Advanced Maintenance Technician - Electrical & Controls (2nd Shift)
S&C Electric · Chicago, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at S&C Electric (industrial) in Chicago, IL. Reliability, TPM, or continuous improvement experience.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- TPM, Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Robotics, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Illinois: typical posted base $92k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 160 maintenance technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 17 other live controls postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 72%
- ✓ Automation 72%
- ✓ Robotics 61%
- ✓ Team leadership 33%
- ✓ Root cause 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, CNC, Machining, Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: S&C Electric in Chicago
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Full description from S&C ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Independently perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- ◆Diagnose and repair mechanical failures involving spindles, bearings, ball screws, gearboxes, and drive systems
- ◆Troubleshoot electrical systems including motors, sensors, interlocks, safety circuits, and VFDs
- ◆Perform PLC-based troubleshooting using I/O status, fault codes, and basic online monitoring
- ◆Recover and restart CNC and robotic systems following equipment faults or process upsets
- ◆Support robotic cells including tooling, alignment, and basic safety validation
- ◆Perform precision alignment, leveling, and calibration of equipment
- ◆Fabricate and repair components using manual machining, cutting, fitting, and welding
- ◆Execute MIG welding and basic TIG welding for equipment and fixture repair
- ◆Assist with machine installations, upgrades, and moderate rebuild activities
- ◆Accurately document work, root cause, and recommendations in CMMS
- ◆Provide day‑to‑day guidance and informal mentoring to junior technicians
- ◆Adhere to all safety, lockout/tagout, and environmental
Required
- ✓Approximately 5 years experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance
- ✓Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills across rotating and precision equipment
- ✓Solid AC/DC electrical diagnostic skills
- ✓Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment (I/O, fault diagnostics, safe recovery)
- ✓Proficient in hydraulic and pneumatic system troubleshooting
- ✓Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and blueprints
- ✓Experience with CNC equipment maintenance and automated production systems
- ✓Competent use of precision measurement tools and alignment equipment
- ✓Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.
Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!
Available Shift
- •2:30 PM - 11:00 PM (Monday - Friday)
- •Plus, Overtime as Needed
Join Our Team as an Advanced Technician!
The Advanced Maintenance Technician independently troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs CNC, robotic, and automated manufacturing equipment, with a strong emphasis on electrical troubleshooting, motor controls, PLC diagnostics, automation, and controls systems. The role serves as a key technical resource, handling complex equipment breakdowns, supporting junior technicians, and contributing to equipment reliability and continuous improvement efforts.
Equipment Supported
- •CNC lathes and vertical/horizontal machining centers
- •Laser cutting systems, waterjet cutters, punch presses, and press brakes
- •Injection molding presses and automated dispensing systems
- •Welding and assembly robotic cells
- •Industrial ovens, powder paint systems, and plated process equipment
- •Automated and semi‑automated production cells Facility Maintenance Team: Perform simple to moderate repairs and maintenance tasks on facility systems, including HVAC/electrical, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems. Move facility equipment and parts throughout the facility using a variety of material handling equipment, including hoists and cranes.
Preferred
- +Technical certificate or Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or Electro‑Mechanical Technology
- +Experience in high‑mix or automated manufacturing environments
- +Exposure to robotic programming interfaces or advanced CNC diagnostics
- +Reliability, TPM, or continuous improvement experience
Environmental & Hazardous Conditions
- •Continuously working indoors in an air-conditioned manufacturing-based environment.
- •Infrequently exposed to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/vibration/grease/oils/lasers/other etc.
- •Continuously exposed to moderate noise levels, including machinery and forklifts.
- •Infrequently working with the risk of scalding/burns/other etc.
- •Infrequently exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other etc.
- •Continuously working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc.
Physical demands
- •Standing: All tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
- •Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
- •Walking: Occasional walking moderate distances (less than 1/8 mile).
- •Carrying: Frequent carrying of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 25 lbs.
- •Pushing: Occasional pushing of motorized material handling carts with loaded weights up to 1000 lbs.
- •Pulling: Occasional pulling of motorized material handling carts with loaded weights up to 1000 lbs.
- •Bending: Frequent bending and crouching to safely lift parts of various sizes and shapes.
- •Reaching: Continuous full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees.
- •Handling: Continuous handling of parts ranging in
