Traffic Control and Electronic Systems, Maintenance Specialist; PCN

ATTENTION ALL ALASKA RESIDENTS!

Want to put your certificate of fitness license to work in a specialized, hands-on field? You’ll maintain traffic signals and highway lighting systems most electricians don’t get the chance to work on. This is steady, year-round work with paid leave, retirement, and being home most nights. Rare occasions may call for longer nights, stepping up during major storms or critical outages when your skills are needed most.

You’ll be working hands‑on in the field and shop to keep Northern Region traffic signals and highway lighting operating safely and reliably.

• Troubleshoot and repair traffic signals and roadway lighting
• Work inside signal cabinets, controllers, and power systems
• Diagnose electrical faults using meters, testers, and standard electrical tools
• Repair or replace wiring, fixtures, poles, and damaged equipment
• Operate lifts and work safely at heights
• Program and adjust traffic signal timing systems (training provided)
• Respond to storm damage and critical outages when needed

The mission of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is to Keep Alaska Moving
. Our teams work together every day to maintain safe, reliable roadways and infrastructure across the state. We value teamwork, accountability, and stepping up when it matters — especially during Alaska’s toughest conditions — to serve the communities that depend on us.

This position offers steady, year‑round state employment with a consistent schedule that keeps you home most nights. Employees receive paid leave, health insurance, and a strong retirement plan, along with dependable hours and overtime opportunities during major storm or emergency response. If you’re looking for stability, work‑life balance, and long‑term security, this position delivers.

This position is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is based out of the Fairbanks Northern Region hub, working alongside experienced maintenance crews from districts across Northern Alaska. Most days, you’ll head out to job sites around the Fairbanks area with a dedicated team focused on keeping Alaska’s roadways safe and moving.

• State of Alaska Journeyman Electrician License
• State of Alaska Certification of Fitness with First Aid & CPR Card
• Commercial Driver’s License, Class B with air brakes endorsement

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.

The competency specification for this job class is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

All applicants are required to have a Journeyman Electricians license with the State of Alaska to be hired into the above position. A conditional hire approval can be given for those applicants who are licensed in a state which has entered a reciprocal agreement with the State of Alaska. An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon successfully obtaining an Electricians license with the State of Alaska within 90 days and may begin work only after obtaining and showing proof of the license.

Commercial Driver’s License requirements: A Class B Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brakes endorsement is required for this position. A conditional hire approval can be given to applicants that do not yet possess a Class B CDL. This means that the proposed appointee must successfully obtain a Class B CDL within 180 days of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

Selected candidates must comply with the DOTPF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and cannot start work in a Commercial Driver’s…