Salary: $31.25 per hour (40 hours per week)

Job Summary:

• Surveying sites where electrical systems are installed
• Drafting electrical installation plans and technical diagrams
• Installing, maintaining, modifying, and repairing all electrical systems in public spaces and buildings
• Ensuring that electrical systems adhere to the national electrical safety standards and regulations
• Supervising ongoing electrical system installations and providing technical expertise to installation teams where needed
• Using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer’s installation manuals to complete projects
• Completing work orders and recording materials that are used on the job
• Identifying electrical problems and repairing them
• Advising the company’s management when to replace aged electrical equipment to prevent hazards
• Conducting general electrical systems maintenance and troubleshooting electrical issues with testing equipment

Minimum Qualifications:

• OSHA 30 and SST 10
• Communication skills
• Physical strength to move around the installation site for long hours, while carrying heavy electrical equipment and tools
• Troubleshooting skills to determine electrical malfunctions
• Ability to identify wires by their distinct colors
• Strong manual dexterity and eye-to-hand coordination
• Basic first aid and rescue skills
• Electricians should have at least five years of hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, electricity-distribution equipment, lighting fixtures and various control systems
• Work experience can be applied toward a license, which is mandatory to work for an electrical contractor
• Electricians are required to provide proof of work experience and pay a fee to obtain a license

How to Apply:

Please email a resume to REESpostings@nycha.nyc.gov with the job title “Electrician (JM)” in the subject line to apply!  Priority given to qualified NYCHA residents based on HUD guidelines.

(Ongoing recruitment until position is filled)