ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE OF MAINTENANCE 2

Code: 42445 State Competitive Range: S27 (FY 2027)

Salary: $87,507 - $128,718.8/year FY 2027 schedule (last updated 2026-07-27)

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 of a supervisory official at a state department, institution, or agency with a large fairly complex maintenance system, has charge of the operation, maintenance, and adjustment of mechanical installations and equipment, and repair and maintenance of buildings and grounds; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Plans the work program and work procedures and develops appropriate schedules and methods.
• Provides assignments and instruction to employees working in the steam, electric, refrigeration, water, and sewage disposal units and, to carpenters, plumbers and steam fitters, electricians, masons and plasterers, painters, sheet metal workers, institutional repairers and others engaged in maintenance, and supervises the performance of their work.
• Plans for the effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Conducts periodic physical inspections of varied systems and plants and of buildings and structures, notes potentially or actively dangerous conditions, determines nature and extent of needed repairs, identifies and obtains personnel required to perform the work.
• Supervises the conduct of periodic laboratory and/or engineering tests of sewage, boiler water, potable water, electric machinery, and other plants and systems used in the operation of the facility.
• Plans, organizes, and assigns work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.
• Issues shop orders to electricians, carpenters, and other craft persons, and ensures that work projects are completed.
• Supervises employees engaged in operating simple and/or complex steam, electrical, refrigeration, water, and/or sewage disposal equipment used in the operation of the facility.
• Obtains, stores, safeguards, distributes, and supervises the use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Provides 24-hour coverage for emergencies.
• Prepares reports regarding maintenance programs and related matters.
• Establishes and maintains records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, and time spent.
• Maintains a current file of shop drawings, manuals, and plans of buildings and equipment.
• 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

Seven (7) years of experience in charge of the operation and maintenance of utilities and maintenance programs of an institution, college, or similar multibuilding complex, five (5) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

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 essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of methods used to develop work programs for employees engaged in the operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of the methods used to repair and maintain mechanical equipment, and varied types of buildings and structures.
• Knowledge of techniques, tools, and procedures used to conduct inspections of varied types of mechanical equipment required in the operation of the facility.
• Knowledge of the methods used to conduct periodic laboratory and/or engineering tests of sewage, boiler water, potable water, electric machinery, and other systems involved in the operation of the facility.
• Knowledge of procedures, routines, checks, equipment, and supplies involved in the simple and/or complex operation of steam, electrical, refrigeration, water, and/or sewage disposal plants and equipment.
• Ability to identify and analyze the technical problems involved in the operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment, and in maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.
• Ability to organize supervisory maintenance and repair work and develop appropriate work programs and schedules.
• Ability to effectively utilize staff, funds, equipment, materials, space, and supplies.
• Ability to supervise a diversified group of workers engaged in the operation and maintenance of steam, electric, refrigeration, water, and/or sewage disposal systems, and in carpentry, plumbing, steam fitting, painting, electrical, masonry, plastering, and other types of maintenance work.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Ability to recognize, locate, and take measures needed to eliminate hazardous, potentially dangerous, and other significant conditions.
• Ability to supervise work involved in conducting laboratory and/or engineering tests of sewage, boiler water, potable water, electric machinery, and other systems used in the operation of the facility.
• Ability to prepare and issue shop orders to craft persons and to ensure that work is properly completed.
• Ability to supervise the operation of steam, electrical, refrigeration, water, and/or sewage disposal plans and equipment.
• Ability to requisition, store, safeguard, record, distribute, and supervise use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to establish and maintain records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• 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 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 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.
• CODES: 26/S27 - MCK 12/23/06

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.

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering may be substituted for two (2) years of nonsupervisory experience.

A valid Professional Engineer's License issued by the NJ State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for two (2) years of nonsupervisory experience.

Applicants may be required to possess an Operating Engineer's License of appropriate grade and type issued by the NJ Department of Labor.