Highway Lighting Technician

About the role

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking motivated, safety-conscious individuals to join their Roadway Lighting crew. This is a hands-on, safety-sensitive field position that involves performing critical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on roadway lighting systems along state freeways and signalized intersections.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and field repairs: Locate underground conduit/boxes, diagnose electrical power issues, repair wiring, and service luminaire fixtures.
• Electrical work: Safely perform work on 240/480V single-phase power circuits while maintaining traffic safety protocols.
• Asset tracking: Manage asset inventories, log maintenance, and track work orders using GIS and ATOM software systems (training provided).
• On-call & emergency response: Participate in a rotational after-hours on-call schedule, responding to field emergencies during nights, weekends, and holidays. This includes statewide travel with some overnight stays.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of combined education, training, or professional work experience in electrical or technical trades.
• Licensure: Active license as a Master, Journeyman, or Apprentice Electrician in the State of Utah.
• Driver's License: Valid driver's license and willingness to travel state-wide (including occasional overnight stays).

Qualifications

• To qualify for the Electronic Technical Specialist II level, applicants must possess:
• Minimum of two (2) years of combined education, training, or professional work experience in electrical or technical trades.
• Active license as a Master, Journeyman, or Apprentice Electrician in the State of Utah.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel state-wide (including occasional overnight stays).

Preferred Qualifications

• Current license as a Journeyman or Master Electrician license in the State of Utah.
• Current Utah Apprentice Electrician licensure with active enrollment as a 3rd/4th-year apprentice.
• Direct professional experience maintaining roadway lighting, utility networks, or heavy commercial electrical systems.

Physical & Working Conditions

• Physical Demands & Hazards: Involves significant physical exertion (lifting up to 50 lbs, standing, bending, and walking over rough terrain).
• Exposure to hazardous working conditions requiring specialized safety equipment, including work on high-voltage power lines (up to 600V), heights exceeding 40 to 100 feet, working adjacent to live traffic, and operating in severe outdoor weather conditions.

Benefits

At a Glance: Exceptional Health Coverage, Retirement Choice, Generous Paid Time Off, Dental & Vision.

The Agency

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EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.