Electrician I (Multiple Vacancies)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Newark

Jan 31, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Electrician I (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Facilities/Environmental/Maintenance
Department	IPO-Facilities Maintenance-Nwk
Overview	The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Electrician I for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The primary purpose of the Electrician 1 position is to take lead in maintaining primary and secondary electrical systems in the facility. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Installs, tests, repairs and replaces lights and power circuitry, electrical and electronic equipment, alarm systems and electric motors, machinery and appliances. Ensures work is done in compliance with local, state and national codes. Direct other mechanics and helpers.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	210
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	30.230
Annual Mid Range Salary	30.730
Annual Maximum Salary	31.650
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	IUOE 68
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Technical school diploma or equivalent level of knowledge plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience as an electrician, at least three (3) years of which shall have involved taking the lead in the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid Driver's License is required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Through knowledge of local, state and national codes.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Position requires the individual to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and climb or balance up to 2/3 of the time, to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, to talk or heat and to taste or smell less than 1/3 than 1/3 of the time; to lift a weight or exert force from 10 to 25 pounds up to 2/3 of the time, from 50 to over 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time. Ability to perform physical labor without restrictions, including lifting equipment in excess of fifty pounds, performing work on rocks, scaffolding and ladders. The position requires close, distance and color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception as well as the ability to adjust focus. The individuals in this position may be exposed to environmental conditions such as wet or humid condition (non-weather), work neat moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat or cold (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and vibration up to 2/3 of the time, to risk radiation less than 1/3 of the time. Moderate noise is typical for the work environment of this job.
Special Conditions	Clean Driving

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0464
Posting Open Date	02/27/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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