Electrician III

• Location 1801 Absecon Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, United States
• Base Pay $81,890.00 - $96,217.00 / Year
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

• Name Human Resources
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The Electrician III works with and under the direction of the Electrical/Mechanical Group Leader. The Electrician III serves as a senior-level industrial electrician responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and commissioning of electrical power distribution systems, medium-voltage equipment, industrial controls, automation systems, and associated infrastructure throughout Authority facilities. The Electrician III is expected to work independently, provide technical leadership to other electricians, participate in the Authority's on-call program, and serve as the lead electrical responder during emergency and after-hours situations.

• Efficiently and effectively analyze, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, test, maintain, and commission electrical systems including, but not limited to, motors, motor control centers (MCCs), starters, variable frequency drives (VFDs), generators, transfer switches, switch gear, transformers, protective relays, PLCs, SCADA systems, telemetry systems, controls, power distribution equipment, and lighting systems.
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair emergency generation equipment, transfer switches, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial automation systems, and associated control equipment.
• Perform medium-voltage cable terminations and splicing utilizing accepted industry standards and testing procedures on electrical distribution systems operating up to 4,160 volts.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, test, maintain, repair, rebuild, and commission medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment up to 4,160 volts, including switch gear, circuit breakers, transformers, protective relays, motor starters, and associated substation equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on medium-voltage switch gear including breaker racking, cleaning, lubrication, contact inspection, insulation testing, relay verification, operational testing, and equipment commissioning activities.
• Utilize electrical testing equipment including insulation resistance testers, power quality analyzers, relay test equipment, cable fault locators, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and other diagnostic equipment to evaluate equipment condition and system performance.
• Calculate circuit voltage, amperage, wattage, fault current, and load requirements utilizing applicable NEC requirements and accepted engineering practices.
• Develop and design control drawings, one-line diagrams, ladder logic diagrams, and working drawings for equipment modifications, upgrades, and new installations. Produce written specifications detailing equipment and installation requirements.
• Enter, review, research, and process work orders utilizing the Authority's asset management system.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating electrical maintenance activities to ensure continuous and reliable operation of Authority facilities.
• Maintain inventories of electrical parts, supplies, and equipment. Recommend replenishment and procurement of materials as necessary.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to electricians and other maintenance personnel.
• Responsible for approving and/or supervising electrical trouble call-ins and weather-related emergency call-ins in the absence of the Electrical/Mechanical Group Leader.
• Participate in the departmental on-call rotation and provide emergency response support during evenings, weekends, holidays, severe weather events, utility outages, and other operational emergencies.
• Serve as the lead electrical responder during after-hours emergencies involving electrical distribution systems, medium-voltage equipment, switch gear, generators, motor control centers, telemetry systems, instrumentation interfaces, and critical facility infrastructure.
• Evaluate emergency conditions, determine corrective actions, coordinate resources as necessary, and restore equipment and systems to service in a safe and efficient manner.
• Required to report to work during weather-related emergencies, utility outages, equipment failures, environmental incidents, and other situations requiring immediate electrical support.
• Comply with all provisions of the Authority's lockout/tagout program, electrical safety procedures, arc flash requirements, and all applicable Authority safety policies.
• Perform all electrical work in accordance with applicable National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, Authority standards, and established industry practices.
• Work safely at all times by observing all safety rules and regulations while utilizing all required personal protective equipment.
• Remain compliant with all training and certification requirements associated with this position.
• In accordance with 7:1E-212, employee shall be familiar with, and is responsible to perform the…