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Reworld Waste

Electrical and Instrument Technician

Reworld Waste, Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175

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Location: Jersey City, NJ.

Salary: $42.82 hourly (approximate).

Who we are For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

About The Role As an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, you will work safely to maintain, diagnose, and repair various types of power plant equipment, including maintenance related to boilers and their associated electrical and control equipment, repair and operation of field controllers, instrumentation, motor control centers and other power plant electrical equipment ranging from 120 V to 13.8 kV, and AC switchgear.

Position Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and testing of low and medium voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, motor starters, and power transformers.

Perform maintenance of higher voltage switchyard equipment and steam turbine driven generators.

Perform electrical maintenance work related to energy from waste boilers and its associated equipment, including pumps, fans, motors, conveyors, and refuse cranes.

Perform electrical maintenance work related to energy from waste air pollution control systems.

Troubleshoot, assess, inspect, adjust, and make repairs as needed to the Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) and all facility flow, pressure, temperature, and level instrumentation.

Troubleshoot, assess, inspect, and adjust, and make repairs to the Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and historian devices.

Perform preventative maintenance tasks, including routine calibration, thermography, and ultrasonic testing.

Operate calibration equipment and perform electrical and instrumentation maintenance and repair work as assigned using proper Reworld safety practices.

Troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation problems and complete all maintenance work records.

Actively participate in plant shutdown work including teardown inspection of electrical plant equipment.

Maintain work area and tools in a clean and orderly manner and perform plant and shop housekeeping chores.

Complete Reworld safety, compliance and other required training/certification within the assigned timelines.

Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the E&I management team.

Position Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.

Formal technical or apprentice training, preferred.

Must be able to work 12‑hour rotating shift.

Total Rewards & Compensation The expected hourly rate for this position is $42.82. This is a good‑faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The final salary figure will take into account a variety of factors including experience, ability, and location. Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and these ranges should not be considered career salary limits or caps.

Competitive base salary.

Day‑one employee benefits: competitive health insurance options, PTO, retirement savings plan and 401(k) match.

Physical Demands Of The Role

Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb.

Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs.

Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces.

Qualified to wear a full‑face respirator.

Consistently work in various weather conditions.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities. Please note that level, title and/or salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Our DEI Commitment Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an affirmative action program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order have been executed. Unsolicited candidate submissions from agencies that do not meet these criteria will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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