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Title: Electrician
Company: NJ Transit
Location: Port Jervis, New York
Job Status: Full-time
Job ID: 177532
Website: https://www.njtransit.com
Do you have at least 1 year of electrical experience in commercial or industrial environments? Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Electricians troubleshoot and perform specialized maintenance on equipment including insulation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, communication, lighting, door, propulsion, and automatic train control and air brake systems.
  • Install, service and repair electrical panels, wiring, lighting, and fixtures as well as specialized electrical equipment and machinery.
  • Replace defective air filters, solid-state control boards, Freon, relays and pressure switches in HVAC system.
  • Locate defective motor components using proper test equipment (meters).
  • Perform safety control tests on doors, Cab Signal System, and braking systems.
  • Replace defective pressure switches and micros switches in air brake system.
  • Maintain and repair any electrical components on gear pullers, presses, and crane motors.
  • Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
  • Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
  • Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures following routine and all standards of performance. Maintain a safe working environment.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
  • Pass NJ Transit’s Electrician Aptitude Test
  • Demonstrate knowledge of OHMS laws, instrumentation, digital circuits, communication, computers
  • Demonstrate experience with control valves, transmitters, and PLC
  • Understand high voltage systems, grounding systems, fuses, and transformer maintenance
  • Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical tools such as multi-meter, voltage tester, etc.
  • Read electrical circuit diagrams and electrical blueprints
  • Successfully pass the pre-screening process including drug test, physical, and criminal, employer, and driving background checks.
  • High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Programming, PLCs, VFDs, industrial Ethernet, digital and 4-20ma controls along with a broad knowledge of industrial electrical systems and power distribution
  • Installation, repair, and troubleshooting of commercial or industrial electrical wiring
  • The military performing heavy-duty repair experience (airplanes, ships, steel mills, etc.)
  • Trade school, electrical, diesel-mechanical maintenance, and/or technical experience

Physical Requirements:
  • Lift up to 70 pounds occasionally
  • Stoop, bend, crawl, balance, climb, kneel
  • Be exposed to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis
  • Wear protective equipment such as hardhat, safety glasses, and safety-toe boots

Work Location:
Port Jervis, New York

This is a Unionized position.

Rate of pay:
The pay rates are tiered and are non-negotiable based on years and type of experience. Tiers start at $29.10 (80% of the full rate). The 100%-tiered rate is $36.38.

At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

  • Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
  • Retirement Plans

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Location: Port Jervis, N.Y.

Salary Range: $29.10 Hourly

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