High Voltage Electrician - Maintenance

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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) molecules located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

Position Brand Description:

The High Voltage Electrician - Maintenance has the responsibility of servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment in LTC utilities that includes high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled water, glycol, city water, and sewers. The High Voltage Electrician - Maintenance is expected to display good customer service skills and to ensure that utility equipment and buildings are maintained at all utility locations. The High Voltage Electrician - Maintenance is expected to assist craftspeople in multiple crafts.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on 480V, 4160Vand 13.8kV electrical systems (Circuit Breakers, 13.8KV Main Switch gears, Motor Starters, Fuses, ground fault interrupts).

• Perform preventative maintenance on complex Electrical Equipment (e.g., 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.

• Diagnose complex electrical problems to effect repairs and to restore equipment/systems to operating condition.

• Install/replace complex electrical equipment (e.g., motor control centers, main switch gear, etc.).

• Demonstrate the ability to read P & ID drawings and schematics.

• Consistently comply with safety rules and closely following approved procedures to ensure cGMP compliance.

• Document all work by following Good Documentation Practices.

• Performance of work requires strict compliance with safety rules and closely following approved procedures for ensuring cGMP compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience maintaining 480V, 4160V and 13.8kV electrical systems (medium-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, motor starters and fuses).

• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills.

• Experience using a CMMS (e.g., GMARS) or similar work order tracking systems and documenting work in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (ALCOA+).

• Ability to read P & ID drawings and schematics.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

• This position requires the completion of a Post Offer exam.

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills / Preferences:

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent experience in electrical and/or instrumentation work.

• Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining process instrumentation (e.g., temperature, pressure, flow, and automatic control valves).

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel).

Additional Information: 

• This position may require shift work, temporary shift changes, and scheduled or call-in overtime.

• Work will involve exposure to varying outdoor and seasonal weather conditions, including summer and winter temperatures.

• This position involves working around hazardous Utilities operations, including acid, steam, caustic, chlorine, high pressure, and high temperatures. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.

• Work will involve working in awkward positions or cramped quarters, as well as climbing ladders and scaffolding work.

• This position requires working during summer and year-end company breaks.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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