Senior Electrician, Construction

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an experienced electrician to maintain, repair and improve process and facility electrical systems at its North Chicago site. You will troubleshoot, install and perform preventive maintenance on high and low voltage equipment, UPS, and backup generators to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Must have a strong understanding of NEC, GMP, AbbVie standards, CMMS usage and electrical safety. Five+ years in an industrial setting and Level 4 qualification are required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Five or more years in a commercial or industrial setting with electrical work.
• AbbVie-qualified Level 4 electrician is required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with corporate and divisional policies.
• Test conductor insulation, transformer coils, circuit breakers and switchgear.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain UPS, DCs, and emergency lighting across the plant.
• Maintain transformer minizones and backup generator systems.
• Work with Soft Starts, VFDs, PLCs, DCS and infrared thermography as needed.
• Operate motor control centers and understand motor load characteristics.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Soft Starts & VFDs

PLC & DCS

Education

High school or equivalent

Electrical apprenticeship or related experience

AbbVie Level 4 electrician qualification

Tools

CMMS

UPS testing equipment

SCADA/DCS/PLC systems

Job description

About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description Responsible for electrical maintenance, repair, and improvement for process and facility systems. Work includes troubleshooting, ordering, installation and maintenance of high voltage and low voltage systems. Will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the nature of the processes and the equipment connected to the electrical system. Applies his/her full knowledge of these systems in the performance of troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Conduct testing of conductor insulation, transformer coils, circuit breakers and related switchgear on a routine basis using testing equipment such as a turns ratio tester, megger, load tester and ultrasonic sensors.
• Must be able to follow proper procedures, both written and verbal.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), whether used for Distributive Control Systems (DCS) or emergency lighting, located throughout the plant. This includes testing, maintenance of back-up batteries, and preventive maintenance on electronic components.
• Must be able to perform preventive maintenance testing on transformer minizones and back-up generator system.
• Must be knowledgeable in the operation of Soft Starts and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). Must be able to troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventive maintenance on this equipment.
• Must be knowledgeable in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Process Controls/DCS or Infrared Thermography. Must be able to demonstrate competence in any of these specialized fields in the work setting.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventive maintenance on motor control centers. Understand motor load characteristics and conduct diagnostic testing on motors both in the energized and de-energized state.
• Demonstrate understanding of AbbVie Electrical Standards, NEC, and GMP requirements pertaining to the equipment in the assigned zone. Applies his/her full knowledge of these requirements in the conduct of his/her function.
• Must know basic CMMS(Computerized Maintenance Management System) functions and how to use various queries pertaining to maintenance activities such as ordering parts.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school education or equivalent.
• Five or more years related experience in a commercial or industrial work environment, which may include completion of an accredited electrical apprenticeship program.
• Must be an AbbVie-qualified Level 4 electrician.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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