ELECTRICAL ENGINEER TRAINEE

Definition

Under direction, as trainee and productive worker, does basic field and office engineering and related work in an electrical, highway, mechanical, and/or utilities engineering program; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• As trainee and productive worker, and as assigned:
• As directed, does basic field and office engineering and related electrical engineering work in an electrical, highway, mechanical, or utilities engineering program.
• Under supervision, does the routine field and office work involved in the survey, design, planning, construction, and inspection of electrical distribution and lighting systems
• Under supervision, assists in the design, installation, maintenance, repair and alteration of highway lighting, illuminated signs, traffic signs, movable bridges, and interior and exterior lighting.
• Under supervision, makes studies of utility services, rates, safety, and other engineering studies.
• Under supervision, assists in general electrical engineering, including the preparation of layouts, working plans and computations, air-conditioning and ventilating systems, refrigeration equipment, and sprinkler and fire protection systems.
• Makes inspection of electrical work in process.
• Prepares factual reports.
• 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.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, and application of electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of, and familiarity with, applied trigonometry and calculus.
• Knowledge of the form content, and preparation of electrical construction plans, of the drafting and preparation of maps and charts in detail, and of inspection techniques.
• Ability to learn quickly from instruction, explanations, and demonstrations.
• Ability to work alone or as one of a group in the office and in the field.
• Ability to apply basic electrical engineering principles and techniques in plans, designs, charts, maps, specifications, and estimates to reduce the plot field notes.
• Ability to prepare factual reports.
• 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 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.
• <b>ADVANCEMENT</b>
• Appointees who complete the twelve month training period successfully will be eligible for advancement to an Assistant Engineer level title.
• The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to the Assistant Engineer level shall be considered as cause for separation.

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.

Possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

This is the entrance level professional electrical engineering class.