Electrician I (Plant Operations Dept) (Electrician I)

Department of State Hospitals · Napa County

Salary: $5,686 – $6,812 per month

Closes: 2026-11-13T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties The Department of State Hospitals - Napa, currently has openings for an Electrician I. This is the entry and first journey level of the Electrician series. Incumbents install transmission lines for electrical equipment, assemble, install and repair electric lights, motors, heaters, generators, transformers, switchboards and other electrical apparatus, troubleshoot electrical systems, operate electrical power generating plants, maintain an electric shop, operate electrical equipment, advise in the selection of storage of electrical equipment, consult and work with other trades people, make rough sketches and estimate the cost of minor electrical installations, keep simple records and make reports, and instruct and lead unskilled assistants. Applications may be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. Please ensure your application is thoroughly filled out, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Per CCR 249.3 this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies. Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of State Hospitals - Napa must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions. To apply for the examination for this position, please click here: CalCareers If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. Please note this is a separate process, you will also need to submit your application of interest additionally. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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Job Description and Duties

The Department of State Hospitals - Napa, currently has openings for an Electrician I. This is the entry and first journey level of the Electrician series. Incumbents install transmission lines for electrical equipment, assemble, install and repair electric lights, motors, heaters, generators, transformers, switchboards and other electrical apparatus, troubleshoot electrical systems, operate electrical power generating plants, maintain an electric shop, operate electrical equipment, advise in the selection of storage of electrical equipment, consult and work with other trades people, make rough sketches and estimate the cost of minor electrical installations, keep simple records and make reports, and instruct and lead unskilled assistants.


Applications may be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. Please ensure your application is thoroughly filled out, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Per CCR 249.3 this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of State Hospitals - Napa must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.

To apply for the examination for this position, please click here:

CalCareers

If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. Please note this is a separate process, you will also need to submit your application of interest additionally.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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Department of State Hospitals currently has 108 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 43 current state openings in Napa County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 9 days, on November 13, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on November 4, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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