Electrician

Minnesota Department of Transportation • Full-time • Saint Paul, MN, US • $35 - $40 / hour • 2m ago

Electrician | Up to $85,211/annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our team at MnDOT in St. Paul, MN!

*When you start a career with us, you may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $5,000!

Our Electrician position will act as a Highway Systems Electrician to perform repairs, revisions, maintenance, and installation of MnDOT traffic signals, roadway lighting, ITS systems, and other electrical and electronic devices. Additional responsibilities include:

Review, monitor, and maintain records of the operational conditions of those systems.
Assure that electrical installations associated with MnDOT District traffic control devices comply with national and local electrical codes, and with MnDOT construction specifications and standards, and are properly and safely operating.

WHY WORK FOR US? Click here to check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage; Health & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources

Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; Life, short & long-term disability, AD&D insurance & paid parental leave

Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development

Work/Life Balance: Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, leave of absence

At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at Central Office

*Current MnDOT employees who refer a hired candidate may be eligible for a referral bonus of $1000!

Here are the minimum qualifications:

Possession of a current Minnesota Class A Master Electrician or Journeyworker A Electrician’s license. If obtaining licensure through reciprocity, licensure documentation from the MN Department of Labor & Industry must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.
A valid Minnesota Class D Driver’s License.
Ability and skill in the use of hand and power tools sufficient to install, alter, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic systems and equipment in the field.
Knowledge of State and National Electrical and Safety Codes, construction safety and standard electrical practices, techniques, materials, and tools sufficient to ensure that work and materials comply with codes, and to select supplies, materials, and work methods to apply to electrical projects.
Ability to manage workload using computerized databases and spreadsheets.
Human relation skills sufficient to communicate to and effectively work with others including those within MnDOT as well as other governmental agencies and the general public.
Ability to perform maintenance duties while working at heights up to 70 feet.

*This position was previously announced 7/26/2024-8/8/2024. If you already applied for this job, you do not need to reapply. This announcement is to fill two vacancies within the office.

APPLY ONLINE BY 9/25/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)