Electrician (Skilled Trade Specialist II)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Perryville (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

27 days leave annually

State Pension System

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) seeks a journey-level Electrician to install, repair, and maintain electrical equipment across facilities in Maryland, including outdoor and indoor environments. The role requires physical exertion, handling objects over 50 pounds, and occasional work on elevated locations; eligibility for essential duties and potential shift rotations are expected.

The position is located in Perryville, MD at the John F.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of skilled trade experience as an electrician.
• Willingness to perform physical labor outdoors or in utility facilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical equipment such as lighting, control systems, transformers, and wiring.
• Work on equipment located on high poles or in confined spaces and perform related maintenance tasks.
• Operate under supervision and be available for emergency call-back and rotating shifts.

Skills

Electrical work

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Hand tools

Job description

Description

• Open To All Qualified Candidates**

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work

The main purpose of this position is to perform journey level electrical work in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and standard practices or rules governing the electrical trade. The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical equipment such as ballasts, cable, conduit boxes, conduit tubing, control systems, coils, electronic signage, fans, fluorescent and incandescent units, fuses, generators, high mast light poles, outlets, panels, relays, switches, navigational lights, transformers, wiring and roadway lighting systems, and emergency standby systems. Work may include other maintenance duties as assigned.

This is maintenance work requiring physical exertion performed either outdoors under all weather conditions or inside an MDOT building. On some assignments, employees may be required to move objects weighing over 50 pounds and may also be required to work on equipment located on high poles or other elevated locations, and/or perform their job in cramped quarters in buildings or underground. The employee may also provide additional support for carpentry, locksmithing, masonry, painting, welding and/or HVAC tasks with co-workers as needed.

Employees in this classification are considered essential employees and are subject to emergency call-back procedures, twenty-four hours a day, as may be required in order to maintain continuous operation of a facility. Employees may be required to work rotating shift work, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Skilled Trade Specialist Supervisor or other designated supervisor.

The current vacancy exists in Perryville, MD (Cecil County) at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway - Utility Shop.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including:

• a minimum of 11 paid holidays
• a minimum of 27 days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick)
• access to the State Pension System
• deferred compensation plans
• excellent health, dental, and vision plans
• tuition reimbursement
• and more!

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Three years of experience performing skilled trade work as an electrician.

Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Notes

• Additional work experience performing skilled trades work as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• A certificate from a vocational technical school with a major in one or more of the skilled trades as defined above may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in utilities repair classifications or construction and engineering specialty codes in the skilled trades as defined above field of work, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• Candidates appointed to positions in this classification are assigned duties that require the operation of motor vehicles. Employees are required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. All applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application.
• During the probationary period, employees may be required to obtain and maintain a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in the State of Maryland, depending on the type of equipment operated.
• The employing administration may require employees to satisfy its agency training, and certification program requirements to obtain and maintain permanent status in this classification.

Additional Information

Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Equal Opportunity Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711).

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 4/28/2026

Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.