High Voltage Electrician

About the Department

Are you an experienced electrician with specialized skills in high-voltage electrical systems? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is offering an exciting opportunity just for you! By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliable distribution of electrical power, maintaining vital systems, and swiftly addressing emergency repairs.  Apply today and be a vital force in powering the Commonwealth!

Position Duties

This position plays an important part in keeping electrical systems safe, steady, and ready for emergencies. It supports reliable operations through careful testing, repair work, and real time system adjustments. Your work will occur in key locations, including the Harrisburg Capitol Complex, the Governor’s Residence, the Lieutenant Governor’s Residence, and the Regional Office Buildings. As a High Voltage Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• System Analysis: Examine electrical equipment and compare readings with standards to guide adjustments
• Emergency Response: Make substitutions and repairs during system failures while following all safety rules
• Equipment Maintenance: Clean, calibrate, and repair control devices, meters, and power generating components
• Component Repair: Dismantle, rebuild, and adjust generators, motors, converters, and related equipment
• Power Control: Operate switchboards to manage electrical generation and distribution across facilities
• Field Work: Install transformers, cables, and conduits, and use lift equipment to complete overhead repairs

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: 

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• This is a 5-day, 16-hour a day operation subject to shift work.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of a High Voltage Electrician Training program; or
• Six years of journey-level electrical experience, including eighteen months of experience in high voltage electrical work.

Special Requirement: 

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License which is not under suspension. 

Condition of Employment:

• You must possess a valid Master Electrician License from the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 
   

Additional Requirements:

• This position is located at 509 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA. You must be willing and able to report to this location daily for work.
• You must be willing and able to work different shifts.
• You must be able to work in confined spaces.
• You must have at least 18 months industrial/commercial style switchgear experience.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Possess computer/technologies experience in any of the following: Word, Excel, AIM work order, ESS system, smart phone, email.
• Experience working from ladders, scaffolding, bucket truck, or manlifts while following safety procedures.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. 

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. 

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* 

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

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Agency Information

EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov