Jobs · Administrative · New Jersey

Electrician All Shifts

Merck · Rahway, NJ · 4 wk ago
Administrative$36.79–$45.98/hrFull-time

Under general supervision and with planning and engineering support, the Electrician will install, operate, maintain, alter, troubleshoot, and repair electrical power and lighting distribution systems along with a wide variety of industrial electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate ownership of equipment systems serviced and pride in quality work.
  • Install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, or alter electrical services, equipment, and controls using approved and properly sized wire, conduit, raceways, and equipment.
  • Work with high and low voltage systems, including transformers, high voltage primary feed and secondary transformers.
  • Work with facilities and research electrical systems including VFDs, UPSs/lighting inverters, ATSs, emergency generators, lighting systems, gas detection systems, and motors.
  • Work from CAD drawings, prints, schematics, sketches, or verbal instructions.
  • Install static grounding circuits.
  • Operate efficiently all hand/power tools, test instruments, and equipment normally used by this trade and maintain/return in good condition.
  • Demonstrate ownership of workplace safety/site safety culture by adhering to all safety rules/regulations and reporting to supervisor any equipment in need of repair or any unsafe situations or conditions.
  • Maintain work area and equipment in a safe, efficient, and clean operating condition.
  • Assist in performing other duties, including work of other trades as required.

Requirements

  • 5+ years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in electrical installation and repair in an industrial environment.
  • Must have adequate skills to perform required job functions with minimal supervision.
  • High School graduate or equivalent; vocation or technical school certification preferred.

Skills

  • Required: Circuit Troubleshooting, Electrical Installations, Electrical Repair, Electrical Transformer, Equipment Repairs, Hand Tools, Instrumentation, Safety Culture, Site Safety, Test Instruments, Wiring Schematics.
  • Preferred: Completed courses in Electrical Theory and Practice, familiarity with the local National Electric Code, understanding of wiring diagrams, schematics, and CAD drawings/Blueprints, knowledge of various types of electrical motors and controls.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to adequately perform required job functions, including lifting, bending, and moving safely to perform job tasks.
  • Must be able to operate required hand/power tools, test instrumentation, and equipment safely.

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions will vary based on the job being performed. Work may take place in either the maintenance shop and/or in the plant depending upon job requirements.

Schedule

  • Day shift: 7:00 AM – 3:45 PM
  • 2nd shift: 3:00 PM – 11:45 PM
  • Shift determined by position availability after polling.

Pay

Compensation range: $36.79 to $45.98 per hour.

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