Description State of Idaho Opportunity Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. Summary: The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is currently accepting new applications for an Electrical Foreman to plan, supervise, and perform electrical and electronics work. This announcement will be used for the South Boise Complex to include Idaho State Correctional Center (ISCC), Idaho State Correctional Institution (ISCI), South Boise Women's Correctional Center (SBWCC), South Idaho Correctional Institution (SICI) including the Pre-Release Center, Idaho Maximum Security Institution (IMSI), and Mountain View Transformation Center (MVTC). This is a working electrical foreman position and subject to after hours and weekend call-backs. Responsibilities: • Plans, supervises, and performs cost estimates, installation, and inspection of electrical systems and service work in new and remodeled facilities. • Installs, repairs, and maintains conduit, switches, compressor units, and other electrical accessories on heating, cooling, and refrigeration units. • Repairs electrical motors and ensures proper operation of high-voltage generators and transformers used to backup primary systems. • Installs and repairs complex electronic devices, control panels, relays, and communications equipment. • Repairs speakers, amplifiers, bull horns, fire control monitors, and similar equipment. • Provides input for budgets, cost projections, and program objectives. • Writes electrical and contract specifications Issues and evaluates bids from private contractors. • Recommends and coordinates bid selections and writes purchase requests Interprets and draws blueprints. • Orders and maintains a supply of electrical parts. • Assigns work to inmate workers and apprentices and evaluates their performance. • Trains apprentices to obtain their journeyman electrician's license. • Prepares work and training reports. • Maintains custody of assigned inmates. • Conducts searches for weapons, tools, and contraband. • May testify at hearings concerning inmate status and performance. • Evaluates facility electrical procedures to protect and maintain state property. Minimum Qualifications: • Licensed as a journeyman electrician in accordance with Title 54, Chapter 10, Idaho Code. • Some knowledge of supervisory practices. Typically gained by completion of a class or seminar (of more than 1 day) specifically covering supervisory practices; OR completion of a college course covering supervisory practices; OR leadwork experience that involved work assignment, direction, and monitoring of staff (such experience on a fill-in basis is non-qualifying unless for a minimum of 3 months). • Good knowledge of electrical safety practices. Typically gained from experience where the use of electrical safety practices was required. Such as working for a residential contractor pulling wires and running conduit, etc. OR vo-tech course covering electrical safety practices. • Experience planning, installing, and maintaining commercial electrical work relating to building construction and equipment repair; operating, maintaining, and repairing electrical motors up to 500 horsepower; interpreting commercial electrical construction blueprints. Typically gained from at least 2 years work experience at a commercial journey level in a commercial or industrial setting. • Using electrical metering and motor testing equipment at least 2 years work experience in commercial journey level. • Installing and maintaining commercial electrical control panels and relays with integrated circuitry, and alarm and detection devices for high and low voltage equipment; developing material and equipment cost estimates for electrical projects; and evaluating electrical specifications and performance criteria. Typically gained from at least 2 years work experience at a commercial journey level in a commercial or industrial setting. • Willing to work non-traditional hours at a correctional facility while maintaining custody of assigned inmate workers. PREA: You must complete the following questionnaire to be considered for this position: https://forms.office.com/g/DeZADYXPBg Benefits: The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html EEO/ADA/Veteran: The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. • Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.
See More Details >>Description State of Idaho Idaho Transportation Department NOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position. Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department, every employee is critical to the mission and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work. The Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Traffic Signal Electrician to join our team in District 6 - Rigby, Idaho. We are looking for a transportation professional who thrives in an innovative and collaborative work environment. The purpose of this position is to install, program, maintain, trouble shoot, repair, and inspect electrical and electronic systems in traffic signals, highway and sign lighting and buildings, structures, and specialized equipment. The successful incumbent will be required to respond to emergencies at any hour, work in all types of weather conditions, around high-speed and high-volume traffic, with high voltage, and at heights up to 50 feet. This position requires • Ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 60 days of hire. • Pre-employment drug testing and Random Drug & Alcohol tests. • Obtaining credentials as a certified Flagger in the state of Idaho within 1 year of hire. • Must be available to respond to work-related calls within 30 minutes during on-call periods or as needed. This ensures timely support and responsiveness to operational needs. Example of Duties • Install, maintain, and repair traffic signal systems including wiring, conduits, and traffic signal hardware. • Install, maintain, and repair vehicle and pedestrian detection systems and intersection cabinets and their associated components and peripheries. • Program engineering traffic timing data into intersection controllers and other associated devices. • Respond to emergency callouts to locate causes of malfunctions and make repairs as needed, 24 hours a day 7 days a week including holidays to any traffic signal or traffic control device in the district including but not limited to electrical issues at rest areas, ports of entry, buildings and roadway lighting fixtures. • Install electrical and electronic systems in various devices, including traffic signals, traffic control devices, closed circuit TV, highway and overhead sign lighting, building service panels, building lighting, lab trailers, motors and controls, heating/cooling systems, brine/ magnesium chloride pumps, generators, and various communication and other equipment. • Review construction plans and inspect new installations to assure compliance with all electrical requirements and codes. • Write specifications to organize