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Overview

Tanaq Government Services (TGS) provides facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services to federal customers, including building maintenance for large, complex facilities. They are seeking an experienced Mechanical Lead to support services at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Edison Environmental Center in Edison, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for 300 ton chiller, 250 BHP boiler, air handlers, lab fume hoods, refrigeration, and generator systems.
  • Performs diagnostics, parts replacement, corrective repairs, and PM aligned to OEM and EPA schedules.
  • Executes testing and balancing (TAB), vibration/oil analysis, and uses CMMS to optimize uptime.
  • Responsible for controls, installation, and distribution, including pneumatic and electric/BAS controls.
  • Sizes and installs packaged HVAC and window A/C units; fabricates and installs sheet metal/ductwork.
  • Follows environmental compliance and safety stewardship when handling refrigerants.
  • Maintains refrigerant logs and leak protocols.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a licensed HVAC&R technician and NJ Black Seal in New Jersey.
  • Experience with a minimum 300 ton chiller, 250 BHP boiler, air handlers, lab fume hoods, refrigeration, and generator systems.
  • Experience performing diagnostics, parts replacement, corrective repairs, and PM aligned to OEM and EPA schedules.
  • Expertise in controls, installation, and distribution, including proficiency with pneumatic and electric/BAS controls.
  • Knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable federal, state, and EPA safety standards.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, customers, and other stakeholders.
  • Must meet all federal and contract requirements for personnel verification and security.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license with a clear and satisfactory driving record.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Additional Information

  • This is a fully onsite position at the EPA facility in Edison, New Jersey.
  • The general core work schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
  • May occasionally be required to support after-hours or weekend electrical work.
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How this job compares in Edison, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $43/hr, this posting sits about 29% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $28–$38/hr middle band drawn from 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 87% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Edison, NJ

Edison, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 183 other active welding openings from 127 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valcor Engineering Corporation (7), Lockheed Martin (7), and DC Fabricators (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Moorestown at $42/hr, Newark at $33/hr, and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Mechanical Lead (EPA Facility) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.