AbbVie Posted August 18, 2026

Senior Electrician, Construction

North Chicago, IL Full-time
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About this opportunity

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn,   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X  and  YouTube.

Job Description

Responsible for electrical maintenance, repair, and improvement for process and facility systems. Work includes troubleshooting, ordering, installation and maintenance of high voltage and low voltage systems. Will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the nature of the processes and the equipment connected to the electrical system. Applies his/her full knowledge of these systems in the performance of troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of electrical equipment.

Responsible for electrical maintenance, repair, and improvement for process and facility systems. Work includes troubleshooting, ordering, installation and maintenance of high voltage and low voltage systems. Will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the nature of the processes and the equipment connected to the electrical system. Applies his/her full knowledge of these systems in the performance of troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of electrical equipment. The ideal candidate is a licensed electrician with experience supporting small- to large-scale electrical, instrumentation, and control installations. The ideal candidate can work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team and is experienced with conduit, cable tray, electrical distribution, motor controls, VFDs, control panels, PLC I/O, instrumentation, electrical drawings,  and troubleshooting. Candidates should have knowledge of applicable electrical codes and safe-work practices, including NFPA 70E, OSHA requirements, grounding and bonding, lockout/tagout, and arc-flash prevention. Experience leading crews, coordinating contractors, documenting installations, and working in industrial or regulated facilities is preferred.

M-F from 6am-2:30pm

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

• Conduct testing of conductor insulation, transformer coils, circuit breakers and related switchgear on a routine basis using testing equipment such as a turns ratio tester, megger, load tester and ultrasonic sensors.

• Must be able to follow proper procedures, both written and verbal.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), whether used for Distributive Control Systems (DCS) or emergency lighting, located throughout the plant. This includes testing, maintenance of back-up batteries, and preventive maintenance on electronic components.

• Must be able to perform preventive maintenance testing on transformer minizones and back-up generator system.

• Must be knowledgeable in the operation of Soft Starts and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). Must be able to troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventive maintenance on this equipment.

• Must be knowledgeable in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Process Controls/DCS or Infrared Thermography. Must be able to demonstrate competence in any of these specialized fields in the work setting.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventive maintenance on motor control centers. Understand motor load characteristics and conduct diagnostic testing on motors both in the energized and de-energized state.

• Demonstrate understanding of AbbVie Electrical Standards, NEC, and GMP requirements pertaining to the equipment in the assigned zone. Applies his/her full knowledge of these requirements in the conduct of his/her function.

• Must know basic CMMS(Computerized Maintenance Management System) functions and how to use various queries pertaining to maintenance activities such as ordering parts.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school education or equivalent.

• Five or more years related experience in a commercial or industrial work environment, which may include completion of an accredited electrical apprenticeship program.

• Must be an AbbVie-qualified Level 4 electrician.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors  including  geographic location, and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. ​

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs.  ​

Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned,  vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a   particular employee  remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be  modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion,  consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Facilities & Administration
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
North Chicago, IL
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Facilities & Administration role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 58 comparable Senior Facilities & Administration roles across 29 biopharma companies.

58Comparable roles tracked
56Currently active
29Companies hiring similar roles
13Countries represented

Salary context

24 of 58 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $27/hr – $48/hr (≈ $56,160–$99,840/yr)
Lowest disclosed · Sr. Administrative Assistant · Johnson & Johnson $50,850/yr – $81,650/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr. Principal Associate - HSE - Environmental (Water SME) · Lilly $117,000/yr – $189,200/yr
Peer group range $66,250 – $153,100 (median $110,025)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 58 comparable roles

United States38
China4
Ireland3
Switzerland2
Canada2
Australia2

+ 7 more countries

Seniority mix

58 of 58 peers have a known seniority level

Senior41
Principal14
Associate Director3

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 58 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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