Medium Voltage Electrician

The Department of Transportation is currently on the lookout for a skilled Medium Voltage Electrician to join their team. This dynamic role encompasses a diverse array of responsibilities, including the execution of preventive maintenance and repairs on various mechanical and electrical systems. The successful candidate will work with power supply and lighting systems, ensuring their optimal functionality, as well as maintaining fire alarm systems and traffic light controls. Additionally, the position involves the upkeep of carbon monoxide analyzing systems and tunnel ventilation fans, all of which are critical for public safety and efficient transportation operations. If you possess the necessary expertise and are eager to contribute to a vital sector, we encourage you to apply today!

In this position, it is essential to possess the personal hand tools typically required of a journeyman electrician. Your responsibilities will include the cleaning and lubrication of ventilation fan motors, bearings, dampers, and drive units, along with performing necessary mechanical repairs, adjustments, and parts replacements. You will be tasked with identifying and diagnosing faults in electrical circuitry and defective components by interpreting technical drawings and schematics, as well as utilizing various testing equipment. Additionally, you will repair, adjust, or replace any worn or malfunctioning components. Your work will encompass both low-voltage control circuits and industrial-grade high-voltage systems, specifically those operating between 480 volts and 23,000 volts. This includes servicing and cleaning tunnel light fixtures, which involves tasks such as re-lamping, ballast replacement, socket fixture repairs, rewiring, and overall fixture replacement. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the installation of electrical devices, fixtures, cables, and conduits, ensuring compliance with established standards and codes within the electrical trade, as well as servicing and maintaining detection and recording devices.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may require rotating shift work due to 24/7 operations.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of journey-level experience in the electrical trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.