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Posted: October 20, 2025 (87 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)

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Electrician Master License 11 (Crew Leader) Blue Water Bridge

State of Michigan

Transportation

Stale

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$34.21 - $47.48

per hour

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a lead electrician at the Blue Water Bridge in Michigan, where you'll supervise a team of workers and handle repairs on electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing systems for bridges, buildings, and other facilities.

It's a hands-on role that also involves driving heavy vehicles for maintenance tasks and helping with border-related operations.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills, experience in multiple trades, and the ability to work in a busy, cross-border environment.

Key Requirements

  • Master Electrician License required
  • Ability to lead and oversee crews of maintenance mechanics, trades helpers, and contractors
  • Experience maintaining electrical systems on bridges, buildings, and infrastructure
  • Knowledge of mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing systems maintenance
  • Valid driver's license and ability to operate vehicles with GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., aerial bucket truck, snowplow)
  • Satisfaction of U.S. Customs and Canada Border Services Agency border crossing requirements
  • Availability to perform maintenance activities and assist other crews as needed

Full Job Description

The Mackinac Bridge on a sunny day with blue skies and trees in the forefront with the MDOT logo and the MDOT webpage address.

For entry purposes, must be able to satisfy all border crossing requirements for both United States Customs and Canada Border Services Agency.


This position serves as a crew leader assigning and overseeing the work of lower-level Maintenance Mechanics, Trades Helpers, contractors, and others as well as maintains electrical systems on the equipment, buildings, bridges, and infrastructure at the Blue Water Bridge (BWB).

This position also maintains mechanical, Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing systems at all the BWB facilities, Welcome Center, and infrastructure.

Performs maintenance activities and other duties as assigned. Assists BWB and Region Maintenance and Specialty Crews as needed.

Operate a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more (e.g., aerial bucket truck, snowplow, etc.) when performing electrical assignments or maintenance operations.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Electrician Master Licensed 11 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:


For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.

Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

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Requirements

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Electrician Master Licensed 11
One year of electrical trade experience equivalent to an Electrician Master Licensed E10.

Additional Information

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

To be considered for this position you must:
  • Possess a master electrician's license.
  • Possess a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) document (e.g., Passport, Passport Card, NEXUS Card, WHTI approved State enhanced Driver's License) within 90 days of the date of appointment into the position and maintain throughout employment in the position.

View the entire job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/ElectricianMasterLicensed.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.

Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.

Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 10/20/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5115177