Electrical Lead- Edison NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Lead

Position Title: Electrical Lead

Location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Edison Environmental Center, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ

Work Schedule: Core hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, except Federal holidays; emergency and after-hours support may be required.

Reports To: Project Manager / Site Superintendent

Position Summary

The Electrical Lead is responsible for leading the continuous operation, maintenance, alteration, and repair of electrical systems supporting the EPA Edison Environmental Center. This position provides technical expertise for commercial and laboratory electrical infrastructure, critical power systems, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, code compliance, and electrical modernization work. The Electrical Lead plays a critical role in maintaining safe, reliable, and uninterrupted facility operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·        Lead electrical operations and maintenance activities for the facility secondary power system and associated building electrical infrastructure.

·        Perform and oversee continuous operations, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, alterations, and repairs for feeders, switchgear, panelboards, and branch/specialty circuits.

·        Support commercial and laboratory electrical applications, including isolated grounds, clean power, and specialty circuits.

·        Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems, including batteries, capacitors, fans, calibration, and power-quality analysis.

·        Support emergency generators and automatic transfer switches (ATS), including load-bank testing, transfer testing, monitoring integration, and reliability activities.

·        Conduct infrared (IR) thermography inspections and other diagnostic testing to identify deficiencies and improve system reliability.

·        Install, troubleshoot, repair, and modernize lighting systems, fixtures, ballasts/LED drivers, motors, VFDs, MCCs, breakers, fuses, and sanitary pump controls.

·        Prepare and maintain detailed as-builts, maintenance records, test results, and CMMS-driven preventive maintenance documentation.

·        Ensure electrical work is performed in strict accordance with applicable codes, standards, and safety requirements, including NEC and NFPA 70/70E.

·        Support emergency response and after-hours repair needs in accordance with contract requirements.

·        Coordinate electrical shutdowns, repairs, and testing with site leadership and Government representatives as required.

Minimum Qualifications

·        Five (5) years as a licensed electrician in the State of New Jersey.

·        Experience in secondary power operations and the maintenance of commercial and laboratory electrical systems.

·        Deep knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70, and NFPA 70E requirements.

·        Experience managing continuous operations and maintenance, alterations, and repairs of feeders, switchgear, panelboards, and branch/specialty circuits.

·        Demonstrated experience with critical power systems, including UPS, emergency generators, and ATS equipment.

·        Experience installing and troubleshooting lighting, motors/VFDs, MCCs, breakers/fuses, and specialty laboratory circuits.

·        Ability to read, interpret, and update technical drawings, diagrams, and as-built documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

·        Experience supporting federal, laboratory, research, or mission-critical facilities.

·        Certification or experience in infrared thermography.

·        Experience with CMMS platforms and preventive maintenance documentation.

·        OSHA 30-Hour training or equivalent electrical safety training.

·        Experience with electrical system upgrades, modernization projects, and power quality analysis.

Supervisory Responsibility

·        May provide work direction, technical leadership, and oversight to electricians, helpers, and assigned support personnel.

Additional Requirements

·        Must demonstrate professional conduct, reliable attendance, and the ability to work safely in a secure federal facility environment.

·        Must comply with all applicable Federal, State, Agency, OSHA, and site-specific safety and security requirements.

·        Must support emergency response, preventive maintenance, reporting, and continuity of operations requirements under the contract.