Maintenance Electrician - 2nd Shift

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Summary

Trane Technologies in Trenton, NJ is hiring for a 2 nd Shift Maintenance Electrician! This role will perform complex maintenance work on our production floor and focus on repairing and troubleshooting electrical issues.

2 nd Shift Hours (estimated): 2:00 - 10:30pm.

• Determine the existence of electrical hazards and problems. Safely isolate, ground, and prepare circuits and electrical apparatus to enable repairs.
• Have knowledge of and use the required personal protective equipment to protect against arc flash and shock.
• Experience in reading and troubleshooting from blueprints & schematics with system voltages 240 and 480 three-phase systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, control loops, generators, high voltage switch gear, protective relaying, and related equipment.
• Read/interpret engineering drawings and manuals to install, calibrate and maintain electrical apparatus. Work from complex engineering and manufacturers drawings or manuals to complete projects and assigned work.
• Install electrical conduit, pull and terminate wiring.
• Ability to use electrical/electronic testing equipment such as multi-meters, ammeters, megohm meters, high potential testers, oscilloscopes, digital probes to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Use hand and power tools related to the electrical trades.
• Install and maintain control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, circuit breakers, and control panels.
• Install and maintain drive systems such as variable frequency drives, eddy current, and DC drives.
• Install and maintain (point to point wiring, equipment replacement) programmable logic control systems (PLC).
• Install and calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level controls.
• Observe installed systems to detect hazards and determine the need for adjustments or modifications.
• Design layout work on panels, set up complex control systems, interpret and alter engineering drawings and wiring diagrams if required.
• Repair or replace faulty electrical equipment, including electronic controls, meters, outlets, panels and small mechanical devices such as motors.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Effectively communicate problems and solutions to resolve electrical problems.
• Participate in the on-the-job training of line mechanics and apprentices as needed.
• Use computerized maintenance system to retrieve and enter information.
• Observe safe work practices and ensure work does not endanger others.
• This role is considered safety sensitive.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of electrical industrial maintenance experience
• Journeyman’s License or equivalent degree preferred
• Proficient reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics
• Experience troubleshooting PLC’s
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Base pay rate: $34.00-$36.00/hr.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs.

We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.