Apprentice Electrical Engineer Jobs in Edison, NJ

***This position is ONLY open to candidates serving permanently in the civil service Associate Inspector (Electrical) title or candidates who have filed for the upcoming Exam #6020 ***
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention cultivates a safer city for its citizens, visitors and first responders by preventing loss of life and property damage from fire and other emergencies. We accomplish this 24/7 by identifying fire and life safety hazards; creating, revising, and enforcing the New York City Fire Code; reviewing plans for critical systems designed to protect and alert building occupants; licensing qualified companies to install and service fire protection equipment and systems; certifying individuals to monitor fire safety conditions; and educating individuals and businesses about fire safety. In addition, the Bureau of Fire Prevention is critical partner with the Bureau of Fire Operations (Firefighters) and Bureau of Fire Investigations (Fire Marshals), providing assistance and guidance during post-fire incidents and investigations; and coordinating with other City agencies on matters concerning fire and life safety. The Bureau consists of Fire Protection Inspectors, lawyers, engineers, explosives experts, and Fire Officers work together to save lives in New York City.
The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a four (4) full-time Associate Inspectors (Electrical,) Level 2 in the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
The selected candidates will:
- conduct highly complex inspections of life safety and emergency systems in large areas, super high-rise and mixed use buildings
- ensure compliance with applicable codes, rules of the City of NY and national standards
- direct complex phased installations, such as life safety systems in super high-rise buildings more than 420ft, in facilities more than one million square feet and mixed use occupancies incorporating several networked life safety systems.
. Perform related duties as needed.
ASSOCIATE INSPECTOR (ELECTRICA - 31643

1. Six years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician, designer, or inspector of electrical installations for light, heat and/or power distribution, traffic signals, fire alarm detection or communication systems; or
2. Four years of experience as described in "1" above, and one of the following: (a) 60 credits towards a degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college or university; or (b) Two years of full-time training in an acceptable electrical program in an accredited technical school; or
3. Completion of an apprentice program, at least three years in length, in the electrical trade or electrical inspection and either (a) three years of experience as described in "1" above or (b) one year of experience as described in "1" above and 60 credits or two years of education as described in "2" above; or
4. A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law.
5. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1," "2," or "3" above.
6. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as described in "1" above, in a supervisory capacity.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.