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Salary: $28.56 - $40.49 (per hour)
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Office/Bureau: Maintenance and Operations - Traffic Engineering
Location: Augusta ME
Position Number:02590-1367
Opening Date: June 12 2025
***This position is open to current MaineDOT employees only***
Job Description:
This is structure and crafts work of a supervisory nature as a licensed Master Electrician involving the installation maintenance repair and inspection of street lighting systems flashing beacons traffic signal systems Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) and electrical services which provide traffic control on state highways and bridges. Responsibilities include performing skilled electrical tasks in accordance with standard trade practices the National Electrical Code and all state and town electrical regulations. This classification provides formal supervision to subordinate licensed electricians who perform electrical work. Direction is provided to subordinate personnel. Work is performed under limited supervision.
To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence ofthe following experience:
A valid current Master Electricians license.
Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements:
Maine Master Electricians license as issued by the Electricians Examining Board and a Class B Commercial Drivers License.
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification such as Tank Installer license and Bucket Trucks Backhoe Loaders and Aerial Scissor Lifts certifications. It is the employers responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Instructions:
Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking theApply for this Opening/Apply Nowbutton along with uploading any documentation.
*If you require a paper application or have general questions please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at or via email at *
Why join our team
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Wellness We care about you and your familys wellbeing offering 12 days of sick leave annually to help you stay healthy.
Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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