Maintenance Electrician - 2nd Shift
Trane Technologies · Trenton, NJ
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in Trenton, NJ.
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New Jersey plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 18 other live reliability postings in New Jersey.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 53%
- ✓ PLC 42%
- ✓ Robotics 26%
- ✓ Automation 26%
- FDA / GMP 21%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Trane Technologies
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Trane Technologies in Trenton
3 other open roles at this site.
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
- Production Supervisor-2nd shift · Production · Supervisor
- Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Trane TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you will do
Performs any combination of (but not limited to) the following duties according to specific department guidelines:
- ◆Responsible for helping to maintain and repair all machines and equipment in the facility.
- ◆Performs all electrical repairs. Works closely with machine adjusters during repairs as well as managing the processes to ensure preventive maintenance is performed to ensure highest output of machines.
- ◆Read and evaluate electrical schematics and plans to repair, maintain and install equipment
- ◆Assist employees with repairs and diagnosis of equipment problems
- ◆Responsible for general maintenance and electrical work of grounds, facilities, processes and equipment
- ◆Experience in reading and troubleshooting from blueprints & schematics with system voltages 240 and 480 three-phase system.
- ◆Troubleshoot and maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, control loops, generators, high voltage switchgear, protective relaying, and related equipment.
- ◆Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control.
- ◆Use hand and power tools related to the electrical trades.
- ◆Strong math skills including measurement
- ◆Troubleshoot, read, and edit PLC logic.
- ◆Troubleshoot using meters, computer, schematics and manuals
- ◆Work independently and take ownership while working in a team environment
- ◆Maintain automation systems and interfacing with other factory control systems (PLC’s, HMI’s, robotics, drives and computers)
- ◆Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
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Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
What's in it for you
Trane in Trenton, NJ is hiring a 2nd Shift Maintenance Electrician!
Expected shift hours: 2:00pm-10:00pm.
What you will bring
- •Experience performing complex electrical, electronics, computer, and PLC industrial maintenance
- •Demonstrated competency with Allen-Bradley PLC 5000, PanelView and SLC 500 equipment shown by passing Allen-Bradley skills requirement criteria.
- •High School Diploma or GED
- •Proficient reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics
- •Ability to use electrical/electronic testing equipment to such as multi-meters, ammeters, megohm meters, high potential testers, oscilloscopes, digital probes to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
- •Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control.
- •Ability to work overtime as needed
No Sales Commission Eligible
No
Thrive at work and at home
- •Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- •Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- •401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- •Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- •Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Safety Sensitive Role
Yes The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.