Lead Electrician (Underfill Option)

Initial Posting Date:

08/07/2026

Application Deadline:

08/24/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,581 - $8,764

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Lead Electrician (Underfill Option)

Job Description:

Electrician 3 – Lead Electrician
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 3
Electrical Crew
Roseburg

The role: 

Are you a licensed general supervising electrician looking for meaningful work that makes a difference? Join ODOT and use your expertise to help keep Oregon's transportation system safe and reliable. In this role, you'll perform electrical work, oversee and mentor electricians, sign off on completed jobs, obtain required permits and help plan and deliver electrical projects. You'll also troubleshoot complex technical issues, recommend materials and equipment, and assist the development of your team. This position works with a regional ODOT maintenance crew responsible for maintaining the highway system throughout Coos and Douglas counties, as well as portions of Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties. Every day, your work directly assists ODOT's mission to provide a safe and efficient transportation system for all Oregonians.

The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at an Electrician 3 level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for an Electrician 2 ($5,988 - $7,968) to apply, as we may consider underfilling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for a Electrician 3. Underfill training will not exceed three years.

Don't wait to apply! Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Maintain and repair highway electrical systems, including illumination on poles up to 110 feet, underground and overhead lighting systems, control circuits, traffic signal controllers, flashing beacons, ramp meters, variable message signs, road weather information systems, traffic count systems and roadway video/camera systems.

• Install, inspect, troubleshoot and repair traffic signal systems, including field wiring, traffic detection circuits, signal components, sign illumination and related electrical equipment.

• Maintain and repair electrical systems at buildings and facilities, including power services, distribution panels, branch circuits, lighting fixtures, motor controls, fuel pump systems, ventilation equipment and heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls.

• Perform electrical maintenance for bridges, including waterway navigation lights, automatic lamp rotation systems, aviation warning beacons, drawbridge controls and communication circuits.

• Maintain electrical systems at rest areas and landscaping facilities, including potable water, irrigation and wastewater pump controls, permanent and temporary power services and underground and overhead feeder circuits.

• Locate and identify underground electrical lines for roadway lighting, traffic signals and other ODOT-owned electrical systems.

• Manage daily operations by maintaining material inventory, documenting work activities, addressing signal calls and complaints, assisting partner agencies, participating in emergency activities and completing required continuing education.

• Work as part of a team by participating in meetings, advancing team initiatives, providing feedback and maintaining professional relationships with employees, partners and the public while contributing to a safe and productive work environment.

• Perform physically demanding work in a variety of environments, including heavy traffic areas, construction zones, uneven terrain, confined spaces and elevated work locations.

• Operate vehicles and equipment, maintain a valid Class B CDL, follow safety requirements and handle emergency callouts, including rotating, night or on-call assignments as needed.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [email protected].

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. 

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications for an Electrician 3:

A General Supervising Electrical license.

Minimum qualifications for an Electrician 2:

A General Journeyman Electrical license.

Special qualifications:

You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license B (CDL-B), no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire a class B within 60 days of hire. 

A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees. 

As of Sept. 29, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rescinded prior guidance that allowed state DMVs to issue limited term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). As a result, individuals who hold a lawful employment authorization document (EAD) are no longer eligible to obtain a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or commercial driver’s license (CDL). This federal policy change may impact candidates applying for positions that require a CDL. For more information, please refer to the FMCSA announcement and the accompanying FAQ. 

This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 3339 Old Hwy. 99 S., Roseburg, OR 97471 for emergency call-outs.  

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience in problem solving.

• Experience working with little to no direct supervision while maintaining a high-quality work product.

• Experience with computers.

• Experience working out of a bucket truck over live traffic, including the freeway.

• Experience reading and comprehending blueprints.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Christopher Emerson, Interim Electrical & Bridge Transportation Operations and Maintenance Manager.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-930-6376 or email [email protected]

Additional information:

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying. 

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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