DOT Highway Electrical Technician(Transportation Maintainer 2)

Connecticut Department Of Administrative Services

Manages state resources, operations, and services, streamlining efficiency for Connecticut government.

Perform electrical repairs, installations, and maintenance of traffic lights and highway illumination.

15 days ago ago

$57,724 - $74,956

Intermediate (4-7 years)

Full Time

Milford, CT

Field

Company Size

1,700 Employees

Service Specialisms

Construction services

Project Management

Consulting

Engineering

Architecture

Property Development

Design

Technical Services

Sector Specialisms

Human Resources

Information Technology

Fleet Vehicle Services

Building and Construction

Procurement

Grants Administration

Role

What you would be doing

mechanical repairs

radio monitoring

survey setting

equipment operation

acetylene cutting

vendor escort

In addition to other duties, may assist a Transportation General Supervisor, Transportation Garage Supervisor, or Transportation District Electrical Supervisor in preparing and checking various reports or operating a two-way radio in a District Maintenance unit;
use and make routine repairs to complex mechanical equipment;
May assist a Material Storage Supervisor with stores section material handling;
Crash Attenuators;
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In addition to other duties, may function as a guard/watchperson or be required to receive training in, stand by for and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state-owned airports;
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.
Survey monument setting;
Radio monitoring and communication;
operate equipment as listed on the attached addendum;
Escort vendors, contractors, etc. in secure areas (state owned airports only);
Burning and cutting with acetylene torch;

What you bring

cdl tank

electrical certification

high voltage

blueprint reading

bucket truck

dump truck

Tandem/10-Wheel Dump Truck.
Experience with blueprint reading and interpretation
Experience working with high voltage repairs
Experience working with heights in a bucket truck
Completion of an accredited electrical training program and provide proof of the certification
oral and written communication skills;
Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their services are required.
Flagger (traffic control);
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.
Experience wiring electrical circuits
Ability to
Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview and a thoroughly completed Connecticut Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement form (CTDOT-CDL-1).
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
Candidates must be willing to accept emergency duty assignments to include working at heights in a bucket truck on highways and secondary roads, performing high voltage repairs to highway lighting and traffic signals whenever your services are needed.
Trailers and towed equipment (except tilt bed trailers);
2 years of experience working in the electrical field
PLEASE NOTE: Prior to hire, selected candidates will be required to complete a preemployment physical and work assessment, which will include a respirator physical to be in compliance with the Department's Respirator Policy. A respirator fit test will be performed upon hire.
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
Fork lift.
Aerial bucket trucks;
Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank endorsement in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at time of interview. These must be noted in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, in order to be considered.
understand and follow written and oral instructions;
A physical examination will be required.
Three (3) ton to nine (9) ton trucks, dump, platform or refuse with or without winch;
the construction, maintenance, and repair techniques of roadsides, roadways, bridges, or airports;
utilize computer software.
Snowplows or hopper type spreaders;
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.
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.
Tractor Mowers with single flail;
Hydraulic or engine driven tools;
Chain saws;
interpersonal skills;
Snow plows;
Successful completion of the Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprenticeship Program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 30-mile residency from the posted job location.
Pickup, (to include two (2) & four (4) wheel drive vehicles) when using:
Knowledge of
Relief ferry mate, drawbridge attendant and/or rest area attendant;
Compressors, and/or compressor tools;
Concrete vibrators;
Class twenty four (24) tractor including attachments;
Bridge utility truck;
Wing plow or other side mounted attachments;
Pothole Patcher;
Trailers or towed equipment;
Performing moderately skilled tasks in one or more of the following areas or trades:
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.

Benefits

Duo Dump Truck;
Professional growth and development opportunities.
Full Time, 40 Hours per week
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

a thorough background investigation may be conducted before appointment.
pre‑employment physical and work assessment required, including respirator fit test.