Night Electrician – Facilities & Project Control

Newark Public Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 103,352 - 139,827; Full time

Job summary

The Newark Board of Education invites qualified applicants for the Electrician - Night position in the Office of Facilities Management – Project Control, Newark. The successful candidate will be placed as a provisional employee, later taking a Civil Service examination to qualify as a permanent employee.

duties include inspecting, repairing, servicing, and maintaining electrical equipment; installing high- and low-tension power systems; reading schematics; maintaining records and reporting

Qualifications

• 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 pass a color‑blindness test.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Maintain essential records and files.
• Learn to utilize various electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Job description

The Newark Board of Education invites qualified applicants for the Electrician - Night position in the Office of Facilities Management – Project Control, Newark. The successful candidate will be placed as a provisional employee, later taking a Civil Service examination to qualify as a permanent employee.

duties include inspecting, repairing, servicing, and maintaining electrical equipment; installing high- and low-tension power systems; reading schematics; maintaining records and reporting