DOT Highway Electrical Technician; Transportation Maintainer

DOT Highway Electrical Technician – Transportation Maintainer 2

Location:

Milford, CT
Salary: $57,724 – $74,956/year
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 3/9/2026 11:59 PM

Are you an electrical professional with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) looking to advance your career? Do you enjoy performing highly skilled tasks, with experience working at heights in a bucket truck and working with high voltage repairs within your trade? If so, make an impact by serving your State! Read below & apply today!

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• Monday - Friday
• Full time, 40 hours per week
• First shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

The purpose of this position is to perform electrical repairs, installation, and maintenance of the Department's traffic lights and highway illumination within District
2. Upon successful completion of a 2 year training period, the incumbent in this role will be evaluated and may be promoted to the target class of Qualified Craft Worker (Electrical).

• Possess formal electrical education, with proof of certification, and at least 2 years of experience working in the electrical field; please refer to the "Preferred Qualifications" listed below.
• Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank endorsement in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at time of interview.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; this includes mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30 and may require staying at work for the duration of storm events, including holidays and weekends.
• Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 30-mile residency from the posted job location.
• Candidates must be willing to accept emergency duty assignments to include working at heights in a bucket truck on highways and secondary roads, performing high voltage repairs to highway lighting and traffic signals whenever needed.
• Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview and a thoroughly completed Connecticut Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement form (CTDOT-CDL-1).
• Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process. Please specify your Electrical education in your application.
• Prior to hire, selected candidates will be required to complete a preemployment physical and work assessment, which will include a respirator physical to be in compliance with the Department's Respirator Policy. A respirator fit test will be performed upon hire.

• Completion of an accredited electrical training program and provide proof of the certification.
• At least 2 years of working experience in the electrical field.
• Experience working with heights in a bucket truck.
• Experience working with high voltage repairs.
• Experience wiring basic electrical circuit.
• Meet the 30-mile residency requirement of the posted position.
• Experience with basic blueprint reading and interpretation.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources.

The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.