Senior Electrical Maintenance Technologist

Job Description

Job DescriptionSenior Electrical Maintenance Technologist

Location: Belvidere, NJ | Work Setting: Onsite

What your day looks like

Sunrise over the Belvidere site. You review the operations plan, align on permits through Permit Cliqs with production, and verify lockout/tagout is rock solid. A variable frequency drive isn’t behaving—your meter and experience quickly narrow the root cause. Before lunch, you calibrate a flow transmitter, validate temperature loops, and log PMs in line with cGMPs and SOPs. The afternoon is for preventive work—thermography, ultrasonic checks, and tightening up our reliability KPIs—so the lines keep moving and product quality stays impeccable.

Your impact

• Partner with operations to initiate and close out Permit Cliqs (work permits) before any task begins.
• Champion LOTO—no exceptions.
• Pinpoint equipment faults, discuss likely causes, and propose pragmatic fixes.
• Diagnose and repair VFDs, PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Siemens), 480V 3-phase motors, and associated controls including breakers, fuses, overloads, relays, conduit/cable, protective devices, MCC buckets, switches, and metrology devices.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, adjust, and repair instrumentation for flow, pressure, temperature, and level (e.g., transmitter flow devices, level controls, temperature measurement).
• Execute preventive maintenance: routine calibration, thermography, and ultrasonic testing.
• Contribute to other site priorities and duties as assigned by site leadership.

How we work

Every task is executed to Key Performance Measures, cGMPs, SOPs, safety and regulatory standards, and divisional goals—so equipment runs safely, reliably, and ready for what’s next.

What you bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Flexibility to cover weekends, overtime (including standby/coverage), and holidays as needed. Willing to cross-train and perform within your primary craft.
• Hands-on expertise with VFDs, PLCs, 480V 3-phase systems, protective devices, MCC buckets, calibration controllers, and metrology.

What we offer

Hourly pay range: $23.41 – $43.27 (based on skills, experience, education/training, and primary work location). Our total rewards include annual incentive opportunities, retirement savings plan, healthcare coverage, paid time off, recognition programs, and a wide range of additional benefits (eligibility rules apply).

Grow with dsm-firmenich

• Career journeys across health, nutrition, and beauty—find your path and get support to advance.
• Work that reaches millions daily, with sustainability embedded in everything we do.
• A science-led culture where creativity meets biotech and breakthrough thinking.
• Development that keeps pace with your ambition—at a global industry leader.
• Collaborative teams, shared wins, and a community where your voice matters.

About dsm-firmenich

We’re a global team powered by science and creativity, united by a shared purpose to bring progress to life. From better-for-the-planet alternatives to fragrances that enhance focus, your work helps shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for people everywhere. While you’re creating impact, we’re investing in your continuous learning and mobility across teams and borders. Your voice and ideas matter here.

Inclusion, Belonging and Equal Opportunity Statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Tools & technologies

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): Allen-Bradley, Siemens
• Conveyor systems

Core proficiencies

• Electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Industrial electrical systems and diagnostics (including heavy equipment)
• Equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting

Agency Statement

Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.