Caltrans Electrician II

Job Description and Duties

Will Consider Caltrans Electrician I.

Under the supervision of a Caltrans Electrical Supervisor, the Caltrans Electrician II is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of the most complex electrical and electronically controlled devices on facilities and right of way. Installs, maintains, and repairs all Highway Electrical inventory. Works independently and/or with others and operates highway maintenance equipment and vehicles. With training and certification where necessary, employee may be required to operate equipment such as: trenchers, forklifts, air quality monitors, hoists and cranes.

Works at elevated heights and in confined spaces. Caltrans Electrician II will be required to do heavy manual labor such as but not limited to: moving heavy items, lifting, carrying, digging, and shoveling. Overtime work, irregular shifts/alternate work schedules including nights, holidays and weekends may be required to work temporary and/or intermittent varied work shifts and required to respond to emergency situations and calls.

May be loaned to other cost centers. This position is represented under collective bargaining.

PARF# 04-6-0927 / JC-506979

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Electrician II / Caltrans Electrician I exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please  and search by typing in the classification title.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position located at 200 Burma Road, Oakland, Alameda County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This position requires visual and color acuity adequate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, willingness to work at odd hours, be available for day or night calls, stay abreast of current technological changes in the fields of electricity and electronics, work up to 550 feet above pavement or water, work in the midst of traffic, and have the ability to withstand working under adverse weather conditions.

For further details about this position and/or a copy of the duty statement for Caltrans Electrician I, please contact Jessica Callejas at  or email at

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CALTRANS ELECTRICIAN II
• CALTRANS ELECTRICIAN I

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

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• The position(s) require a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

Position requires a valid unrestricted Class “C” Driver’s License.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position to be impacted.

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