Location: Titusville,NJ, USA
To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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Close Date: October 14, 2024
Job Title: Electrician
NJ CSC Job Spec Code & Title: 41343 - Electrician
Job Category: Classified, Competitive, 40 Hour Workweek
Union Description: IFPTE
Class Code: 15
Internal Salary Range: C16/$48,830.38-$68,696.76
External Salary Range: C16/$48,830.38-$55,452.51 (Steps 1-4)
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.
Position Summary:
The Department of Facilities & Administrative Services is a large operational service organization that provides a broad array of services to the campus community through the following offices: Automotive Services, Building Services, Energy & Central Utilities, Facilities Operations, Grounds & Landscape Maintenance Services, Mailing & Receiving Services, Occupational Safety and Environmental Services and Risk Management Services.
The College of New Jersey's Plumbing Shop is seeking experienced candidates to serve as an Electrician. Under the direction of the Electrical Shop Supervisor, the selected candidate will perform varied types of work involved in the installation, inspection, repair, servicing, and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits. The selected candidate should be knowledgeable in preventive maintenance of all types of electrical circuits, systems and equipment, including 480 volts and lower voltages.
Note: This position is deemed as essential , and the selected candidate will be required to report to work in the event of an inclement weather emergency.
Main Responsibilities:
* Inspects electrical systems and equipment to determine what preventive maintenance is needed.
* Performs preventive maintenance as necessaary and as scheduled. Replaces fixtures/parts, oils, greases, lubricates fixtures/parts, and cleans and adjusts components as necessary.
* Ensures that completed work provides building with a fully operational emergency back up system (e.g. lighting, generator, inverter, and fire alarms).
* Inspects, installs, maintains, 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, troubleshoots 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.
* 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.
* Uses various types of electrical testing equipment, such as ammeter, voltmeters, and ohmmeters.
* Responds to calls for emergency assistance and overtime, both emergency and scheduled, pursuant to departmental protocol.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
* Experience: Three (3) years of experience in work involving the installation, inspection, repair, servicing and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits.
* License: Possession of a valid driver's license in good standing issued by the state of residence is required.
Substitution: 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.
Provisional Note: This position is in the classified (career) service. Applicants selected from this recruitment will be appointed provisionally at this time. Applicants applying for this position must also apply for the New Jersey Civil Service Commission announcement at a later time and be reachable on the resulting eligible list for this location. Appointees who fail to be reachable on the resulting eligible list may be subject to separation from their provisional title. Upon/if becoming permanent in the position, is contingent upon the successful completion of a four-month probationary period.
Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience working 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, circuits and related equipment.
Employer Qualifications:
* Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.
* Residency Requirement: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.
About TCNJ:
TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 Most Competitive schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.
Employee Benefits:
As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:
* Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
* Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
* Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
* Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Employee affinity groups
* New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
* Access to extensive learning opportunities
To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!
Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates should apply online at: ...@tcnj.edu and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.
SAME Applicants:
If you are applying under the New Jersey SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references by the closing date listed above to: ...@tcnj.edu. For more information on the SAME program visit their website at: email: ...@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at: 833-###-####.