Instrumentation/medium Voltage Electrician Utilities

Eli Lilly Eli Lilly · Pharma · Indianapolis, IN

This role is for an Instrumentation/Medium Voltage Electrician responsible for servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment in utilities at Eli Lilly's manufacturing facilities. The position involves preventive and corrective maintenance on medium voltage electrical equipment, complex electrical equipment, and process instrumentation. It also includes performing modifications, new installations, and diagnosing electrical and instrumentation problems to minimize downtime. The role requires a strong electrical aptitude, compliance with safety and cGMP standards, and good documentation practices.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on medium voltage electrical equipment (13.8KV main switch gear, circuit breakers, relays, motor starters, ground fault interrupts)
  2. Perform preventive maintenance on complex electrical equipment (motor control centers, variable-speed drives, programmable logic controllers, etc.)
  3. Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical equipment problems and make appropriate repairs to minimize downtime.
  4. Perform modifications and new installations of electrical equipment (e.g., conduit, conductors, lighting, branch circuits, etc.).
  5. Diagnose complex electrical problems to effect repairs and restore equipment/systems to operating condition.

Skills

Required

  • Experience working in high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled water, glycol, city water, and sewer systems.
  • A strong electrical aptitude is essential.
  • Candidates must hold a valid driver’s license.
  • Willingness to respond to call-ins and work scheduled overtime is necessary.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds is required.
  • Must be able to tolerate exposure to varying temperatures while performing duties outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • A minimum of three years of relevant work experience is mandatory.
  • High school diploma or equivalent

Nice to have

  • Associate’s degree or Technical Certificate in an electrical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Applicable military service training may be an acceptable alternative.
  • Maintenance experience in a manufacturing production environment or relevant field preferred
  • Experience with a regulated industry; FDA regulated industries preferred.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write English at a sufficient level to communicate technical and business information effectively.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills in troubleshooting equipment failures with minimal downtime.
  • Ability to follow written procedures while performing maintenance activities.
  • Good documentation practices and communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Familiar with set-up and operation of Maintenance Shop hand tools & equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical prints/schematics.
  • Must be able to effectively work in a team/collaborative environment.
  • Willingness to work outside of your craft, as required.
  • Proficiency in using a CMMS (e.g., Maximo) or other work order tracking system.
  • Microsoft Applications Knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

What the JD emphasized

  • minimum of three years of relevant work experience is mandatory
  • A strong electrical aptitude is essential