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ELECTRICIAN I - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND

State of Hawaiʻi
Island of Hawaii, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026
💰 $75,708/yr

About the role

Posting number: 26-0147

Department: Transportation - Airports

Job classification: ELECTRICIAN I (BC-10)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades

Summary

Recruitment Number 26-0147

This vacancy is with the Department of Transportation, Airports Division located at the Hilo International Airport.

A 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.


Examples of duties

Independently perform a variety of skilled electrical work in the repair, maintenance and installation of electrical systems and equipment as a regular and continuing assignment; may supervise one or more helpers assisting in the work; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:

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 License:  A valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician License, Journey Worker Industrial Electrician License, Supervising Electrician License, or Supervising Industrial Electrician License is required at the time of application.

NOTE:  Hawaii does not have reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions.
Information about obtaining a State of Hawaii Electrician's License is available with the State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs via: http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/

Driver's License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.  The immediate vacancy has this requirement. 


Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Clearance - Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the SIDA clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility.


The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
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Supplemental 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 accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

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: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

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