HIGHWAY LIGHTING WORKER I - HIGHWAYS (ISLAND OF OAHU)

State of Hawaiʻi; Honolulu (HI); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

State of Hawaii Department of Transportation - Highways is seeking candidates for a Highway Lighting Worker I on Oahu. The role involves installing, repairing and maintaining high voltage highway lighting systems, climbing poles, and performing emergency repairs as required.

Applicants must meet licensing requirements as described, including a valid Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician's license or equivalent, and a Class B CDL during the probationary period.

Qualifikationen

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Valid Hawaii CDL Class B required during probation.
• State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician's License or Industrial Electrician's license required at application.

Aufgaben

• Install, repair and maintain high voltage highway lighting systems.
• Climb poles and relocate lighting arms; replace lamps and fixtures.
• Perform emergency repairs during off-hours as needed.
• Inspect and diagnose overhead and underground electrical lines.

Kenntnisse

Legal authorization to work

CDL Class B

Electrical license

Jobbeschreibung

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number DOT-HWY-2025-14 This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill current and future vacancies as they occur at the Oahu District Office, Department of Transportation - Highways, State of Hawaii. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website. If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT-Highways Personnel Office by email at [e-mail] before the closing of the DOT-HWY-2025-14 recruitment. Your subject line should include DOT-HWY-2025-14, HIGHWAY LIGHTING WORKER I (OAHU). The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.

Duties Summary

Participates in the installation, repair and maintenance of high voltage highway lighting systems; climb poles, relocate street and highway lighting arms; isolate transformers, luminaires, and wires as required. Measure, cut and thread electrical conduits; make offsets and bends for the installation of underground electrical circuits. Restore and repair fallen power lines and extinguish electrical fires. Restore for temporary use, poles and standards damaged by traffic accidents or unusual weather conditions. Locate and repair short, burnt-out open circuits and other defects in overhead and underground lines. Change and replace burnt out lamps, broken fixtures, and control equipment. Subject to emergency calls during off-working hours to perform emergency repairs to the highway lighting system. Make periodic inspections of the highway lighting system and perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization To Work Requirement The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Electrician's License Requirement: A valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician's License or Journey Worker Industrial Electrician's license is required at time of application (Please attach a valid, legible copy to your application) If you do not attach your Journey Worker Electrician's License or Journey Worker Industrial Electrician's License, you will be deemed ineligible.

NOTE: Hawaii does not have reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions.

Information about obtaining a State of Hawaii Electrician License is available with the State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs via: http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/.

Commercial Driver's License Requirement: A valid State of Hawaii Commercial Driver's License, Class B, within the probationary period (Please attach a valid, legible copy to your application) If you do not attach your valid Commercial Driver's License, you will be deemed ineligible. A valid out-of-state CDL may also be accepted. If you are selected for this position, you must transfer your out-of-state CDL to a Hawaii-issued CDL prior to your employment start date and within 30 days of arriving in Hawaii. Your Hawaii-issued CDL will be verified by the hiring agency before you can start work. Please contact the Honolulu CDL Office at [phone] for information on how to obtain a Hawaii CDL.

The Federal Department of Transportation regulations require pre-employment testing for controlled substances. If you are selected for this position, the hiring agency will notify you of when and where to report for testing.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Your Job Benefits With The State Of Hawai'i

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.

Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.

With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.

Paid Holidays You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Paid Vacation You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.

Paid Sick Leave You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.

Other Leaves Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.

Health Insurance The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.

Group Life Insurance The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.

Retirement Plan The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.

Premium Conversion Plan Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Transportation Benefits Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.

Deferred Compensation The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.

Temporary Disability Insurance Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.

Promotions & Transfers For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.

Training & Continuing Education The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.

Travel Expenses The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Incentive & Service Awards The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.

Union & Collective Bargaining Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Revised 01/13

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Applicant's Acknowledgment - Required Supplemental Questions

The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.

You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.

Any information you submit may be verified.

Supporting documents must be electronically attached to your online application.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.

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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Continued)

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.

In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified.

Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete Information And Details)

A link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety.

• I acknowledge that I have accessed the link provided, and have read and understand the Minimum Qualification Requirements in their entirety.

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ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT

A valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician's License or Journey Worker Industrial Electrician's license is required at time of application.

Do you possess a valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician's License or Journey Worker Industrial Electrician's license?

• Yes, I possess a State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician's License or Journey Worker Industrial Electrician's license and have included a valid, legible copy with my application.
• No, I do not possess a State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician's License or Journey Worker Industrial Electrician's license.

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HAWAII STATE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Possession of a valid Hawaii State Commercial Driver's license, Class B is required, at time of application.

Do you possess a valid Hawaii State Commercial Driver's license, Class B?

• Yes, I possess the required State of Hawaii, CDL, Class B license and I have included a valid, legible copy of my license with my application.
• No, I do not possess the required State of Hawaii, CDL, Class B license but I do possess a valid out of state Commercial Driver's License, Class B and I have included a valid, legible copy of my license with my application.
• No, I do not possess the required State of Hawaii, CDL, Class B license.

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ADDITONAL INFORMATION

If you have additional information related to this recruitment which you would like considered, you may include the information below.

If you do not have information to consider, indicate "None" or "N/A" below.

• Required Question