Senior Electrician
Job description
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Electrician
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Irving, Tx location in the Core Diagnostics Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Journeyman Electrician to support a large-scale commercial and industrial facility totaling approximately 525,000 square feet of manufacturing, laboratory, and office space. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical systems that support critical operations in a regulated environment.
What You’ll Work On
Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot electrical systems across the campus
Support power distribution systems, panels, transformers, motors, VFDs, and controls
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on electrical equipment to ensure system reliability
Diagnose electrical issues and implement effective solutions with minimal downtime
Interpret and work from blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
Ensure compliance with NEC codes, safety standards, and company policies
Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and facilities teams on system upgrades and projects
Assist with equipment installations, relocations, and commissioning
Maintain accurate documentation of repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities
Required Qualifications
Valid Journeyman Electrician License (state of Texas)
Minimum 5+ years of commercial/industrial electrical experience
Strong experience working in large-scale facilities (manufacturing, labs, or similar environments preferred)
Working knowledge of:
Electrical distribution systems (low and medium voltage)
PLCs, motor controls, and automation systems
Lighting systems and building electrical infrastructure
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Commitment to safety and quality workmanship
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$26.50 – $53.00/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Facilities & Maintenance
DIVISION:
CRLB Core Lab
LOCATION:
United States > Irving : LC-02
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Exposure to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit/16 degrees Celsius or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit/28 degrees Celsius on a regular basis, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Work at heights, e.g. ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, etc., Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
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