Electrician jobs in Ketchikan, AK

Our organization, mission, and culture:
ANC is an award-winning airport in many categories.  Our team works as a cohesive unit to ensure the safety and smooth operation of the airport.   Our airport receives every kind of aircraft including small general aviation up to the largest cargo aircraft in the world. Our electricians maintain the most advance and newest airfield lighting system in the world.  We maintain the largest airport in the state of Alaska which is the 4th busiest cargo airport in the world. The ANC Airfield Maintenance Station is made up of 109 staff who work cooperatively to operate and maintain regulatory certification and compliance of this important FAR Part 139 and TSA 1542 airport and roads. This also includes the busiest seaplane base in the world.

The working environment you can expect:
The Anchorage Airport (ANC) is located in beautiful Anchorage, Alaska. While we strive to create a collaborative 'team' work environment, the ANC environment can be fast paced with frequently changing conditions. Priorities change in an instant, and a successful applicant will change along with them. At ANC the greatest feeling of success comes in keeping Alaska moving in the face of challenges. Located at the airport in Anchorage, Alaska, you work in a scenic setting away from the more rural parts of the state with all the convenience of urban life.

The benefits of joining our team:
ANC is equipped with some of the most advanced maintenance facilities and equipment giving employees an opportunity to learn how to maintain a vast spectrum of electrical systems.  Benefits are provided by the State of Alaska and are very generous such as 8 hours of paid leave each pay period, medical/vision/dental benefits and a 401K and premium pay for working on the holidays. Most of all, you will participate in performing activities directly related to the safety of all the flying traveling public and users. Working for ANC you are provided many opportunities to participate in professional career development, including AAAE training and certifications, FAA conferences, and State of Alaska Airport Managers training conferences. We are the ones counted on to carry out many routine tasks without notice or recognition. Yet, we are at our best when things get tough.

What you will be doing:
With little supervision, professionally maintain the electrical systems associated with the Anchorage International Airport (ANC). Examples of duties include, but are not limited to, airfield lighting systems, overhead lighting on the exterior of the buildings, street lighting, lift stations, pilot-controlled gates and other electrical controls.  The airport is a dynamic environment that is exciting and challenging to work on.  The combination of advance systems while the conditions are constantly changing offers a challenge to an electrician’s skills.         

The candidate will maintain and repair all the electrical systems on the airfield and around the complex in all weather conditions.   They must also be able to communicate clearly on company and air to ground radios.  Other duties are cleaning and maintaining of equipment, rebuilding lighting fixtures, perform locates for both construction and in-house construction projects, test back-up generators and inspect the airfield lighting. 

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
  
  
• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
  
  
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  
  
• Electrical: Knowledge of electrical equipment, components, instruments, and systems, including their design, installation, testing, uses, repair, or maintenance.
  
  
• Mechanics: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, benefits, repair, operation, and maintenance.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs 

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):

• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers. (sample)
• A copy of your Commercial Driver's License
• A copy of your Electricians License

AIRPORT SECURITY BADGE
Candidates for this position must be eligible for an airport identification badge in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations (49 CFR 1542) which requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check. The successful applicant must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as well as a comprehensive background investigation, along with a Transportation Security Administration Security Threat Assessment.

ELECTRICIANS LICENSE REQUIRED
All applicants are required to have an Electricians license with the State of Alaska in order to be hired into the above position. A conditional hire approval can be given for those applicants who are licensed in a state who has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the State of Alaska. 

• An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon successfully obtaining an Electricians license with the State of Alaska within 90 days, and may begin work only AFTER obtaining and showing proof of the license.

• Hire approval is conditional in that the proposed appointee successfully obtains a Class B Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 90 days of hire, and signs an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
Selected candidates must comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test. According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse database.

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following: 
 
 Name: Nick Ebell, Recruitment Coordinator
 Phone: (907) 266-2425
 Fax: (907) 266-2677
 Email: nick.ebell@alaska.gov