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SENIOR ELECTRICIAN

Code: 03308 Local Competitive

In New Jersey, Senior Electrician is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.

Qualifying turns on 4 years of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Senior Electrician 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

Under direction, performs the work involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment; takes the lead over one or more lower level electricians; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Performs the work involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment and takes the lead over one or more electricians involved in same.
  • Provides technical advice and assistance to other trade level electricians engaged in the performance of a variety of electrical tasks.
  • Examines work in progress to ensure the use of approved trade practices.
  • Checks conformity of work with applicable plans, specifications, and codes.
  • Inspects, analyzes, and provides guidance on the general electrical work required in the repair, maintenance, and construction of various electrical systems, high and low tension power and light feeders, generating and control equipment, and electrical equipment and appliances.
  • Prepares estimates of labor, materials, and equipment needed for new or repair work.
  • Installs, modifies, repairs, and tests new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment, such as secondary distribution lines and circuits used to supply a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase, and frequency requirements, distribution panels, switchgear, power and control circuits, electrical warning, detection and alarm systems, and high intensity lighting systems.
  • Traces and locates electrical defects in electrical systems, equipment, and appliances.
  • Plans and lays out the routing, placement, type, size gauge, balance, load, continuity, and proper and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and controls.
  • Installs, modifies, repairs, and tests electrical systems, circuits and devices.
  • Determines most suitable location, arranges, places, and routs distribution panels, boxes, circuits, fittings, fixtures, connections, and controls.
  • Determines and installs wiring, conduit, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices of the proper size, type, and arrangement needed for the safe functioning of electrical systems, circuits, and equipment.
  • Installs, maintains, inspects, repairs, and services high and low tension power and light feeders, generating and control equipment, relays, transformers, motors, pumps, switches, outlets, appliances, and signaling systems.
  • Operates test equipment such as ammeters, voltmeters, and ohmmeters.
  • Troubleshoots malfunctions and breakdowns and makes appropriate repairs or recommendations.
  • Prepares electrical schematics, plans, and specifications in accord with the electrical code or accepted trade practices.
  • Inspects work in progress and completed work for defects, fire hazards, or other unsafe conditions.
  • Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Orders supplies and equipment.
  • Maintains essential records and files.
  • Will 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

Four (4) years of experience in electrical work involving a wide variety of installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and servicing tasks.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the equipment, and techniques involved in installing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining cables, wiring, motors, generators, and a variety of electrical equipment and appliances.
  • Knowledge of the challenges generally encountered in the performance of electrical work.
  • Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and diagrams.
  • 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, and other types of electrical equipment, appliances, fixtures, and circuits under varying circumstances.
  • Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Ability to give suitable assignments, instructions, and advice to other workers.
  • Ability to take the lead over lower level electricians.
  • Ability to order, store, safeguard, and properly use equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Ability to observe the required safety precautions.
  • Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Ability to maintain essential records and files.
  • Ability 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, and 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 essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Applicants who do not possess the required experience may substitute a current Electrical Contractor license issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for three (3) years of experience.

Appointees may be required to possess a current, valid Electrical Contractor license, issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. The responsibility for verification of licensure rests with the Appointing Authority.

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 essential duties of the position.