Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift)

Eaton Corporation; City of Olean (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day One Benefits

401K with match

Retirement Plan (4% of pay)

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Olean, NY is seeking a Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift) to troubleshoot, repair and maintain high‑voltage electrical equipment, production test stations and automated manufacturing equipment. Core hours are 2PM to 10:30PM.

Requirements include a high school diploma and at least 3 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience; relocation is not offered and candidates must reside within 50 miles of Olean.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• No immigration sponsorship or CPT/OPT/STEM OPT support.
• Candidates must reside within a 50‑mile radius of Olean, NY.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain high‑voltage electrical equipment, machinery, controls and related components.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot production test stations using electrical codes, schematics and blueprints.
• Diagnose electrical equipment and test-station failures and determine repairs or corrective actions.
• Perform electrical testing, evaluate results and propose improvements for accuracy and reliability.
• Calibrate test stations and maintain test records and documentation.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance, partnering with engineering on improvements.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training or associate degree (preferred)

Tools

PLC systems

high‑voltage electrical equipment

Job description

Career Opportunities: Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift) (76892)

Requisition ID76892-Posted11/02/2026

Eaton is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our Olean, NY facility. These are hands-on industrial electrical maintenance roles focused on troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining and improving electrical test equipment and automated manufacturing equipment. The hourly rate for this position is$25.52 plus $1.50 shift differential per hour. If you have experience with industrial electrical systems, motors, PLCs, sensors, controls and electrical schematics, we want to hear from you.

CORE HOURS: 2PM - 10:30PM

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being.

• Day One Benefits (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401K (with match)
• Retirement Plan (4% of pay)
• Immediate Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain high-voltage electrical equipment, machinery, controls and related components.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot production test stations using electrical codes, schematics, blueprints and technical specifications.
• Diagnose electrical equipment and test-station failures and determine appropriate repairs or corrective actions.
• Perform electrical testing, evaluate results and recommend changes that improve accuracy, equipment performance and reliability.
• Calibrate test stations and maintain required test records, reports and documentation.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance personnel and partner with engineering on equipment and process improvements.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50 - mile radius of Olean, NY will be considered. Active - Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in electronics, electrical technology, industrial maintenance or a related field.
• Experience maintaining electrical/electronic equipment in an automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLCs, high-voltage equipment, manufacturing test equipment and electrical testing.
• Two or more years of electrical tester maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings, blueprints and schematics.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.