High Voltage Electrician - Augusta

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Anticipated Vacancy Opening Date:
April 22, 2026
Closing Date:
June 26, 2026
Grade / Admin Unit: 17 / Operations / Maintenance
Job Class Code: 8217
Salary: $23.54 - $32.46 per hour (includes 29.33% recruitment and retention stipend)
Position Number:

Location:

Augusta
Telework:
None
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

This is structure and craft work as a Master electrician involving the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and related equipment. Responsibilities include performing skilled electrical tasks in accordance with standard trade practices and maintaining high voltage (12,750 volts) electrical systems. Assignments may be accompanied by penciled sketches, diagrams, and blueprints. This level of work is differentiated from the Electrician II level in that employees in this class, because of their license and special training, work with high voltage (HV).

Work is performed under limited supervision.

• Supervises and assists with designs, installation, maintenance, and emergency repairs to high voltage (12,750 volts) and low voltage (< 600 volts) systems to ensure safe installation and operations.
• Installs, alters, maintains, and repairs wiring, lighting, electric power appliances and machinery, overhead circuits, sophisticated electronics, and underground conduits to ensure safe installation and operations and meet user needs.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electric motors and generators to ensure safe operation.
• Installs and performs major electrical repairs on refrigeration units, dishwashers, hotplates, fans, ovens, ranges, and water heaters to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs intercom systems, bridge controls, signal timers, traffic signals, and other electrical apparatus to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Plans and lays out electrical jobs to estimate materials needed and time required for completion.

• Knowledge of the State and National Electrical Code.
• Knowledge of the methods, theories, and principles of electricity and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the tools, materials, methods, and practices of the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of high voltage electrical systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions common to the electrical trade, including high voltage systems.
• Ability to detect and overcome defects in high voltage and related electrical systems, equipment, and appliances.
• Ability to use high voltage and other test equipment properly.
• Ability to work with high voltage electrical systems and generators.
• Ability to understand and explain technical sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Ability to operate a bucket loader and related equipment.
• Ability to direct the work of skilled electricians and helpers.
• Ability to plan and lay out electrical work for others.

Current valid Master Electrician's license as issued by the Electrician’s Examining Board.

Master Electrician's license as issued by the Electrician’s Examining Board. Some positions may require a Certificate of Special Training in High Voltage work. Some positions may require a State of Maine Class C motor vehicle operator’s license.

Please submit a cover letter along with a current resume and three (3) professional references. Ensure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed and identifies duties and responsibilities for each position. Any experience that was not full‑time employment should be identified as such.

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