Electrician

DEPARTMENT:
Buildings & Grounds (Maintenance)

Mercer County is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Electrician to support Building sand Grounds operations across County facilities. Under direction, the Electrician performs work related to the installation, inspection, repair,servicing, and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery,wiring, and circuits. This position is essential to ensuring the safe,reliable, and continuous operation of electrical systems throughout County buildings and infrastructure.

• Inspect sand repairs electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, motors, generators, pumps,power circuits, and machine and elevator controllers.
• Installs,maintains, inspects, repairs, and services high- and low-tension power and lighting systems, including feeders, control equipment, relays, transformers,switches, outlets, signal systems, and related electrical components.
• Maintains electrical equipment and fixtures through oiling, greasing, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts.
• Uses electrical testing equipment such as ammeters, voltmeters, and ohmmeters to diagnose system performance and issues.
• Performs emergency electrical repairs and troubleshoots malfunctions and breakdowns.
• Inspects work in progress and completed work to identify defects, fire hazards, or unsafe conditions.
• Works from electrical schematics, plans, and specifications in accordance with established procedures and electrical codes.
• Requisition s,stores, safeguards, and properly uses electrical equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Prepares clear, accurate, and technically sound reports documenting findings,conclusions, and recommendations.
• Maintains essential records and files related to electrical work.
• Learns and utilizes electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the County.
• Performs related duties as assigned to support facility operations.

• Three (3) years of experience in work involving the installation, inspection, repair,servicing, and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits.
• Applicants who do not possess the required experience may substitute a current, valid
  
  Electrical Contractor License issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for the required experience.
• Appointees may be required to possess a current, valid Electrical Contractor License issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, as determined by the Appointing Authority.
• Appointee swill be required to possess a valid New Jersey driver's license only if operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

• Knowledge of electrical equipment, systems, and techniques used in installing,inspecting, repairing, and maintaining wiring, motors, generators, pumps,appliances, and circuits.
• Knowledge of common challenges and safety considerations encountered in electrical work.
• Ability toread and interpret electrical plans, schematics, diagrams, and specifications.
• Ability toanalyze electrical system problems and develop effective solutions.
• Ability toinstall, inspect, repair, and maintain a wide variety of electrical equipment,appliances, fixtures, machinery, and circuits.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to requisition, store, safeguard, and properly use equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability toobserve required safety precautions and identify hazardous conditions.

Mercer County offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee wellness,financial stability, and career growth:

• Health,dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Enrollment in the State pension system
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Continuing education and career development opportunities

Mercer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, disability, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

As a Civil Service employer under the State of New Jersey, all candidates must comply with New Jersey Civil Service Commission regulations and guidelines. Mercer County residency is required. Non-residents must establish residency within one (1) year of employment.

Mercer County is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws, specifically in accordance with the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting…