Plant Electrical Systems Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Plant Electrical Systems Technician — Is this you?

Do you love solving control problems, optimizing uptime, and getting hands-on with PLCs, VFDs, and three-phase power? At LAPP’s Florham Park, NJ facility, you’ll join a global, family-owned leader in connection technology that empowers employees with flexibility, trust, and room to grow.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment: motors, drives, PLCs, sensors, and control systems.
• Execute PM programs on plant electrical systems to prevent failures.
• Respond rapidly to breakdowns and emergencies to protect throughput.
• Swap components such as relays, switches, motors, and breakers.
• Install new machinery and electrical equipment to spec and code.
• Support equipment moves and facility layout changes.
• Implement upgrades and retrofits that boost efficiency and safety.
• Run conduit and wire 120V/220V/480V circuits; work with 480V distribution and 11kV–480V transformers.
• Read and apply schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
• Log all maintenance, repairs, and modifications clearly.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, and production to resolve issues.
• Recommend reliability and design improvements.
• Practice LOTO and all safety policies; comply with NEC and local regulations.
• Maintain a tidy, safe work area and contribute to safety/CI initiatives.
• Work at heights of 20–30 ft using a scissor lift when needed.

Must-haves

• High school diploma or equivalent (associate degree in electrical technology preferred).
• 3–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Proficiency with 480V three-phase power, motor controls, and PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Comfort interpreting electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience with test equipment: multimeters, megohmmeters, clamp meters.
• Knowledge of NEC and OSHA safety standards.
• Journeyman electrician license.
• Hands-on with VFDs and servo systems.
• Familiarity with industrial networks and automation systems.
• English fluency (written and spoken); able to present to groups of employees or customers.
• Strong problem-solving and the ability to follow written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Mathematics: add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Computer skills: Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office.

Nice-to-haves

• Welding or mechanical skills.
• Experience with 120/208/240/480 voltage systems.
• Basic machining (drilling/tapping).
• Ability to read mechanical prints in addition to electrical.

How you work

• Electro-mechanical aptitude and craftsmanship.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and a positive, accountable attitude.
• Safety-minded; follows OSHA and company safety procedures without compromise.
• Organized, efficient planner who meets productivity goals and drives quality.

Role logistics

• Supervisory responsibilities: none.
• Travel: not required.

Pay and benefits

Compensation: Base salary of $90,000–$95,000 plus participation in LAPP's bonus plan.

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more. After thorough market analysis, we consider experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and related factors when determining base pay.

Tech you’ll touch

• VFDs
• PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
• Servo motors

Equal opportunity and working conditions

*LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must be able to tolerate conditions associated with no air conditioning or heat.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.