Electrician Needed - Day Shift - Northern NJ

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is a state agency responsible for maintaining the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway - two of the busiest toll roads in the United States. The NJTA is dedicated to the safe and efficient movement of people and goods along their toll roads. Every day, the Authority’s highways provide the safest, quickest, and most convenient routes for hundreds of commuters, truckers, and recreational travelers.

We are committed to constantly improving the safety, technology, and resiliency of our toll roadway systems through sound fiscal policy and maintaining an excellent state of good repair that promotes the connectedness of our customers across the state and region.

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is accepting applications for an Electrician position in the Operations department, located on the New Jersey Turnpike highway.

The Electrician performs all assigned duties, such as installing protection devices, inspects, repairs, cleans and maintains all electrical systems and equipment using various hand and power tools, special equipment, operates bucket trucks, trucks and autos with care and safety.

1. Must know basic principles of alternating and direct current electricity and be familiar with AC and DC power and control systems.

2. Must know techniques of electrical wiring, installation of conduit, splicing and connection of switch gear and other electrical accessories and controls.

3. Maintenance and repair of changeable message, VMS, speed warning and speed limit signs.

4. Must be able to read, understand and use building blueprints, electrical schematic diagrams and wire circuit drawings.

5. Must be able to compute voltage, amperage and resistance factors.

6. Requires attentiveness when working, especially with high voltage and primary circuits.

7. Requires dependability to maintain electrical equipment and systems.

8. Requires reasoning ability and mechanical aptitude to trouble shoo...