ELECTRICAL MECHANIC ELECTRIC UTILITY
Electrical Mechanic Electric Utility sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's local-government civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
It asks for 2 years of relevant experience.
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Electrical Mechanic Electric Utility is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Performs varied routine and complex electrical tasks related to power systems, metering, relaying, traffic lighting, switchgear, motors, controls, alarms and general electrical maintenance and construction; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Installs, maintains, repairs and troubleshoots conduit, wire, fixtures, motors, motor controllers, cable, stress cones, bus bars, ground systems, traffic lights and controllers.
- Tests protective relays, single phase and three phase service.
- Installs meters in homes and businesses.
- Replaces and tests substation and powerhouse batteries.
- Changes fire alarm boxes.
- Investigates and analyzes customer complaints.
- Checks meter readings.
- Installs wires from poles to buildings for new customers.
- Replaces or increases the capacity of electrical services.
- Prepares clear, concise, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in electro-mechanical work which shall have included the installation, repair and maintenance of items such as, motors, motor controllers, meters, cable, conduit, and transformers.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the correct procedures used in installing, repairing and maintaining motors, motor controllers, meters, cable, conduit, transformers and electrical appliances.
- Knowledge of the safety precautions to be taken in working with electrical equipment and high voltage.
- Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions.
- Ability to obtain, store, safeguard and properly use needed equipment, tools, materials and supplies.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to perform advanced mathematical functions, such as decimals, fractions, ratios and proportions.
- Ability to work harmoniously with customers and others.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in 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 the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.