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Maintenance Technician (Electrician) - Weekend Shift
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Westport, MO, IE
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
An experienced pharmaceutical/medical device Electrician is required to carry out planned/unplanned maintenance across, aseptic manufacturing, filling and or packaging. You will work as part of a strong multi-disciplined team of Fitters, Electricians, Process and Mechatronic Engineers. We have a strong emphasis on identifying opportunities for improvements and efficiency. Our primary objective is the consistent supply of safe, first class product to our customers. Responsibilities : • Carry out planned/unplanned maintenance on manufacturing, filling and packaging equipment, using a Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) approach. • Troubleshooting and fault finding of automatic, semi-automatic and batch manufacturing equipment, optimizing operation by Continuous Improvement and Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) techniques. Ensure all equipment is repaired to the highest standards. • Support equipment projects from design to install. • Identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies and compliance to all site Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, training and regulations. • Assist with ‘On Call’ duties. Maintain up to date Training through eLMS. • Prompt updates to SAP system controlling reordering of stock parts. • Engage with vendors and parts suppliers to source non stock parts. • Responsible for filling out plant downtime notification on Maximo for all instances of downtime. Report to include time down, corrective action, preventative action going forward and parts used. • Support continuous improvement and process efficiency programs, i.e., MEP,OEE, OPEX, RCA, and productivity output for the BU. • Provide information to the tracking and monitoring of the relevant KPIs for the Technical Team. • Help support the BU during regulatory and compliance audits. • Ensures all maintenance activities within the department are performed to the appropriate health and safety standards. • Ability to trouble-shoot and correct technical issues, in an effective and timely manner, with a sense of urgency to minimize equipment downtime. • Ability to determine the root cause of technical issues using proven problem-solving techniques. • Flexible and willing to carry out overtime and Shift Work as necessary. • National Craft Senior Trades Electrical qualification is essential to be considered for this job. • A minimum of 4 years’ maintenance and troubleshooting experience in a highly automated pharmaceutical or similar regulated environment. • Automation/Mechatronic qualification desirable. • Clear understanding and experience of maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical or mechanical, instrumentation and automation systems. This includes PLCs and HMI, pick-and-place robotics, control pneumatics, IPCs and PC-based tools, Vision systems, VSDs and Servo-drives, SCADA . • Proficient on SAP to manage maintenance requisitions and spare parts control. • Willingness to work on set shift pattern and to travel to equipment vendors as required. • Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills are essential for this job. • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. • Team player and a good problem solver. • Be flexible in this position and be prepared to undertake other work that may be assigned to you from time to time, which may be outside the area of your normal duties. 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abb