Industrial Electrician- Medium Voltage, Instrumentation & Utilities
Eli Lilly and Company
Summary
The Industrial Electrician has the responsibility of servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment within the Lilly Technology Center manufacturing site that includes instrumentation, electrical, high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled water, glycol, city water, and sewers. Responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations across all utility locations, while collaborating with and supporting multiple maintenance crafts to meet operational and maintenance objectives.
Job description
Position Brand Description
The Industrial Electrician has the responsibility of servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment within the Lilly Technology Center manufacturing site that includes instrumentation, electrical, high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled water, glycol, city water, and sewers. Responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations across all utility locations, while collaborating with and supporting multiple maintenance crafts to meet operational and maintenance objectives.
Key Objectives/Deliverables
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on medium voltage electrical equipment (13.8KV main switch gear, circuit breakers, relays, motor starters, ground fault interrupts).
- Perform preventative maintenance on complex electrical equipment (motor control centers, variable-speed drives, programmable logic controllers, etc.).
- Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical equipment problems and make appropriate repairs to minimize downtime.
- Perform modifications and new installations of electrical equipment (e.g., conduit, conductors, lighting, branch circuits, etc.).
- Diagnose complex electrical problems to effect repairs and restore equipment/systems to operating condition.
- Perform preventative/corrective maintenance and calibration, modifications and new installations on process instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, pH, conductivity, TOC, control valves, etc.).
- Demonstrate the ability to read P&ID drawings.
- Consistently comply with safety rules and closely follow approved procedures to ensure cGMP compliance.
- Document all work by following Good Documentation Practices.
Additional Information
This position is scheduled for 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Temporary shift changes may occur. Hazardous operations within Utilities include exposure to acid, steam, caustic substances, high pressure, and high temperatures. Personal protective equipment is required at all times. Work involves awkward positions, cramped quarters, ladders, and scaffolding. Employment requires working during summer and year-end company breaks.
Requirements
- Experience maintaining equipment in an industrial utilities environment
- Familiarity with high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled water, or glycol is an advantage
- Valid driver's license
- Willingness to respond to call-ins and work scheduled overtime
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
- Must tolerate exposure to varying temperatures while performing duties outdoors in all weather conditions
- Minimum of three years of relevant work experience
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate's degree, Technical Certificate in an electrical discipline, or equivalent industrial electrical experience preferred
- Experience with medium-voltage electrical systems (4.16kV preferred)
- Experience performing and troubleshooting electrical maintenance equipment in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment
- Ability to read, interpret, and work from electrical schematics, prints, and technical documentation
- Knowledge of safe maintenance practices, work procedures, and documentation requirements
- Proficiency using CMMS software (e.g., Maximo)
- Microsoft Applications knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Experience collaborating with multiple skilled trades and supporting cross-functional maintenance activities
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Pension
- Vacation Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Death Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Benefits
- Company Bonus
Company overview
Eli Lilly and Company, commonly known as Lilly, is a leading American multinational pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, the company has grown into one of the world's most valuable pharmaceutical enterprises, with operations in approximately 125 countries. Lilly specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative medicines across multiple therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology, neuroscience, immunology, and cardiometabolic diseases. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking work in insulin production, having been the first to mass-produce insulin and later developing the first commercially available insulin product in the U.S. Lilly's current portfolio includes blockbuster medications such as Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide) for diabetes and obesity, Trulicity (dulaglutide) for type 2 diabetes, Verzenio (abemaciclib) for breast cancer, and Taltz (ixekizumab) for autoimmune conditions. With approximately 47,000 employees worldwide, Lilly maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing heavily in scientific innovation to address some of the world's most significant health challenges. The company operates with a mission to make life better for people around the world through the discovery and delivery of innovative medicines.