Electrician Lead - Permanent - 2026-08170
State of Washington
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Resumo da oferta
State of Washington's Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking an Electrician Lead in Lacey, WA to direct a team of construction professionals in installation, diagnosis, and repair of electrical systems at hatchery and wildlife sites.
You will inspect electric systems, plan schedules, coordinate materials, ensure safety and code compliance, and lead crews to meet production standards on 600-volt or lower systems.
Qualificações
- Washington State Journey-Level Electrician certificate (EL01).
- Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship program with certificate of completion.
- Four years of journey-level electrical trade experience including installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems, generators, and industrial motor and control circuits.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Responsabilidades
- Inspect electric systems and equipment to detect and correct faults.
- Install, modify, maintain, and repair interior wiring and cables for electric machines and controls.
- Install and repair electric motors, pumps, meters, power tools, generators.
- Lead in the preparation, scheduling and leadership of electrical work layouts.
- Oversee safety, quality, and adherence to agency standards across crews.
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Descrição da oferta de emprego
Electrician Lead
Full-Time/Permanent
Capital and Asset Program Management – Lacey Shop
Lacey, Washington – Thurston County
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Are you an experienced electrician looking to use your skills to help preserve and protect fish, wildlife, and their habitats in Washington?
This is an opportunity to direct a team of construction professionals in the installation, diagnosis, and repair of industrial and residential electrical components and equipment.
With your experience, you will inspect electric systems and equipment to identify failures or loss of efficiency, including detecting and correcting faulty or worn parts.
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position:
- Independently functions as a fully qualified electrician to perform skilled installation, maintenance, and repair work on low voltage electrical equipment and systems of 600 volts or less.
- Install, modify, maintain, and repair interior wiring and cables, connections for electric machines, switches and controls, fuse boxes, breaker panels, distribution and instrument panels, buzzer and bell circuits and hearing and power circuits.
- Install, adjust, maintain, modify, and repair electric motors, equipment, and instruments such as pumps (up to 300 hp), fans, metering devices, power tools, motors, and generators.
- Inspect electric systems and equipment to detect and correct faulty or worn parts.
- Perform electrical testing including voltage, amperage, and meg-ohm for assessing electrical efficiency and motor degradation.
- Schedule and coordinate dates for arrival or supplies and equipment.
- Assists in the preparation, scheduling, and leadership of the work layout for the maintenance, alteration and repair of electrical components and their housing.
- Effectively communicates project scope and expectations to a crew by translating general work requirements into a prioritized plan for individual/team tasks and assignments.
- Determines materials, equipment and manpower needed to meet production standards and deadlines.
- Identifies needs and deficiencies in the plan/schedule and communicates these to the Construction and Maintenance Project Supervisor.
- Oversees the execution of the work, including quality, production, and safety, by ensuring that crews work to job specifications and follows all agency standards.
- Continuously inspects completed work making sure it is up to code and specifications and initiates timely problem resolutions.
Work setting: Duties are performed at construction sites on hatchery and wildlife areas and on occasion in a fabrication shop. Hazards include working on rough terrain, riverbanks, slippery slopes, and other surfaces, confined and difficult to reach spaces, and working and driving in all types of weather conditions, including extreme heat, rain, or snow. Bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling, and lifting of 50 pounds repetitively when loading and unloading trucks or moving materials around project sites. Operate motor vehicles in hazardous weather conditions such as snow and ice while on mountain passes, highways, and roads (both paved and unpaved). This position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water environments. Some tasks will involve sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Typically, Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Full-time, working 40 hours per week. The standard work schedule includes the potential for occasional evening or weekend work as needed. Alternative schedules may be considered based on business needs.
Travel up to 60-80% depending on season.
Frequent interactions varying between Federal, Local, Inter-Agency, and Intra-Agency customers and vendors.
Washington State Journey-Level Electrician certificate (EL01).
Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship program with certificate of completion.
Four (4) years of journey-level electrical trade experience including installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems, generators, and industrial motor and control circuits.
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:
- Two years of experience in water distribution and pumping systems and principals to include motor controls
- Two years of experience with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and Soft Starts.
- One (1) year of experience working from blueprints, plans, sketches, schematics, and varying diagrams.
- One (1) year of experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing simple limited energy systems such as: alarms, communications, and sensor loops.
- A COMPLETED online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
- An up-to-date resume.
- A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.
- At least three (3) professional references with current contact information.
In addition to pay and other special employee programs, there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the “Benefits” tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.
Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:
- Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at Cheri.Potter@dfw.wa.gov.
- Veterans only – Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
- Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
- Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 – Biologist 1 – Veteran).
- Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.
If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.
If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to Cheri.Potter@dfw.wa.gov and reference job #2026-08170.
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Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
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Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 01-07-2026
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