City of Oceanside Water Utilities Department
Electrician
City of Oceanside Public Works Department
Electrician
Meet Curt Hojsack, Electrician/Signal Technician, who tells us all about his role with the City of Oceanside Water Public Works Department. An Electrician who specializes in traffic light maintenance must perform skilled electrical and electronic installation, repair, service, and maintenance work on a variety of electrical and electronic control installations, systems and equipment within City operated buildings and facilities. Electricians also must respond to requests for repairs, installations, and inspections as well as be ready to respond to emergency service calls for electrical malfunctions. They need to be familiar with a wide variety of tools, and equipment alongside a vast knowledge on federal, state, and local electrical codes to ensure the safety for the technician and client.
CAREER SNAPSHOT
AVERAGE WAGE
$82,000/yr
*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee
OUTLOOK
Hot
This career has a high demand. There is rapid growth, and employers are expected to increase hiring for these role
INDUSTRY
Energy, Environmental & Utilities
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
MiraCosta College
Electrician Certificate Program
Electrical Training Institute
San Diego & Imperial Counties
Is This Career Right For YOU?
What are the top traits for this career?
Realistic
You enjoy working with tools, equipment, and physical environments
Investigative
You enjoy structure and following systems or procedures
Conventional
You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions