Electrician 2 – Electrician
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5
District 14
Ontario
Salary Range: $5,842 - $7,774
The role:
Do you have your general journeyman electrical license? Then this might be the job for you! Join our team as an electrician! In this role, you will work with a small field crew who installs, maintains and repairs electrical equipment in and around Ontario! Bring your electrical experience and apply today!
The majority of the work performed by the person in this position will be performed in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Region.
- If you are a current Malheur County resident, you will receive 5% preference for this recruitment unless you opt out of receiving the preference.
- A resident applicant who received preference and accepted the position must maintain residency in Malheur County for at least five consecutive years following the hire date.
- Failure to maintain residency in Malheur County is considered a voluntary termination of employment from the position.
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Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process.
A day in the life:
- Maintain, repair and replace any type of electrical equipment or systems controlled by the state.
- Install or remove and reinstall wiring, circuit breakers, light switches and receptacles in accordance with code requirements.
- Respond to repair orders, diagnose problems, determine work methods and utilize appropriate tools and test equipment.
- Order and maintain stock of readily available materials for electrical work.
- Operate equipment including 1.5 ton trucks, backhoes, pavement cutters, electrical testing equipment and more.
- Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions and may require working at heights in excess of 30 feet, lifting up to 60 pounds and being on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to emergencies.
- To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.
What’s in it for you:
- Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
- Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
- The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 95%.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
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Minimum qualifications:
A general journeyman electrical license.
Special qualifications:
- CDL-A Required: Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions to be considered eligible for this position. You must also have or be able to obtain a tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire. A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.
- This position requires a maximum 30 minute response time to 541 Standon Blvd., Ontario, OR 97914 for emergency call-outs.
What we’d like to see:
If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.
- Working knowledge of the methods and principles of installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems.
- Experience with environmental safety hazards and following the necessary precautions in the electrical trade.
- Working knowledge of state and local codes related to electrical work.
- Knowledge of time and material estimating to complete electrical work.
- Experience with electrical design and layouts.
Learn more and apply:
This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday January 27, 2025.
Click here to learn more and apply! Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.
Questions? Email ODOTRecruitmentJS@odot.oregon.gov.
ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer