Maintenance Electrician – Direct Hire
Location: Trenton, NJ
Salary: $34.25/hour
PrideNow is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join our team in a full-time, direct hire role. This position requires a highly skilled professional capable of performing complex industrial electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment. Candidates with journeyman-level experience or 7–10 years of industrial electrical experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Shifts Available:
- 2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify electrical hazards and safely isolate, ground, and prepare circuits and equipment for repair.
- Use required PPE to protect against arc flash and electrical shock.
- Read, interpret, and troubleshoot from blueprints and schematics, including 240V and 480V three-phase systems.
- Troubleshoot and maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, control loops, generators, high-voltage switchgear, protective relays, and related equipment.
- Install, calibrate, and maintain electrical apparatus using engineering drawings and manuals.
- Install conduit, pull wiring, and perform proper terminations.
- Use electrical and electronic testing equipment such as multimeters, ammeters, megohm meters, high-potential testers, oscilloscopes, and digital probes.
- Install and maintain electrical distribution and control equipment including switches, relays, circuit breakers, and panels.
- Install and maintain drive systems including VFDs, eddy current drives, and DC drive systems.
- Perform installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLC systems, including point-to-point wiring and equipment replacement.
- Install and calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level control devices.
- Observe operating systems to detect hazards and determine need for adjustments or modifications.
- Design and lay out control panels, set up complex control systems, and modify engineering drawings when required.
- Repair or replace faulty electrical equipment, including electronic controls, motors, meters, outlets, and panels.
- Document work performed and communicate issues, irregularities, and ongoing needs to the team.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment following all procedures and regulations.
- Communicate effectively to resolve electrical problems.
- Assist in training line mechanics and apprentices as needed.
- Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to enter and retrieve information.
- Follow safe work practices at all times and ensure work does not endanger others.
- Perform additional duties as needed.
Additional Requirement:
- Physical examination is required.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $34.25 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Industrial equipment: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
