Senior Electrician

Job in Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08818, USA

Listing for: The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-18

Job specializations:

Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrician/ Electrician Installation, Installation Technician, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85615 USD Yearly USD 85615.00 YEAR

Salary

$85,615.00 Annually

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Unit

Teamsters

Department

Facilities Maintenance

Reports To

Director, Facilities Maintenance

Principal Responsibilities

Supervises, inspects, and assists in the repair and maintenance of assigned areas primarily for electrical systems.

Installs conduits, branch circuits, and main feeder conductors, VFDs, motor starters, motors, and transformers as well as troubleshoots and repairs electrical circuits, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment in 120/208, 120/240 & 277/480 voltage applications utilizing lock-out/tag-out procedures.

Assists Lead Electrician with in-house electrical projects to include planning, layout, and implementation.

Safely utilizes department equipment such as hand tools, meters, scissor lifts, boom lifts, ladders, and scaffolding while repairing or performing preventative maintenance on electrical equipment, lighting, panels, and distribution systems.

Interprets verbal instructions, plans, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, schematics, product instructions, and codes to layout, install, or estimate materials needed.

Assists with the repairs and maintenance of electrical, mechanical/plumbing systems or fixtures, or equipment as well as grounds equipment and automotive repair.

Assists in the selection of tools and equipment to perform assigned tasks.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
NJ Qualified Journeyman Electrician or NJ Licensed Electrician
Five (5) years’ verifiable employment experience in industrial or commercial environment as an electrician
Valid Driver’s License
Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes

Preferred Qualifications

Trade School/Apprenticeship Certificate
Supervisor and/or Lead electrical experience
Thorough knowledge and field experience of electrical theory, methods and materials
Ability to lift and move heavy equipment and materials

Supplemental Information Schedule

First Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday

Retirement

Pension Eligible

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