Industrial Maintenance Electrician – 2nd Shift

PrideNow; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PrideNow is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for a 2nd shift position in Trenton, NJ. The role requires identifying electrical hazards, troubleshooting complex systems, and maintaining industrial equipment.

Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience, journeyman level expertise, and strong knowledge of 240V/480V three-phase systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting MCCs, PLCs, VFDs, and drive systems, plus CMMS documentation, safety, and training of junior technicians in a

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Journeyman-level electrical experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and manufacturing equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting 240V and 480V three-phase electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, VFDs, DC drives, and eddy current drives.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Identify electrical hazards, isolate, ground, and prepare circuits and equipment for repair.
• Follow PPE and procedures to protect against arc flash and electrical shock.
• Troubleshoot and maintain motor control centers, starters, and protective relays.
• Install, calibrate, maintain, and repair electrical equipment from drawings and manuals.
• Install conduit, pull wiring, and perform proper terminations.
• Use testing equipment (multimeters, megohm meters, oscillosopes) for diagnostics.
• Repair or replace faulty electrical equipment including drives and panels.
• Document work in CMMS and communicate issues to the team.
• Train line mechanics and apprentices as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work environment.

Job description

PrideNow is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for a 2nd shift position in Trenton, NJ. The role requires identifying electrical hazards, troubleshooting complex systems, and maintaining industrial equipment.

Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience, journeyman level expertise, and strong knowledge of 240V/480V three-phase systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting MCCs, PLCs, VFDs, and drive systems, plus CMMS documentation, safety, and training of junior technicians in a