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Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Electrician Maintenance Mechanic for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). This position involves working independently or guiding a group of Electrician/Maintenance Mechanics in performing a wide range of electrical and mechanical duties across university facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate electrical duties such as installation and repair of wiring, fixtures, and control systems.
  • Repair and maintain generators and motors, and install electrical conduits.
  • Assist in work on switch gear and wiring for 480 volts systems.
  • Clean shop and work areas.
  • Detect faulty operation of equipment and report conditions to supervisor.
  • Conduct inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Advise management on stock reordering.
  • Estimate work time and prepare lists of needed materials.
  • Provide guidance and instruction to craft trainees.
  • Perform general duties in other trade areas as assigned.
  • Notify supervisor of emergent problems discovered during duties.
  • Plan and perform repair and preventive maintenance on university property and equipment.
  • Input data as required using current technology.
  • Generate and complete automated work orders or service orders.

Requirements

  • High school/vocational school education or equivalent.
  • Four years of experience in repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and circuitry.
  • Successful completion of an approved training program or certified apprenticeship may substitute for experience.
  • Valid driver's license with two years driving experience.
  • Competency in performing complex repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and circuitry.
  • Good communication skills and ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and blueprints.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time position with standard hours of 40 per week.
  • Work schedule is Monday–Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
  • Position located at Rutgers University-Newark.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Newark, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 19% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs in Newark, NJ, where the middle half runs $30–$38/hr across 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 13% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Newark, NJ

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Newark, NJ right now, from 11 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 183 other active welding openings from 128 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Newark, or widen the search to New Jersey.

Rutgers University currently has 1 other opening live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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 $35/hr, and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. Newark is among them.

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