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Electrician, Industrial/Commercial, PATH and Port Authority

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey · Kings County, NY · 1 mo ago
Management$38.56/hrFull-time

About the role

Industrial/Commercial Electricians are skilled professionals responsible for the installation, maintenance and repairs of various electrical equipment that keeps every Port Authority up and running. You will utilize your knowledge to work on projects related to generators, motors, fire alarm systems, toll equipment, traffic signals, control boxes and automatic electrical systems. Electricians also grow their skills in a wide variety of duties involving schematic drawings, blueprints or rough sketches and may splice cables, install conduit, BX cable and similar types of electrical wiring. Electricians may act on a lead capacity with one or more electrical helpers and will work at elevated heights from ladders and bucket trucks.

Responsibilities

  • Installation, maintenance and repairs of various electrical equipment
  • Work on projects related to generators, motors, fire alarm systems, toll equipment, traffic signals, control boxes and automatic electrical systems
  • Spool cables, install conduit, BX cable and similar types of electrical wiring
  • Work at elevated heights from ladders and bucket trucks

Requirements

  • Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
  • A High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
  • Three years journey-level commercial electrician work experience
  • A Valid driver's license
  • Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the Air Brakes endorsement or higher

Qualifications

  • Must be able to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and install motors, lighting systems, controllers, cables, conduit, etc.
  • Skilled in working with high voltage electrical systems
  • Knowledge of state and local electrical codes

Desired Qualifications

  • Ideal candidates will present the following profile:
  • Must be to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and install motors, lighting systems, controllers, cables, conduit, etc.
  • Skilled in working with high voltage electrical systems
  • Knowledge of state and local electrical codes

Selection Process

  • Qualified candidates will be assessed via a written exam and a practical exam or interview.
  • The written exam is designed to measure a candidate's knowledge in areas such as: Electrical Theory, Electrical Codes, Safety, Motors and Controls, Electrical Equipment, Troubleshooting and Repair, Trade Mathematics.
  • The practical exam is designed to measure a candidate's knowledge in areas such as: Working at Heights, Motor and Motor Controls, Alarm Panel Wiring, Installation of a 3-way/4-way Lighting Circuit, and EMT Bending.

Compensation & Benefits

  • The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers an outstanding benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
  • Port Authority Starting Salary: $80,204 yearly/ $38.56 hourly.
  • Electricians are eligible for annual step increases up to an annual salary of $115,778 (subject to collective bargaining agreement).
  • PATH Starting Salary: $84,489 yearly/ $40.62 hourly.
  • Electricians are eligible for annual step increases (subject to collective bargaining agreement).

How To Apply

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.

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