Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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Chicago Heights, IL

Operations – Engineering /

Salaried Exempt /

On-site

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance

• Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives
• Support production teams in optimizing plant productivity and quality
• Serve as a technical resource for production personnel
• Provide technical leadership on long-term solutions to recurring problems
• Troubleshoot and solve problems as needed
• Review and improve predictive and preventive maintenance programs
• Participate in plant operation and improvement meetings, and share outcomes with maintenance staff
• Partner with production departments to resolve issues affecting plant operability
• Help manage and administer the plant control network

Projects

• Lead improvement projects — scoping, cost estimation, capital requests, fieldwork supervision, and commissioning
• Investigate recurring equipment failures to identify root causes and long-term fixes
• Oversee outside contractors as needed

General

• Collaborate with plant teams to meet overall plant objectives
• Take on other tasks as assigned
• Communicate with area coordinators as needed
• Step in as designee for the E/I Coordinator role when needed

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred)
• 3+ years of industrial experience in electrical and control systems

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills (verbal and written), with solid organizational ability
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and support maintenance teams, with demonstrated potential to grow into a leadership role
• Solid understanding of good engineering and safety practices
• Ability to estimate, plan, schedule, and complete work orders on time, including managing budgets and estimating project costs

Environmental and Physical Requirements

• Frequently: climbing ladders/stairs, standing, bending, exposure xhyhwjd to temperature changes, plant visits
• Occasionally: lifting (avg. 20 lbs, up to 70 lbs), squatting, office work
• Rarely: operating mobile equipment (Cushman/pickup truck)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
• Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
• 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
• Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
• Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
• Educational assistance program