DOT Highway Electrical Technician (Transportation Maintainer 2 | 40 Hour) #260410-2346FM-001

Introduction

The State of Connecticut , Department of Transportation (CTDOT) , Bureau of Highway Operations , is now accepting applications for a DOT Highway Electrical Technician (Transportation Maintainer 2) position in the Colchester Electrical Facility in District 2. This role has an advancement opportunity for the target class of Qualified Craft Worker (Electrical) .

What We Can Offer You

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

THE ROLE

The purpose of this position is to perform electrical repairs, installation, and maintenance of the Department's traffic lights and highway illumination within District 2. Upon successful completion of a 2-year training period, the incumbent in this role will be evaluated and may be promoted to the target class of Qualified Craft Worker (Electrical).

Requirements

• Candidates must hold a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank endorsement.
• Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 30-mile residency from the posted job location.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; to include mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30. Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm, which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.
• Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.
• Individuals invited to interview must bring a valid CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement, a valid Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC), a completed Employment of Relatives Form, and an Acknowledgement of Ethics Receipt.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Location: Colchester, CT
• On-site work environment

OUR MISSION

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) employs roughly 3,300 individuals across five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for performing a variety of moderately skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of state roadsides, roadways, bridges, airports, and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains complex mechanical equipment; works as a moderately skilled mechanic in garages in the routine repair of mechanical equipment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of traffic signal systems and highway lighting equipment;
• Conducts saw cutting operations for installation and repair of traffic signal detection loops;
• Installs conduit systems for electrical infrastructure, including both underground and above‑ground applications;
• Locates, traces, and repairs underground electrical power cables;
• Operates and works from aerial lift equipment, including buckets with heights up to sixty (60) feet;
• Responds to emergency overtime assignments related to natural disasters;
• Responds to emergency snow and ice operations as required;
• Sets up and maintains traffic control patterns in accordance with safety standards;
• Responds to highway electrical incidents or emergencies, including pole knockdowns and priority signal malfunctions;
• Assists in inspecting contract and vendor work related to Electrical Highway Maintenance;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• the construction, maintenance, and repair techniques of roadsides, roadways, bridges, or airports;
• the processes and materials used in the construction and maintenance trades;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
• use and make routine repairs to complex mechanical equipment;
• operate equipment as listed on the attached addendum;
• understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• utilize computer software.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

One (1) year of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.

Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed

• Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for the General Experience.
• Successful completion of the Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprenticeship Program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the electrical field
• Experience working with heights in a bucket truck
• Experience performing high voltage repairs
• Experience wiring electrical circuits
• Experience with blueprint reading and interpretation

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their services are required.

Character Requirements

At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

Physical Requirements

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness in order to perform the duties of the class.
• A physical examination will be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.
• The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.