Electrical Controls Maintenance Technician

Electrical Automation Services; Glassboro (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in Glassboro, NJ, is seeking a maintenance professional to oversee electrical and control systems in food manufacturing operations. The role focuses on upkeep, documentation, and coordination of electro-mechanics to minimize downtime and ensure safe, compliant production.

The position emphasizes troubleshooting hardware and software controls, conducting inspections, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance across control networks and drive systems.

Qualifications

• AS/AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering preferred.
• Experience with complete machine and electrical control system installation.
• Familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi 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.
• 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.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics/prints

Maintenance planning

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

AS/AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

High school/military training

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens software

Mitsubishi software

CMMS/PM software

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Glassboro, NJ, is seeking a maintenance professional to oversee electrical and control systems in food manufacturing operations. The role focuses on upkeep, documentation, and coordination of electro-mechanics to minimize downtime and ensure safe, compliant production.

The position emphasizes troubleshooting hardware and software controls, conducting inspections, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance across control networks and drive systems.