The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Electrician, Industrial/Commercial, PATH and Port Authority

Manhattan, NY, US$79,040-$83,200Posted 24 days ago

Job Description

Description

---------------

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. We are hiring for both our rail transit division PATH and Port Authority with various locations in NY/NJ.

The Port Authority is a 24-hour, 7 days-a-week operation. Electricians work a 40-hour week, which may include nights, holidays, and responding to emergencies during off hours. Electrician work at our various Port Authority facilities throughout the New York and New Jersey area.

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
  • Splice cables, install conduit, BX cable and similar types of electrical wiring
  • Work at elevated heights from ladders and bucket trucks

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
  • High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
  • Three years journey-level commercial electrician work experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Applicants must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the Air Brakes endorsement or higher. Applicants without a Clas...

Apply for this role

Keep looking

Similar Electrician Jobs