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WORK LEADER, ELECTRICAL METERING AND RELAY MECHANIC

Code: 70353 Local Competitive

New Jersey treats Work Leader, Electrical Metering and Relay Mechanic as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.

Eligibility comes down to 4 years of relevant experience.

How to apply

  • Exam

    This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.

  • Exam

    Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.

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.

Definition

Under direction in an Electrical Utility, supervises a unit and performs work related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of revenue metering, interconnection metering and relay systems; does related work as required.

Examples of work

  • Supervises and installs, maintains, repairs, adjusts, sets, inspects, calibrates, and tests meters, instruments and relays of the Electric Utility.
  • Supervises and programs meters and recording devices.
  • Supervises and tests rubber goods, and performs high-voltage tests such as oil tests and insulation tests as required on any material or equipment.
  • Supervises and makes investigation to local defective electrical operations and takes proper corrective action.
  • Supervises and obtains, stores, safeguards, and uses needed equipment, materials and supplies.
  • Supervises the training of subordinates.
  • Inspects work of subordinates for quality workmanship and compliance with standards set by the organization.
  • Reviews the work performance of assigned personnel.
  • Communicates agency policy and objectives to assigned personnel.
  • Enforces company safety rules and procedures within work unit.
  • Prepares reports.
  • Keeps necessary records.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related unit.

Requirements

<b>TRAINING:</b>

Satisfactory completion of a training program in electrical revenue metering installation, testing, and operations.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience in the installing, repair, and maintenance of electrical meters, instrument transformers and associated equipment and wiring.

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 metering, relaying, and instrument systems.
  • Knowledge of methods and procedure of installing, calibrating, testing, and repairing meter instrument and control systems.
  • Knowledge of advanced arithmetic and trigonometric concepts.
  • Ability to interpret and apply the National Electrical Code Service.
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written direction.
  • Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
  • Ability to work harmoniously with others.
  • Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, use, and repair needed equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
  • Ability to prepare clear, sound, and accurate informative and legible reports.
  • Ability to perform advanced mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, ratios, proportions, and roots.
  • Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording 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.

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.