Electrician - Hoboken, NJ

About the role

Based in Hoboken, New Jersey at the North Hudson Sewerage Authority, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a variety of tasks in the preventive and corrective maintenance on wastewater treatment plants and related facilities equipment on an assigned shift.

Responsibilities

• Aids in planning, scheduling the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of specialized mechanical and electrical equipment in a safe manner.
• Reads, interprets, and works from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans, specifications, and mechanical illustrations.
• Performs skilled electrical repair work on water/wastewater treatment plant equipment and related equipment.
• Analyzes equipment failures to determine cause and to prevent recurrences.
• Assists Project with recordkeeping and prepares routine and special reports.
• Provides on-the-job training to less experienced employees.
• Performs preventive and corrective and predictive maintenance on mechanical and electrical machinery or equipment.
• Regularly inspects the working condition and maintains the cleanliness and safety of equipment and surrounding areas.
• Affords assistance with review of capital improvement project studies, designs, and contract drawings.
• Forecasts material and equipment needs and performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Possess a valid electrician certification.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Five years of experience in the maintenance of wastewater treatment plants and related equipment, or industrial setting with experience performing the following:
• Five years of electrical experience troubleshooting and repairing motors, pump controls, VFD’s, motor operated valves, calibrating flow meters, lighting systems and other equipment related to wastewater treatment or similar industrial setting.
• Proficient in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Bend/install conduit to comply with NEC code.
• IR Thermography (basic knowledge) certification is not a requirement but may be asked to try and attain certification.
• Properly size wire to comply with NEC code.
• Motor / pulley alignment Troubleshooting a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment on site.
• Ability to prioritize the workload.
• Troubleshoot VFD, VFD controls, motor windings, lighting systems etc.
• Proficient in use of multimeters, meggers, loop calibrators and other diagnostic equipment.
• Intermediate knowledge of SCADA controls.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no major infractions.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and instruments used in the maintenance, repair and calibration of electrical and electronic control systems.
• Familiarity with the principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations and process control.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and instruments used in the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of electrical and electronic control systems including Distributed Control Systems (DCS); Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) or PC based controls; Graphics human machine interface (HMI) or similar IO devices; Instrumentation communication networks (Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus) or similar; Servers, drives, actuators, variable frequency drives (VFDs), valves, etc.
• Knowledge of related state and federal laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Possess a valid electrician certification.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Five years of experience in the maintenance of wastewater treatment plants and related equipment, or industrial setting with experience performing the following:
• Five years of electrical experience troubleshooting and repairing motors, pump controls, VFD’s, motor operated valves, calibrating flow meters, lighting systems and other equipment related to wastewater treatment or similar industrial setting.
• Proficient in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Bend/install conduit to comply with NEC code.
• IR Thermography (basic knowledge) certification is not a requirement but may be asked to try and attain certification.
• Properly size wire to comply with NEC code.
• Motor / pulley alignment Troubleshooting a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment on site.
• Ability to prioritize the workload.
• Troubleshoot VFD, VFD controls, motor windings, lighting systems etc.
• Proficient in use of multimeters, meggers, loop calibrators and other diagnostic equipment.
• Intermediate knowledge of SCADA controls.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no major infractions.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and instruments used in the maintenance, repair and calibration of electrical and electronic control systems.
• Familiarity with the principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations and process control.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and instruments used in the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of electrical and electronic control systems including Distributed Control Systems (DCS); Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) or PC based controls; Graphics human machine interface (HMI) or similar IO devices; Instrumentation communication networks (Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus) or similar; Servers, drives, actuators, variable frequency drives (VFDs), valves, etc.
• Knowledge of related state and federal laws and regulations.

Skills

• Team-focus.
• Adaptability.
• Commitment to excellence.

Benefits

• Your health.
• Your well-being.
• Your security.
• Your future.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $68,640.00 to $114,400.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked.

Schedule

Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.