Industrial Electrician
$26.50 - $53/hr
Mid, Senior
Associate's
United States
In PersonTravel is required; the posting lists 25% travel and travel between Madison locations.
Building TradesElectrical
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- An associate degree in electrical or mechanical maintenance, or a high school diploma/general education diploma plus successful completion of a formal apprenticeship program in lieu of a degree.
- At least 4 years of experience in commercial, industrial, healthcare, or similar electrical systems.
- At least 4 years of experience working with AC and DC variable-speed motor controls, programmable logic controllers and process controls, voltages between 0 and 480 volts, and structured wiring.
- At least 4 years of experience operating hand tools, small power tools, multimeters, and various test equipment.
- At least 4 years of experience sizing and installing new electrical components and associated wire and conduit.
- At least 4 years of experience running and installing structured wiring.
- At least 5 years of experience with facility software tools such as building automation systems, Visio, computerized maintenance management systems, computer-aided facility management, and environmental monitoring tools.
- Current NFPA 70E certification training or the ability to obtain it within the first year of employment.
- Professional working knowledge of power distribution and motor control sensors.
- Basic computer skills, including internet navigation, email usage, and word processing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- A valid driver's license; suspended, revoked, surrendered, or invalid licenses are not accepted.
- No more than two moving violations, events, or accidents within the last 36 months.
- No alcohol or drug event involving driving within the last 36 months, including a blood alcohol content failure, refusal to submit to an alcohol or drug test, or alcohol-related suspension.
- No other motor vehicle report results that Abbott deems to expose it to an unacceptable level of liability.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
- Ability to communicate facility and safety issues to Facilities Management and coordinate with internal customers, property owners, or outside vendors.
- Ability to manage spare parts and oversee facility and utility systems for the assigned field.
- Ability to enter, prioritize, and complete work orders in a computerized maintenance management system, and provide a first-level review of completed work orders.
- Ability to review and sign off on facility projects related to the assigned field.
- Ability to perform preventive and demand maintenance tasks with proper documentation and closure.
- Ability to conduct building inspections and take appropriate follow-up action under applicable procedures.
- Ability to respond to electrical power loss, utility outages, critical alarms, and weather-related restoration needs.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Ability to recommend changes to equipment and facility infrastructure to improve safety, performance, and reliability.
- Ability to maintain compliance with applicable regulatory standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA, FDA, and USDA requirements.
- Ability to participate in the emergency-service on-call program.
- Ability to provide technical support for building infrastructure, systems, controls, and automated infrastructure equipment, including accurate and contemporaneous Good Manufacturing Practices documentation.
- Ability to support automated filling, capping, and labeling equipment by coordinating periodic maintenance with manufacturing and product-finishing groups.
- Ability to perform monitoring, repair, and maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems and equipment.
- Ability to ensure contractor compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies.
- Ability to implement and improve preventive maintenance procedures.
- Ability to learn and expand tradecraft skills, and teach new technologies, systems, and equipment to maintenance technicians and assistants.
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.
- Oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Understanding of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, compressed air, and related facility systems.
- Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals to troubleshoot problems and make adjustments and repairs.
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment and changing needs and requests.
- Self-starting approach, positive attitude, and organizational skills.
- Ability to uphold the company's mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Ability to support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Regular and reliable attendance and ability to work the designated schedule, nights or weekends, and overtime as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day and up to 75 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.
- Ability to work seated for approximately 25% and standing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
- Ability to use a mobile device, tablet, or computer and type for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
- Ability to grasp with both hands, pinch with thumb and forefinger, turn with the hand or arm, and reach above shoulder height.
- Ability to use hand and power tools, climb ladders, and enter tight spaces requiring awkward postures.
- Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously and use a telephone through a headset.
- Ability to comply with applicable personal protective equipment requirements and work safely with hazardous or flammable materials.
- Ability and means to travel between Madison locations and travel away from the work location, potentially overnight or on weekends.
Responsibilities
- Communicate facility and safety issues arising from daily operations to Facilities Management and coordinate with internal customers, property owners, and outside vendors.
- Manage spare parts for the assigned field.
- Oversee facility and utility systems for the assigned field.
- Enter, prioritize, and complete work orders in the computerized maintenance management system, and provide first-level review of completed work orders.
- Review and sign off on facility projects related to the assigned field.
- Perform preventive and demand maintenance tasks and document and close them properly.
- Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly building inspections, document findings, and take appropriate follow-up action under applicable procedures.
- Respond to electrical power loss and utility outages and assist in restoration after weather-related events.
- Respond to critical alarms according to applicable procedures.
- Follow standard operating procedures and environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Recommend changes to equipment and facility infrastructure to improve safety, performance, and reliability.
- Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA, FDA, and USDA requirements.
- Participate in the emergency-service on-call program.
- Provide technical support for building infrastructure, systems, and controls to maintain efficient, reliable operations, including completing accurate and contemporaneous Good Manufacturing Practices documentation.
- Oversee documentation completed by Maintenance Assistants and Technicians.
- Provide technical support for automated infrastructure equipment as required.
- Support automated filling, capping, and labeling equipment through periodic maintenance in coordination with manufacturing and product-finishing groups.
- Monitor, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems and equipment.
- Ensure contractors comply with environmental, health, and safety policies.
- Implement and improve preventive maintenance procedures.
- Teach new technologies, systems, and equipment to Maintenance Technicians and Assistants.
- Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Desired Qualifications
- At least 10 years of experience using a computerized maintenance management system and building control system.
- At least 5 years of experience with automated packaging and process systems and components, including Allen-Bradley programmable logic controller programming.
- At least 5 years of experience in a regulated environment, such as ISO 13485, FDA Good Manufacturing Practices, or USDA.
- At least 5 years of experience with ladder logic programming.
- Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and College of American Pathologists regulations.
- Experience with OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency, and FDA regulations.
- Experience repairing and maintaining automated equipment.
About the company
Abbott makes medical devices, diagnostic tests, nutrition products and branded generic drugs for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies and patients. Its best-known product is the FreeStyle Libre, a coin-sized sensor worn on the upper arm that tracks blood sugar around the clock without routine finger pricks. Its other lines run from heart valves, pacemakers and brain stimulators to lab analyzers, rapid tests and mail-in colon cancer screening kits, and Abbott earns money by selling these products to health systems, labs, retailers and consumers. The company was founded in 1888 by Chicago physician Wallace Abbott and is based in Abbott Park, Illinois.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1888
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Devices carry the growth: Abbott's device sales rose 8.4% on a comparable basis from April to June 2026.
- Diabetes teams get a launch to build: FDA authorized Libre Duo, the first glucose and ketone sensor, in August 2026.
- Abbott bought a cancer screening business: its roughly $21 billion Exact Sciences purchase closed in March 2026.
What critics are saying
- Formula lawsuits linger: after a $670 million August 2026 settlement, about 1,700 suits over preemie formula remain.
- Nutrition staff sit in a shrinking unit: Abbott's nutrition sales fell 3.6% comparably from April to June 2026.
- Abbott's top product drew a severe recall: FDA flagged Libre 3 sensor errors linked to seven deaths in January 2026.
What makes Abbott unique
- Abbott's drug arm skips the US: it sells branded generic medicines only in markets such as India and Latin America.
- Abbott sells to grocery shoppers too: Similac formula and Ensure shakes sit on store shelves, unlike device rivals.
- Abbott's heart implant reports to patients: CardioMEMS lets heart failure patients read their own artery pressure on phones.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Professional Development Budget
- Wellness Program