PLUS two (2) years of journey level work experience as an Electrical Mechanic
Seven (7) years of journey level work experience as an Electrical Mechanic

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required
Some positions may be required to obtain airfield certification
Some positions may require a first-class FCC license
Some positions may require status as a journeyman wireman and possess a valid A card
Some positions must obtain advanced airfield certification within six months of appointment
Some positions require the candidate selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA)
Some positions require certification of Fire alarm, CCTV, Access Control, and Building Automation Systems within the first 6 months

Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust
Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
May perform work using scaffolds and ladders
Work performed above or below ground level
Work performed using scaffolds and ladders
Work performed using aerial lifts up to 100 feet
Exposure to all areas and neighborhoods of the City of Chicago including movement and non-movement areas of airports

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required
Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to 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

NOTE: RESUMES, CERTIFICATES, VALID JOURNEYMAN CARD, VALID A CARD, AND DRIVER’S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION WHERE APPLICABLE.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties. (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

NOTE:You must provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This is a non-interview, tested title. This position requires applicants to complete a written test / skills assessment. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in lottery/random order. Bid applicants who receive a passing score will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

Preference will be given to external candidates possessing the following:

Experience as a Journeyman level electrical mechanic
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications
Knowledge of electrical theory, practices and the electrical provisions of municipal building codes
A City of Chicago Supervising Electrician License
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook

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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: Jul 27, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Aug 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 32 | Salary: $63.15 Pay Basis:Yearly

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