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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Electrical Mechanic within the Division of Operations. Electrical Mechanics are assigned a 40 - hourwork week. The standard workweek is Monday through Friday.

Repairs and installs traffic signal equipment or systems, fire traffic signal systems, wiring systems, electrical components, conduit systems, highway lighting systems, underground, overhead cables and electronic circuitry and fire traffic signal systems. Operates cherry picker, ladder, platform, boom trucks, volt or ohm meters,troubleshoots problems with traffic signal equipment or systems, fire traffic signal systems, wiring systems, highway lighting systems and electrical components,tests wiring systems and electrical components, repairs bridge lift, swing and warning mechanisms, sets up variable voltage transformers, removes outdated materials, equipment, parts or supplies, reads journals or other publications for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments in the field, monitors the use of materials, equipment, parts or supplies, answers routine questions and calls (telephone) for needed services, materials or information