Electrician (Full-Time, Nights)

Electrician - Night
Office of Facilities Management - Project Control, Newark Board of Education.

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Electrician - Night within the Office of Facilities Management - Project Control. (Candidates must score and rank high enough on the examination to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

Under direction, performs varied tasks involved in the installation, inspection, repair, servicing, and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits; High School diploma, vocational school graduation, or an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.

Three (3) years of experience in installing, inspecting, repairing, servicing, and maintaining electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits.

Applicants lacking the required experience may substitute a current valid Electrical Contractor License issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.

Appointees may be required to hold a valid New Jersey driver’s license if vehicle operation is necessary.

Appointees may be required to possess a current, valid Electrical Contractor license issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.

Inspect electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, motors, generators, pumps, power circuits, and machine/elevator controllers to determine needed repairs or replacements; perform necessary repair and installation work.

Install, maintain, inspect, repair, and service high‑ and low‑tension power and light feeders, generating and control equipment, relays, transformers, motors, pumps, switches, outlets, signal systems, and other electrical wiring, cables, fixtures, and appliances.

Oil, grease, and maintain electrical fixtures, appliances, and equipment, replacing worn parts.

Use test equipment such as ammeters, voltmeters, and ohmmeters.

Make emergency electrical repairs, troubleshoot malfunctions and breakdowns, and inspect work in progress and completed work for defects, fire hazards, or other unsafe conditions.

Work from electrical schematics, plans, and specifications in accordance with established procedures.

Requisition, store, safeguard, and properly use electrical equipment, materials, and supplies.

Learn to utilize various electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Knowledge of equipment and techniques involved in installing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining cables, wiring, motors, generators, pumps, refrigerators, radios, sound equipment, switchboards, oil machinery, and circuits.

Knowledge of challenges generally encountered in performance of electrical work.

Ability to analyze problems involving electrical installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair work and develop effective work methods.

Ability to install, inspect, repair, and maintain cables, wiring, motors, generators, pumps, refrigerators, radios, sound equipment, oil burners, and other electrical equipment, appliances, fixtures, machinery, and circuits under varying circumstances.

Ability to order, store, safeguard, and properly use equipment, materials, and supplies.

Ability to learn to utilize various electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation; Salary, Employment Period, and Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation: Building Trades Union

All full‑time staff receive competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical and prescription drug plans, employer‑paid dental and vision coverage, wellness and voluntary benefit programs, and paid time off. All employees receive paid personal and sick days, as well as vacation days for twelve‑month employees. No application forms. The Newark Board of Education accepts only electronic applications.

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