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Edison, NJFull-time$40–45/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Tanaq Government Services seeks an Electrical Lead for onsite operations and maintenance at the EPA’s Edison Environmental Center. The role supports continuous operation, preventive and corrective maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of secondary and critical power systems serving commercial and laboratory applications. It is full-time and contingent upon contract award, with a Monday–Friday core schedule.
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Electrical Lead (EPA Facility)
Edison, NJ
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Overview
Tanaq Government Services (TGS) provides facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services to federal customers. Services include complete building maintenance and operations for large, complex individual buildings, as well as multiple buildings in large campus-type environments. TGS is a subsidiary of St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation committed to serving federal customers while giving back to the Tanaq Native community and shareholders.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Lead to support Operations & Maintenance services at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Edison Environmental Center in Edison, New Jersey. The Electrical Lead will support the continuous operation, preventive and corrective maintenance, alteration, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of secondary electrical power and critical power systems serving commercial and laboratory applications.
This is a fully onsite position at the EPA facility in Edison, New Jersey. This is a full-time position contingent upon contract award.
The general core work schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
Responsibilities
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Lead and perform continuous electrical operations and maintenance (O&M), alterations, troubleshooting, and repairs of secondary power and electrical distribution systems supporting commercial and laboratory operations.
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Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on feeders, switchgear, panelboards, branch and specialty circuits, and related electrical distribution equipment.
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Maintain and troubleshoot critical power systems, including UPS systems, batteries, capacitors, fans, emergency generators, and automatic transfer switches (ATS). Perform calibration, power-quality analysis, infrared thermography, and load-bank and transfer testing, and integrate monitoring to support high reliability.
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Install, maintain, and troubleshoot lighting fixtures, ballasts and LED drivers, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor control centers (MCCs), sanitary pump controls, breakers, fuses, and laboratory circuits, including isolated-ground and clean-power systems.
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Support modernization, testing, diagnostics, and monitoring of electrical distribution systems to promote system reliability.
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Perform and document CMMS-driven preventive maintenance and maintain accurate electrical system records and detailed as-built documentation.
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Perform electrical work in accordance with NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, applicable code and EPA requirements, established maintenance procedures, and the contract’s required safety plans.
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Support authorized corrective and emergency electrical maintenance as required.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Experience and Skills
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Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a licensed electrician in the State of New Jersey.
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Demonstrated experience with secondary power operations and continuous electrical O&M, alterations, troubleshooting, and repairs in commercial and laboratory applications.
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Advanced knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.
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Experience with electrical distribution systems, including feeders, switchgear, panelboards, branch circuits, and specialty circuits.
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Experience with critical power systems, including UPS systems, emergency generators, and automatic transfer switches.
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Experience performing electrical testing and diagnostics, including IR thermography, load-bank/transfer testing, calibration, and power-quality analysis.
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Knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable federal, state, and EPA safety standards.
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Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, customers, and other stakeholders.
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Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, operational requirements, and emergency situations.
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Must meet all federal and contract requirements for personnel verification, identification, security, background checks, GSA clearance, and EPA facility access.
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Abide by the Federal Drug-Free workplace policy.
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Must possess a valid driver's license with a clear and satisfactory driving record.
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Experience supporting federal government contracts and contract compliance is preferred.
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Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Education and Training
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High school diploma or GED, preferred
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Must be a licensed electrician in the State of New Jersey.
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Must maintain required New Jersey electrical licensure as a condition of assignment and continued employment.
Physical Requirements
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This position requires onsite presence at the EPA facilities located in Edison, New Jersey; no remote work is available.
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May occasionally be required to support after-hours or weekend electrical work in response to emergency or authorized maintenance requirements.
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This role requires work in office settings and non-office settings such as the mechanical plant, electrical distribution areas, laboratories, warehouse areas, and other facility operational areas. Work may require exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, mist, and/or fumes.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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Maneuver throughout the worksite and stand or walk for periods of time as required to access facility operational areas.
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Bend, kneel, reach, and stoop as necessary to access and observe facility conditions.
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Climb stairs and occasionally use ladders and/or step stools as necessary.
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Safely work in and around active facility operations and equipment.
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Occasionally lift and carry tools, materials, or equipment when supporting electrical or other facility maintenance activities or providing coverage, as needed.
Pay Range
The projected hourly pay range for this position is $40.00/hour to $45.00/hour USD.
Benefits Information
This is a Service Contract Act (SCA) position. Health & Welfare, vacation, holiday and sick leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination. The EPA proposal includes an applicable SCA wage determination addressing Health & Welfare and vacation benefits for covered employees.
Who We Are
TGS strives to deeply understand and analyze our clients’ vision, needs, and requirements so we may provide alternative solutions, empowering them to choose the best resolution. We aim to achieve excellence by delivering on our commitments to our clients, employees, and partners.
Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination
TGS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Notice on Candidate AI Usage
Tanaq is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive interview process for all candidates based on their experience, skills and education. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during phone, in-person and virtual interviews is not allowed. However, candidates who require a reasonable accommodation that may involve AI are required to contact us prior to their interview at [email protected].
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,353 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40–45/hr
- US median$25–30/hr512 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $42.50/hr, is 55% above the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Facilities Maintenance hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in New Jersey and 1,353 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (864 postings).
- Education
- 27 of the 1,353 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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