High Voltage Electrician; Skilled Trade Specialist III

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Open Until Filled

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

The main purpose of this position is to perform journey‑level high‑voltage electrical work in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations and standard practices or rules governing the electrical trade.

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: independently perform high‑voltage electrical installation, connection, maintenance and repair work in compliance with federal, state and local regulations and standard practices; work with electric circuits carrying in excess of 600 volts in accordance with the National Electrical Code and the Underwriter’s Rules; perform high‑voltage electrician tasks outdoors under all weather conditions or inside an MDTA building;

move objects weighing over 50 pounds; work on equipment located on high poles or other elevated locations; perform work in cramped quarters, underground or in buildings; operate as an essential employee subject to emergency call‑back procedures twenty‑four hours a day; work rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Facility Maintenance Supervisor or other designated supervisor.

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Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Four (4) years of experience working with high‑voltage (600 volts and up) service, switch‑gear and control wiring or large (30 horsepower or more) motors, compressors and motor circuitry is required. Two (2) years of this experience must have been in a commercial or industrial setting. Please specify the high‑voltage job duties performed in your application.

Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Include all relevant experience – full‑time, part‑time, volunteer, military, acting capacity or any other relevant experience.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position and the length of time held.