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Electrician

Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/17/2026
LINK TO APPLY - https://bit.ly/4523CZ9

The ACAA's Electrician installs, repairs, maintains and modifies all lighting and power circuits, fixtures, controls, motors, pumps and equipment that is operated from all voltage levels.

Here Is How The Electrician Will Help

  • Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
  • Prepare sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follow diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.
  • Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit.
  • Splice wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.
  • Connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment.
  • Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.
  • Connect power cables to electrical equipment, lighting equipment motors, and install grounding leads.
  • Test continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as ohmmeter, amp meter, and megger.
  • Observe functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
  • Repair faulty equipment or systems.
  • Re-lamp & repair of runway lighting fixtures and repair or replacement of wiring circuits.
  • Bucket truck work re-lamping and repairing pole lighting.
  • Work safely and abide by all ACAA safety guidelines.
  • Develop or participate in the job safety analysis procedures.
  • Trouble shoot and splice high voltage repairs and/or installations.
  • Adhere to ACAA guidelines set forth by the Dress Code and Personal Protective Equipment policy.
  • Employee is required to provide small hand tools necessary for the trade.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Requirements to apply for role of Electrician are:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Five years' experience as a journeyman electrician.
  • Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the craft or equivalent training at an accredited trade or technical school, or military training.
  • Current, valid Pennsylvania Class C driver's license or ability to obtain the same.

We also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:

  • Considerable knowledge in the practices, methods, tools and materials of the Electrical trade.
  • Knowledge in occupational hazards and techniques of safety precautions and injury prevention programs.
  • Considerable ability to work according to standard practices, using the tools, materials and equipment of the trade.
  • Ability to use basic technology devices such as iPads and smart phones;
  • Ability to work well with others.

Don't meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren't always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

**Physical Demands**

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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to se hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

**Conditions**

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Employee may be assigned to work 7-3, 3-11, and 11-7 shifts, seven days a week including holidays. Subject to remain on duty beyond assigned working hours to provide assistance during extenuating circumstances.

**Medical Examination**

Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.

**Drug Testing**

Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) drug screening. Continued employment may be subject to drug and alcohol testing conducted without advance notice and without individualized suspicion.

**Pre-Employment Investigation**

Ability to successfully pass a thorough investigation consisting of a criminal history check (including but not limited to the requirements of TSR 1542.209), verification of prior employment and performance, reference and credentials checks, and in some cases credit history.

**Caring For Our Crew**

Benefits

At ACAA, we've got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:

We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HR

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