2nd Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician (Sign-On Bonus)

Electrical Automation Services; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services seeks an experienced electrical/controls technician for on-site maintenance in Swedesboro, NJ. The role focuses on maintaining electrical and control systems, diagnosing issues, training electro-mechanics, and coordinating across shifts to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include safe inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance on PLC networks, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC, and emissions control, plus documentation and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• AS/AAS degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
• High school/military training and practical experience in a related field, with a background in complete machine and electrical control system installation.
• Familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi software, as well as preventive maintenance software, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current documentation for all electrical and control systems.
• Assist Mechanics and Electro-Mechanics in diagnosing and resolving electrical or control-related issues.
• Provide training and coordinate the activities of Electro-Mechanics across all shifts as needed.
• Occasionally work offsite to support equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
• Ensure production equipment is maintained according to the production schedule.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical inspections safely while equipment is operational.
• Address corrective, preventive, or scheduled repairs during equipment downtime following company and vendor specifications.
• Work independently or with a mechanic to identify and rectify equipment failures, restoring production promptly.
• Complete tasks in adherence to government regulations, GMP, safety standards, quality control measures, and company procedures.
• Perform preventive, scheduled, or corrective maintenance on batching and continuous process control systems, including networks, AC/DC and servo drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical components.
• Maintain secondary systems for steam, hot and chilled water, pneumatic air, electrical power, refrigeration, HVAC, and emissions control.
• Keep accurate work records in accordance with work orders, backlog, and job assignment systems.
• Carry out other assigned duties as required, which may include travel for parts procurement, training, or additional responsibilities.
• Aim to enhance the quality, legality, and safety of products and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure the assigned work area is clean and organized, reporting any potential contamination or suspicious activities to a Supervisor immediately.

Skills

Reading electrical schematics

Troubleshooting electrical/control

Documentation and record keeping

Training Electro-Mechanics supervision

Self-directed maintenance work

Education

AS/AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

High school/military training background

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

Mitsubishi

Preventive maintenance software

Job description

Electrical Automation Services seeks an experienced electrical/controls technician for on-site maintenance in Swedesboro, NJ. The role focuses on maintaining electrical and control systems, diagnosing issues, training electro-mechanics, and coordinating across shifts to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include safe inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance on PLC networks, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC, and emissions control, plus documentation and travel as needed.