contract work, including purchase orders. • Organize projects, including determination of installation and repair methods, materials, manpower, equipment, and costs. • Operate specialized electrical testing and power equipment. • Perform preventive maintenance on service and bucket trucks to include testing, oil changes, cleaning, and lubricating. • Pull electrical permits and schedule electrical inspections through DBS. • Make safety presentations, provide work direction, technical instruction, and demonstrate electrical procedures to state maintenance staff, city and county traffic personnel, contractors, and others. • Set up safe work zone traffic control during maintenance operations. • Locate State owned underground utilities. Working Conditions • Work in all weather conditions. • Work on energized equipment, around loud noise, and construction equipment. • Stand and walk on level and uneven surfaces. Kneel, squat and stoop in the performance of installation and inspection duties. • Duties also require the incumbent to climb in and out of a boom bucket and balance while working at a height of a maximum of 50 feet. • Incumbent will regularly be required to lift equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds. • Exposed daily to electrical hazards and perform installation and repair work near moving traffic in all weather conditions. Minimum Qualifications Licensure: • Licensed as Journeyman Electrician in accordance with Idaho Code, title 54, Chapter 10. Experience: • Installing, repairing, and maintaining industrial electrical systems and equipment. • Troubleshooting and repairing electronically controlled circuits and multiphase high voltage/current circuits and control equipment. • Using specialized electrical tools, meters and testing equipment and electronic testing equipment to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical and electronic systems and equipment. Physical requirement: • Lift items overhead weighing up to 50 pounds. • Valid driver's license. Benefits The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.* EEO/ADA/Veteran The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
See More Details >>This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) in Substation Maintenance Grand Coulee (TFWJ), Wenatchee District (TFW), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Electrician (Maintenance) position will maintain and repair electrical equipment in Substations. The maintenance aspects include routine inspection, modification, troubleshooting, and repair of facilities.Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess these elements and screen out. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the elements and screen out identified below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) or who do not score at least half of the total points possible across all elements will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: The ability to successfully perform the work of a High Voltage Electrician is defined as having performed the majority of the following duties under normal supervision; maintaining, installing, modifying, calibrating, repairing of; electrical sub-stations, power generation/transmission/distribution equipment and systems at 11,000 to 500,000 volts; climbing, maintaining and repairing electrical sub-stations; transformer banks. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Working Conditions: Work is performed under the direction of an Electrician Foreman. The degree of supervision depends on the tasks being performed and the working conditions. Less hazardous conditions require minimum supervision. Guidance in the form of operating instructions and the Accident Prevention Manual is available. The Electrician is responsible for good work practices and for completion of tasks in a manner which will insure personal safety, the safety of the crew, and minimize equipment damage or failure and interruption of service. Overtime work to meet the needs of system reliability will be required. Documents work performed, noting existing conditions and any special circumstances. Reports all accidents, including near-misses, to the Foreman. May write reports or memorandums. Occasionally the Electrician directs other Electricians, Electrician Helpers, Oil Filter Operators, and Apprentices. The Electrician is also responsible for providing guidance in the form of training apprentice Electricians and other journeyman Electricians in the skills of the trade. Electricians are accountable for government-owned assigned personal property. They are also responsible for the proper care of tools, vehicles, and other work equipment that they use. Electricians must comply with all relevant aspects of management directed activities such as programs for the handling and disposal of hazardous waste material. Physical Requirements:Essential Functions (those duties encompassed in a job which are indispensable and comprise the gist or substance of the job): • Installs and adjusts (construction) major electrical equipment such as power transformer and gas, oil, or air-insulated power circuit breakers; instrument and station service transformers, disconnect and circuit switches, protective devices, static capacitors, batteries and charges. • Maintains and repairs (maintenance) major electrical equipment in substations. When equipment fails, performs emergency repairs. • Performs diagnostic testing to inspect parts and equipment. • Performs work in shops on equipment components including bushings, motors, small power tools, etc. Assembles, installs, and modifies control and relay panels for substations. • Assembles and erects steel racks and towers to support equipment. • Installs and changes antennas, reflectors, transmitting or receiving devices, emergency power supplies, and other equipment located in microwave or radio stations. • Occasionally takes clearances and performs switching to isolate a piece of equipment for repair. • Conduit and trenches for equipment are installed under the service yard. Cables are pulled through the conduit. • Completes associated documentation required of the above listed tasks. • Drives 20-25% of the time in all-weather conditions. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility. Education:There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.Employment Type: OTHER
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Idaho typically begins with a structured apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships in Idaho generally last about four to five years, requiring thousands of hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 10,000 electricians nationwide, with a steady growth rate of 5% projected from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Idaho earn an average of $500 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $100,000 annually. Trade schools, unions, and various platforms facilitate the search for apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential.
