Highway Lighting Worker I - Highways Division (Oahu)

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, Highways Division, State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT).

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 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, relocates street and highway lighting arms; isolating transformers, luminaires, and wires as required. Measures, cuts and threads electrical conduits; makes 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 under ground lines. Changes and replaces 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. Makes periodic inspections of the highway lighting system and performs 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:

Commercial Driver's License Requirement: A valid State of Hawaii Commercial Driver's License, Class B, at the time of application. (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 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.

To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at for assistance.

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:

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