Highway Lighting Technician

Full Job Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a motivated individual to join the Roadway Lighting crew as a Highway Lighting Technician (Electronic Technical Specialist II). This position supports the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of roadway lighting systems on freeways and at signalized intersections.

Work in this role is safety-sensitive and hands-on. Employees may work on electrical systems near live traffic, at heights above 40 feet, and in a variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Crew members also participate in an after-hours on-call rotation, which may require work outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Training and safety protocols are provided.

Principal Duties
As a Highway Lighting Technician, your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Locating underground conduit and boxes
• Diagnosing and investigating power issues
• Replacing and repairing underground wiring
• Installing, replacing, and repairing luminaire fixtures
• Utilize GIS and ATOM to manage asset inventories and streamline maintenance workflows (training provided)
• Supporting crew operations and maintenance activities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, applicants must meet all the following:

• A minimum of two (2) years of combined education, training, or professional work experience
• Current licensure as a Master, Journeyman, or Apprentice Electrician in the State of Utah
• A valid driver's license

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Willingness and ability to participate in an on-call rotation and work after hours as needed
• Ability to work at heights above 40 feet, with appropriate safety equipment
• Ability to lift, carry, and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to safely navigate work areas that may include barricades, walls, and uneven terrain
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions
• Ability and willingness to work safely near moving traffic
• Ability and willingness to safely work on 240/480V single-phase power circuits
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Utah, which may include overnight stays

Underfill
This position may be filled at the Electronic Technical Specialist I level for applicants with less than two years of experience and without a Master, Journeyman, or Apprentice Electrician license. Applicants must have at least six (6) months of related education, training, or experience to qualify at this level.

Preferred Qualifications
Preference may be give to applicants with at least one of the following:

• Currently holding a Journeyman, or Master Electrician license in the State of Utah
• Currently holding an Apprentice Electrician license with enrollment as a 3rd or 4th year apprentice in the State of Utah
• Experience working with electrical and/or roadway lighting systems

Why Should You Join Our Team?
The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, “Enhance quality of life through transportation.” We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want -- and we make sure they can do it safely.

You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values, too, you'll be a great fit.

Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer.

The Agency
UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.

For more information on the Utah Department of Transportation please click here.

Additional Information

Here is some information you should be aware of:

• This position is currently based at the Traffic Operations Center in Salt Lake City (2060 S 2760 W, UT 84104). The Highway Lighting crew is anticipated to relocate to the UDOT Calvin Rampton Complex in Taylorsville (4501 S 2700 W, UT 84129) around June 2026.
• This position is required to be on-call and work after hours on a regular basis.

This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing of employees after hire. A conditional offer of employment may be made pending drug test results.

Please note: job offers to current employees who are not currently on the random drug list may be conditional pending drug test results.

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g. working around operating machines, working with power voltages up to 600V or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at heights of 100 feet, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group Leader.