Specialized Trades Worker I

State of Mississippi; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi is hiring Specialized Trades Worker I in Harrison County, MS to perform electrical and mechanical work on traffic signals, street lights, and related devices for MDOT District 6.

Incumbents install, adjust, and repair traffic signal components and overhead flashers; they may work on drawbridges and other electrical hardware. Call-outs 24/7 for emergencies and aerial work with bucket trucks are required.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience typically required.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical systems for traffic signals.
• Ability to work in all weather and lift heavy components.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain traffic signals and related devices for MDOT District 6.
• Assemble, install, adjust, and repair traffic signal components and overhead flashers.
• Maintain street lighting and mechanical/electrical components of drawbridges.
• Respond to emergencies 24/7 and perform aerial work with bucket trucks.

Skills

Traffic signal installation

Electrical & mechanical work

Bucket trucks operation

Team collaboration

Tools

Bucket trucks

Job description

Specialized Trades Worker I in 24 - HARRISON COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$31,565.00 - $42,476.13 Annually

Location

24 - HARRISON COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9827-0941-20260922HAR

0941 - TRANSPORTATION

Opening Date

09/23/2026

10/12/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$31,565.00

$42,476.13

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires 0-2 years of experience.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is responsible for providing a safe intermodal transportation network that is planned, designed, constructed, and maintained in an effective, cost-efficient, and environmentally sensitive manner. Questions about this position can be directed to [e-mail].

About the Position

This position consists of electrical and mechanical work, including the installation and maintenance of traffic signals and related devices for MDOT District 6. Incumbents assemble, install, adjust, and repair traffic signal components and overhead flashers. Other duties include, but are not limited to, the maintenance and installation of street lighting; maintenance of mechanical and electrical components of drawbridges; and installation and maintenance of other miscellaneous electrical hardware and devices. Incumbents are subject to call on a twenty-four (24) hour-per-day basis for emergency work and are regularly required to perform aerial work around high-voltage wires using bucket trucks.

What you'll need to be Successful

To be successful in this role, you will need a strong work ethic, the ability to work well with others, and a commitment to contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment. Tasks performed require the ability to use basic tools and equipment under supervision.

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Employer State of Mississippi

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201