Job Description

Overview

Integrated Power Services is seeking an Electric Motor and Gearbox Mechanic to inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, test, and maintain electric motors, gearboxes, pumps, and related rotating equipment in industrial and commercial applications. The company values employee growth and work-life balance, providing opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Disassemble, inspect, diagnose, and repair AC/DC electric motors.
  • Repair gearboxes and speed reducers.
  • Repair pumps and rotating equipment.
  • Replace bearings, seals, shafts, and couplings.
  • Perform mechanical rebuilds and overhauls on industrial equipment.
  • Measure and inspect components using precision tools.
  • Perform shaft alignment and coupling installation.
  • Conduct vibration and mechanical inspections.
  • Read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and OEM manuals.
  • Operate shop equipment including hydraulic presses and lathes.
  • Assist with motor testing, gearbox testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Document repair findings and complete service reports.
  • Maintain clean and safe work areas in accordance with OSHA standards.
  • Support field service activities and on-site repairs as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Technical/trade school training in industrial maintenance or electromechanical technology preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience repairing industrial electric motors, gearboxes, pumps, or rotating equipment preferred.
  • Experience in an industrial service shop environment is highly desirable.
  • Strong mechanical troubleshooting ability.
  • Knowledge of rotating equipment and power transmission systems.
  • Ability to safely use precision measurement tools.
  • Ability to read mechanical schematics and repair documentation.
  • Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and workmanship quality.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
  • Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and work with heavy industrial equipment.
  • Ability to work in shop and field environment.
  • Comfortable using hand and power tools daily.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Industrial repair shop and customer field locations.
  • Exposure to grease, oil, dust, and industrial machinery.
  • Overtime and occasional emergency service work may be required.

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Clifton, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $34/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, whose middle half runs $30–$40/hr across 122 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 43% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Clifton, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Clifton, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 216 other active welding openings from 130 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), gpac (10), and Gpac (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Northvale at $40/hr, Newark at $38/hr, and Somerdale at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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