Electrician

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ

Pay: $52,308-$75,954/yr

Shift: Full time

**Requisition Title**

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• Electrician (26001105)

**Description**

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State Title: Electrician

Bargaining Unit: IFPTE

Employment Type: 40 hours per week/Full-time

Internal salary: Range 16/$52,308.32 - 75,954.22

External salary: Range 16/$52,308.32 - $59,402.09

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UNION POSITIONS

*** *The internal salary range is used for applicants who are current NJ state employees with underlying classified status for promotional calculations who meet the requirements below. The external salary range is used for candidates who are not NJ state employees who meet the requirements below.*

**About TCNJ**

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.

**Position Overview:**

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Electric Shop, performs various types of electrical work involving the installation, repair, adjustment, and maintenance of electrical systems, components, and related parts and equipment of said systems; does related work as required.

**Responsibilities:**

• Receives work orders from Supervisor, which outline the work to be done, in what time frame, and methods to be used in the work order to accomplish the job according to specific instructions; maintains accurate records of equipment used, work done, and time spent.

• Inspects electrical systems and equipment to determine what preventive maintenance is needed. Performs preventive maintenance as necessary and as scheduled Replaces fixtures/parts as needed; oils, greases, lubricates fixtures/parts as needed; and, cleans and adjusts components as necessary. Ensures that completed work provides building with a fully operational emergency backup system (e. g. lighting, generator, inverter, and fire alarms).
• Inspects, installs, maintains, inspects, repairs and services power and light feeders, generating and control equipment, relays, transformers, motors, pumps, switches, outlets, signal systems and other electrical wiring cables, fixtures and appliances of varied types. Inspects electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, motors, generators, pumps, power circuits, and controllers of machines and elevators.
• Makes emergency electrical repairs, trouble shoots malfunctions and breakdowns, inspects work in progress and completed work for defects, fire hazards, or other unsafe conditions.
• Prepares and/or works from schematics, sketches, plans and specifications with accuracy in the field. Reads said schematics, sketches, plans and specifications with little or no assistance from Supervisor.
• Estimates, measures, inspects, repairs and maintains various items using appropriate equipment, materials, tools, and procedures using approved trade practices, manufacturer's recommendations, and specific manufacturer's warranties.
• Requisitions, stores, safeguards, and properly uses equipment, materials, and supplies. Maintains familiarity with the use and nomenclature of various types of conduits and fittings, cables, insulators, and other equipment, materials, tools, and supplies.
• Uses various types of electrical testing equipment, such as ammeters, voltmeters, and ohmmeters.

**Required Qualifications:**

• High School Diploma; Three (3) years of experience in work involving the installation, inspection, repair, servicing and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits; Possession of a valid driver's licence in good standing issued by the state of residence is required.
• **NOTE:** Applicants who do not possess the required experience may substitute a current Electrical Contractor license issued by the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs for three (3) years of experience.

years of experience.

• Knowledgeable in preventive maintenance of all types of electrical circuits, systems and equipment, including 480 volts and lower voltages.
• Ability to install, repair and/or maintain all types of electrical circuits, systems and equipment, including 480 volts and lower voltages.
• Works from electrical sketches, schematics, plans and specifications in accordance with the electrical code or approved trade practices and established procedures.
• Ability to analyze the problems involved in the maintenance and repair of electrical circuits, systems and equipment, including 480 volts and lower voltages; and, have the ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, colleagues and clients.
• Demonstrated broad experience in commercial/industrial environment as an electrician in work involving the installation, inspection, repair, servicing and maintenance of electrical systems, c