High Voltage Electrician

Are you an electrician with specialized skills in high-voltage electrical systems? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is looking for a High Voltage Electrician to join our team! With your expertise, you will ensure the smooth distribution of electrical power, maintain critical systems, and perform emergency repairs when needed. Apply and join us in powering the Commonwealth!

As a High Voltage Electrician, you will perform a variety of highly skilled tasks. This work includes installation, testing, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical machinery, devices, and associated equipment. Work is performed on complex electrical machinery, splicing underground wires, testing standby generators, and troubleshooting electrical systems to ensure uninterrupted service. Safety is paramount, and you will be operating within strict procedural and safety guidelines to maintain state-of-the-art equipment. You will also maintain the efficient operation of various parts of an electrical generating and distribution system.

Work will be performed within the Harrisburg Capitol Complex, Governor's Residence, Lieutenant Governor's Residence, and the Regional Office Buildings. You will work at heights in excess of 60 feet while standing on very small platforms and in confined spaces including manholes and vaults. Advance your career and share your specialized skills with a team that delivers exceptional value to all people in Pennsylvania!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment (37.5 hours per week)
• The work scheduled consists of a 5-day, 16-hour a day operation and is subject to shift work, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This is considered an essential position. You will be required to work during emergencies and office closings.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of a High Voltage Electrician Training program; or
• Six years of journey-level electrical experience, including eighteen months of experience in high voltage electrical work.
  

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid Master Electrician License from a recognized licensing authority but must obtain a Master Electrician License from the City of Harrisburg before the end of the six-month probationary period.
  

Additional Requirements:

• This position is located at 509 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA. You must be willing and able to report to this location daily for work.
• You must be willing and able to work different shifts.
• You must be able to work in confined spaces.
• You must have at least 18 months industrial/commercial style switchgear experience.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Possess computer/technologies experience in any of the following: Word, Excel, AIM work order, ESS system, smart phone, email
• Experience working from ladders, scaffolding, bucket truck, or manlifts while following safety procedures
  

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.