Highway Signal Technician (Electrician)

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Health care savings plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Fitness center access

Job summary

A state transportation department in Minnesota is seeking a Highway Signal Technician. You will perform maintenance and installation of traffic signals and electrical devices. Applicants must have a Minnesota electrician's license and a valid driver's license. The role includes excellent benefits, such as tuition assistance and paid holidays. Apply online by 9/18/2025.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Minnesota Class A Master Electrician or Journeyworker A license is required.
• Ability to obtain a Minnesota CDL, Class A or B License within the probationary period.
• Ability to perform maintenance duties while working at heights up to 70 feet.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, maintenance, and installation of traffic signals and electrical devices.
• Review and maintain records of operational conditions.
• Ensure installations comply with electrical codes.

Skills

Knowledge of State and National Electrical and Safety Codes

Ability to manage workload using databases and spreadsheets

Human relation skills

Ability to work at heights

Education

Minnesota Class A Master Electrician or Journeyworker A Electrician’s license

Valid Class D Driver’s License

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Overview

Highway Signal Technician (Electrician) | Salary Range: $35.14 - $40.81 / hourly; $73,372 - $85,211 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in Mankato, MN!

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, revisions, maintenance, and installation of MnDOT traffic signals, roadway lighting, ITS systems, and other electrical and electronic devices.
• Review, monitor, and maintain records of the operational conditions of those systems.
• Assure that electrical installations associated with MnDOT District traffic control devices comply with national and local electrical codes, and with MnDOT construction specifications and standards, and are properly and safely operating.

What’s in it for you?

Learn more about our benefits:

• Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
• Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
• Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
• At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a current Minnesota Class A Master Electrician or Journeyworker A Electrician’s license. If obtaining licensure through reciprocity, licensure documentation from the MN Department of Labor & Industry must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.
• A valid Class D Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain a Minnesota CDL, Class A or B License without an airbrake restriction within the probationary period.
• Ability and skill in the use of hand and power tools sufficient to install, alter, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic systems and equipment in the field.
• Knowledge of State and National Electrical and Safety Codes, construction safety and standard electrical practices, techniques, materials, and tools sufficient to ensure that work and materials comply with codes, and to select supplies, materials, and work methods to apply to electrical projects.
• Ability to manage workload using computerized databases and spreadsheets.
• Human relation skills sufficient to communicate to and effectively work with others including those within MnDOT as well as other governmental agencies and the general public.
• Ability to perform maintenance duties while working at heights up to 70 feet.

How to apply

Apply online by 9/18/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers and click “Search Open Positions.”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID 88570 in the Keywords search box and click “>>.”
3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting and click “Apply for Job.”
4. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: LinkedIn/Ellen

Visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.