Electrician 2 (Multiple Positions)

Job Description :

Electrician 2 (Multiple Positions)

Oregon Department of Transportation

Delivery & Operations Division – Region 1

Electric Crew

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.

The role :

Are you a licensed Electrician looking for meaningful work that keeps Oregon moving? Join our team and put your skills to work in the field helping maintain and improve the electrical systems that keep our highways safe and efficient. This hands-on position supports ODOT’s mission to provide a safe and reliable transportation system and serves communities across Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas, and Hood River counties.

Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 : 00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025 . We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your .

A day in the life :

Install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical equipment that is overhead, on poles with a height up to 110 feet or is underground. Equipment includes :

Traffic signal hardware.

Variable message signs.

Roadway video / camera systems.

Portable light plants and generators.

Extensions, modifications and repairs to branch circuits in and around all ODOT facilities.

Lighting fixtures, including on bridges (LED, HPS, Fluorescent, etc.).

Drawbridge controls and related circuitry.

Motor controls for shop equipment, including air compressors, overhead doors, fuel pumps, ventilation, rock crushers, storm water pumps and HVAC.

Participate in team development and train apprentice electricians.

Work outdoors on a year-round basis in all weather conditions, often in close proximity to heavy highway traffic.

Some work on structures of high elevation such as bridges, light towers and buildings.

Must be available to work any time, 24 / 7, including holidays and respond to emergencies.

Must be capable of lifting up to 70 pounds, bending, stooping and sitting in a vehicle for long periods.

This position requires the ability to distinguish colors.

What’s in it for you :

Work / life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the 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- monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, by 6.95%.

opportunity!

Minimum qualifications :

A General Journeyman Electrical license. Be sure a copy of your license is attached to your application form.

Special qualifications :

This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 9200 SE Lawnfield Rd., Clackamas 97015 for emergency call-outs.

You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license B (CDL-B) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire a class B within 60 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.

As of Sept. 29, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rescinded prior guidance that allowed state DMVs to issue limited term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). As a result, individuals who hold a lawful employment authorization document (EAD) are no longer eligible to obtain a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or commercial driver’s license (CDL). This federal policy change may impact candidates applying for positions that require a CDL. For more information, please refer to the and the accompanying .

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 and education to help us decide who will move forward.

Experience working different work schedules based on business needs.

Experience working on traffic signals, highway illumination, motors / motor controls, generators, or

conduits.

Experience with conflict management, oversight responsibilities and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience with workplace safety and employee safety.