Electrical Specialist - Night Shift
Novelis · Lincolnshire, IL
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Metals
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The role in 30 seconds
A specialist reliability role at Novelis (metals) in Lincolnshire, IL.
- Tools it names
- ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PLC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $120k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 25 reliability engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 24 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $102k–$140k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 36%
- Team leadership 32%
- SAP 24%
- EHS / safety 24%
- ✓ PLC 24%
- TPM 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, IATF 16949, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Novelis in Lincolnshire
1 other open role at this site.
- Maintenance Technician - Night Shift · Reliability · Technician
Full description from NovelisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
&
Qualifications
Our Lincolnshire, IL Finishing Plant is seeking to add a talented Electrical Specialist to our team.
Responsibilities
- ◆Performs breakdown, corrective, renovative and preventative electrical maintenance
- ◆Locates and determines electrical malfunctions using test instruments.
- ◆Repairs malfunctions by replacing fuses, defective wiring, and cleaning or repairing motors and controls.
- ◆Applies knowledge of gauges, wiring diagrams, schematics and properties of electricity to trouble-shoot disabled or malfunctioning equipment.
- ◆Plans procedures, develops sketches, selects tools, equipment and materials best suited for job.
- ◆Maintains communication equipment and wiring.
- ◆Diagnoses and remedies furnace burner problems.
- ◆Climbs on buildings towers, and equipment to make inspections, repairs, and installations.
- ◆Considers all safety precautions and proper isolation of circuits to provide maximum safety precautions and a minimum of interference to operations. Follows all safety procedures and energy control (lockout/tagout). Utilizes JSA’s.
- ◆Operates forklift and uses articulating and rotating boom hoist, telescoping hoist, scissors lift, and pick-up truck.
- ◆Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.
Qualifications
- ✓Must be a leader in safety. Is a safe worker who demonstrates concern for personal safety and safety of others.• Team player and self-starter.• Basic computer knowledge.• Electrical aptitude.• Understanding of National Electrical Code.• PLC/Ladder Logic experience and knowledge.• Motor drive knowledge and experience.• Ability to work from blueprints and written instructions.• Electrical troubleshooting skills.• Capable of running conduit and running wiring.• Understanding of electrical distribution principles.• Willingness to train and improve knowledge and skills.• Three to five years industrial electrical experience or combination of training and work experience
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Position Overview
Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together,” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.
As a member of the team, you can expect
Excellent pay - Our Electrical Specialists start at $41.40 per hour . Employees receive premium pay (time and one-half; $62.10 per hour) for hours worked on Saturday and Sunday and receive shift differential pay for evening shifts ($1.50 per hour).
Incentive plan – Employees are eligible for a Productivity Incentive Plan once completing 90 days of service. The plan is paid on a monthly basis with a maximum payout of 5%.
Benefits – We offer a competitive benefit program including paid vacation and holidays. Employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance which begins on date of hire. New employees are immediately eligible to participate for the 401(k) plan, including Company match up to 2.5%; additional Employer contributions of 4% after one year of employment.
Schedule - 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM on 3-2-2 Schedule
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Location Profile
The finishing mill in Lincolnshire Illinois is located 26 miles from Chicago and was established in 1966. The facility cold rolls aluminum to a desired gauges anneals to tempers levels and slits the rolled sheet to size. The facility which employees around 100 people produces mill finish coils for the building construction and transportation industries where its’ products are used for gutters siding soffits and facia. Lincolnshire is committed to the local community through its ongoing volunteer initiatives with a number of local organizations.