Finding Local New Jersey Electrician Jobs by Bryan Romanow

Key Words: New Jersey electrician, electrician New Jersey offers opportunities for New Jersey electricians in both commercial, industrial and private sectors.

If you have a minimum of two to five years experience then your expertise is in demand. As an electrician in New Jersey you will most likely need to be willing to travel. Opportunities exist in North, Central as well as South Jersey. Although the economy is struggling, you can find work if you are experienced and willing to travel. Some employers will pay you for you travel to the job so this may work out well if your employer is in North Jersey and you live in South Jersey and he has a major job in your area. Most of the job criteria are for individuals with two to five years of experience at the minimum for electricians. Your hourly rate depends on your experience and your versatility. What have you done in the past?

Here are some things you should emphasize if you have done them in the past. If you are a good trouble shooter, promote that aspect. Trouble shooting is a key attribute to those who are installers and especially for those who do repairs. Many NJ contractors today are supplementing the installation jobs with continuing contract repair support for major stores such as McDonalds and WaWa. Some other areas of expertise are pipe benders, HVAC installers, this for both commercial installation as well as residential. Some residential jobs are paying $65 per hour straight time. That is not bad but you have to know what you are doing and give the assurance that you can run the entire job effectively and excellently.

The employer has to believe that he can leave you to do a job and it will be completed in a timely manner, permits will be taken care off, inventory will be accounted for and employees will be managed. When applying for jobs always emphasis and demonstrate your knowledge of the NJ local electrical codes as well as your safety concerns. Make it clear that safety is important to you. Look at it from the employers view point. You are driving their bucket trucks, using their heavy equipment and you are covered under their insurance policy. Yes, they are covered if something happens but it does cost them extra when an employee causes an accident.

Finding a NJ Electrician position is easy as long as you meet the criteria. If you are still in the training season of your career be patient and be willing to take the low job on the site. The experience that you will gain and the business relationships that are formed will last through your entire career. Your reputation of a hard, exceptional worker will follow you to a new and better position.

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