Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Sr Electrician / Maintenance Mechanic Job Category AFSCME Local 888 Department IPO-Facilities Maintenance-Cmd Overview The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Sr Electrician / Maintenance Mechanic for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The position works independently in a “zone”, or as the only Electrician/Maintenance Mechanic on a particular campus reporting directly to a second line supervisor, or guides and instructs a group of Electrician/Maintenance Mechanics in the performance of a wide range of electrical and mechanical duties required for all University facilities. Such duties may be based on work orders which provide little or no instruction or assistance. Responsible for the estimation of work and procuring appropriate materials for him/herself or the group. May guide and instruct craft trainees. May perform any duties of the group. May be assigned to perform general duties in other trade areas. Among the key duties of this position are the following: • Primarily responsible for the planning and coordination of such electrical duties as the installation and repair of wiring, fixtures, lighting, control and alarm systems, etc. • Repairs and maintains generators and motors. Installs electrical conduits. • Performs the duties of Electrician/Maintenance Mechanic. • Assists in work on switch gear and wiring for 480 volts systems. • Cleans shop and work areas. • Detects faulty operation of equipment; reports questionable conditions to supervisor; issues work orders to supervisor as necessary. • Conducts inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies. • Advises management when to reorder stock. • Responsible for estimating work time, writing up lists of appropriate and needed materials, and providing such materials for him/herself or the group. • Performs related duties as required. • Provides guidance and instruction to craft trainees. • If not in a group leading situation, works in a zone or is the only Electrician/Maintenance Mechanic on a particular campus. • Responsible for the repair and maintenance of University equipment and facilities, supplies and materials, and prioritizing and estimating work. • Notifies supervisor of any emergent problems discovered through performance of assigned duties. • Secondarily responsible for planning and performing repair and preventive maintenance duties for various types of University property and equipment. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 18 Salary Details Minimum Salary 48729.880 Mid Range Salary 57384.810 Maximum Salary 66256.380 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes: • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options • Employee and dependent educational benefits • Life insurance coverage • Employee discounts programs For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Position Status Full Time Working Hours Standard Hours 40.00 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement Union Description AFSCME - Local 888 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Seniority Unit Facilities Maintenance – Camden Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience • High school/vocational school education or equivalent. Certifications/Licenses • Must be a qualified journeyman electrician registered with the State of New Jersey or have completed an apprenticeship training program approved by the US Department of Labor that deals specifically with electrical work and is a minimum duration of three years. • Must maintain journeyman certification while in job title. • A valid driver’s license with two years driving experience is necessary. • Will be required to successfully complete the Rutgers Defensive Driving Course. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Must be competent in performing complex and varied repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and circuitry including industrial power wiring and switch gear for 480 volt systems. • Good communication skills, the ability to and lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and the ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and blueprints. Preferred Qualifications • May be required to obtain Commercial Driver’s License. Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions • Shift hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM • Clean Driving Record Posting Details Posting Number 25ST2079 Posting Open Date 09/25/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Notice to AFSCME Local 888 union members ONLY: To submit an internal bid, an application must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 10/03/2025. Although AFSCME Local 888 members have priority consideration, outside applications are accepted as well. Regional Campus Rutgers University-Camden Home Location Campus Rutgers University-Camden City Camden State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
See More Details >>Line of Business: Cement & White About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees. What You'll Be Doing • Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment. • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical issues efficiently. • Replaces or repairs faulty electrical components of machinery, such as relays, motors, switches, sensors. Troubleshoot equipment including VFD, multilin. Rewires motors. • Collaborate with team members to complete projects on time. • Maintain accurate records of work performed. What Are We Looking For • Industrial Electrician experience required; 5 years overall electrician experience required. • Certification as an Industrial Electrician; or equivalent combination of education and training required. • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry in practical situations. • System knowledge of HMI and PLC control systems. Rockwell/Allen Bradley experience preferred • Effective communication and teamwork abilities. Conditions of Employment • Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. • Some positions require ongoing drug and alcohol testing. Work Environment • Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, elevated noise level and working extended hours as needed. What We Offer • $36.00 to $42.00 per hour. • Company benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and more. • Union paid PTO, and holidays. 401K match. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
See More Details >>Summary You will serve as an ELECTRICIAN LEADER (EXPERT) in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: If you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A. Duties Help • You will serve as an Expert Electrician leading a group to ensure work assignments are completed. • You will be responsible for the repair, overhaul, installation, modification, calibration, and test of electrical systems and equipment on naval surface ships and submarines, both nuclear and non-nuclear. • You will set up, operate, and troubleshoot various types of equipment utilized to manufacture and overhaul surface and sub-surface ship's components. • You will disassemble, clean, and replace visually found defective parts, reassemble, check for more faulty components, replaces the same, align, calibrate and check out equipment using known standards and test equipment. • You will oversee adjustments and repairs to maintain operation of electrical equipment, cause of malfunction or defects and repairs or replaces worn, damaged, or defective parts. • You will assure that all work assignments of the groups are carried out on any of the three shifts as assigned. • You will pass instructions received from supervisors and provide overview of tasks to be performed to other workers. • You will keep supervisor apprised of potential problems, controversial issues, and recommend corrective actions. • You will inspect completed and in process work for quality of workmanship and adhere to requirements, specifications, standards, plans and schedules. • You will perform research to continually improve trade processes and keep shop personnel apprised of new technologies, procedures, best practices, and tooling improvements. • You will ensure plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available for specific jobs. • You will mentor, train and instruct trade employees in a wide range of electrical equipment. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • Must be a US Citizen. • Must be determined suitable for federal employment. • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. • This may be a bargaining unit position. • You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. • You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. • Work may be performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs. • This position may require exposure to high noise levels. • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. • This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. • This position may require work onboard ships, the ability to climb vertical ladders and work in awkward positions and confined spaces • This position require may selectee to be willing and able to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 40 pounds in weight. • The incumbent of this position must obtain, maintain and use a government travel card. • This may be a Drug Testing position. If so, successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision. Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition. For more information please visit: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/BWN/AFWageSchedules/ SALARY: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard: WA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/FWS%20Special%20Schedules/MS_A143_143_Seattle_Everett_Tacoma,Washington.pdf CA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/FWS%20Special%20Schedules/AM_A017_017_San_Diego,California.pdf Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AF%20Schedules/survey-sch/044/044R-06Aug2024.pdf Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: ME: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AF%20Schedules/survey-sch/087/087R-02Jan2025.pdf CA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AF%20Schedules/survey-sch/017/017R-02Jan2025.pdf Norfolk Naval Shipyard: VA:https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AF%20Schedules/survey-sch/140/140R-09Jul2024.pdf PA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AF%20Schedules/survey-sch/115/115R-02Jan2025.pdf This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. Applicants selected and hired through this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Referral lists will be issued on an as-needed basis as vacancies occur. All eligibility and qualifications must be met by the referral cut-off date. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Camden, NJ, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The Camden area has approximately 4,671 electricians, with wages averaging $1,415 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $76,000 annually for experienced professionals.
