Electrical & Controls Maintenance Technician

Electrical Automation Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in New Jersey is seeking a skilled technician to maintain electrical and control systems in a food-manufacturing environment. You will diagnose issues, document systems, and ensure equipment uptime in collaboration with mechanics and electro-mechanics.

The role requires a solid grounding in electrical/electronic engineering principles, familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi software, and the ability to read control drawings and perform preventive

Qualifications

• AS/AAS degree preferred or equivalent experience in electrical/electronic engineering.
• High school/military training with practical field experience in machine and electrical control systems.
• Familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi software and preventive maintenance tools.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control system design docs.
• Proficiency with control system projects including drawings, PID, and troubleshooting basics for major vendors.
• Ability to perform calculations and interpret measurements; complete work-order forms accurately.

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 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.

Skills

Electrical/Electronic engineering

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading wiring diagrams

PLC programming basics

Education

AS/AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Rockwell software

Siemens software

Mitsubishi software

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in New Jersey is seeking a skilled technician to maintain electrical and control systems in a food-manufacturing environment. You will diagnose issues, document systems, and ensure equipment uptime in collaboration with mechanics and electro-mechanics.

The role requires a solid grounding in electrical/electronic engineering principles, familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens, and Mitsubishi software, and the ability to read control drawings and perform preventive