Senior Electrician

SALARY: $85,615.00 Annually

OPENING DATE: 06/04/2026

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

UNIT: Teamsters

DEPARTMENT: Facilities Maintenance

REPORTS TO: Director, Facilities Maintenance

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises, inspects, and assists in the repair and maintenance of assigned areas primarily for electrical systems.
• Installs conduits, branch circuits, and main feeder conductors, VFDs, motor starters, motors, and transformers as well as troubleshoots and repairs electrical circuits, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment in 120/208, 120/240 & 277/480 voltage applications utilizing lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Assists Lead Electrician with in-house electrical projects to include planning, layout, and implementation.
• Safely utilizes department equipment such as hand tools, meters, scissor lifts, boom lifts, ladders, and scaffolding while repairing or performing preventative maintenance on electrical equipment, lighting, panels, and distribution systems.
• Interprets verbal instructions, plans, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, schematics, product instructions, and codes to layout, install, or estimate materials needed.
• Assists with the repairs and maintenance of electrical, mechanical/plumbing systems or fixtures, or equipment as well as grounds equipment and automotive repair.
• Assists in the selection of tools and equipment to perform assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• NJ Qualified Journeyman Electrician or NJ Licensed Electrician
• Five (5) years' verifiable employment experience in industrial or commercial environment as an electrician
• Valid Driver's License
• Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Trade School/Apprenticeship Certificate
• Supervisor and/or Lead electrical experience
• Thorough knowledge and field experience of electrical theory, methods and materials
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment and materials

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

SCHEDULE: First Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday

RETIREMENT: Pension Eligible

Any Middlesex College employee hired after September 1, 2011 will have to meet the New Jersey residency law requirement.