High Voltage Electrician

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a High Voltage Electrician to ensure safe, continuous operation of high‑voltage systems across the agency. You will analyze, install, maintain electrical machinery, monitor switchboards, and perform diagnostics while following strict safety procedures.

This role requires completion of a High Voltage Electrician Training program (or six years of journey‑level electrical experience with 18 months in high voltage), a valid PA driver’s license, and a Harrisburg

Qualifications

• Completion of a High Voltage Electrician Training program or six years journey-level electrical experience including 18 months in high voltage work.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, install, and maintain electrical machinery, devices, and equipment using specialized instruments and adjusting components based on readings.

Skills

High voltage experience

Safety procedures

Diagnostics

Shift work

Education

High Voltage Electrician Training program

Journeyman electrical experience

Tools

AIM work orders

ESS system

Smartphone usage

Email

Job description

This position ensures safe and continuous electrical operations by working with equipment that carries very high voltage. It supports major electrical systems that power essential functions across the agency. As a High Voltage Electrician, you will perform the following duties:

• System Operations:Analyze, install, and maintain electrical machinery, devices, and equipment using specialized instruments and adjusting components based on readings
• Emergency Response:Make critical changes during breakdowns and repair hot electrical systems while following strict safety procedures
• Equipment Maintenance:Clean, troubleshoot, and repair control equipment, meters, and generators using diagrams and tools
• Power Distribution:Monitor switchboards, control electrical generation and the distribution of electrical power, and adjust controls based on operating procedures
• Field Work:Drive to worksites and navigate challenging environments, often working at heights on small platforms and in confined spaces
• Technical Diagnostics:Install and fix variable frequency drives and use computers and smart phones for communication and general tasks

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.

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.

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):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.