Operator Shift Group Leader, Third Shift

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.

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the GES Global Engineering Services. This is a third shift opportunity.

As the Senior Utilities Operator, you will maintain all utilities equipment/systems independently under the general supervision of the utilities group leader or utilities manager. Routinely perform and/or directs all patrol and control operator duties of the utility trainee and/or utility operator. Performs both control and patrol operator duties in rotational assignments. Specific tasks performed include all duties of the utility trainee and utility operator.

• Inspect and repairs assigned equipment and assists in major overhauls on boilers refrigeration units, air compressors. etc.
• Spots coal and freight cars/trucks at various unloading stations.
• Operates payloader and coal conveying system on a daily basis.
• Breaks up and removes clinkers from boiler fire boxes and removes coal ashes from the boiler ash hoppers.
• Operates ash conveying system to transfer ash from boilers to storage silos and also from storage silos to trucks for disposal.
• Operates instrument, service, and soot blower air compressors and air-drying equipment.
• Inspects and services remotely located lake water pumping station and/or wells.
• Operates pumps, fans, dehumidifiers, valves, and screens and observes alarms.
• Operates sanitary effluent sample stations and obtains samples for Corporate Environmental Control and North Shore Sanitary District.
• Mixes and/or transfers various water treatment chemicals for boilers. deaerating tanks. and softeners.
• Inspects and makes adjustments to distilled and demineralized water facilities. nitrogen supply, storage, and distribution systems. carbon dioxide system. etc., assure proper levels pressures flows, temperatures, and alarm set points.
• Assures such systems operate in accordance with safety and quality assurance requirements.
• Collects samples as required.
• Inspects electrical distribution centers and machine rooms for fire, flooding, or other abnormal conditions.
• Corrects and/or reports malfunctions or potential problems.
• Performs maintenance checks on departmental trucks, carts, and other vehicles.
• Obtains and records daily, weekly, and monthly meter readings for steam, electricity, chilled water, etc.
• Enters operational data on unit or system log sheets and charts.
• Maintains recording devices.
• Maintains good safety and housekeeping practices in assigned area.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Lights off and maintains proper combustion in firing boilers on coal, fuel gas, or fuel oil under various steam load conditions.
• Controls operation of boiler induced draft turbines to maintain proper boiler draft and adjusts feeds and speeds to provide complete combustion and optimum efficiency.
• Maintains proper water level in all boilers to prevent carryover, overheating, or damage of boiler tubes.
• Inspects and maintains proper oil levels, pressures, and temperature on boiler feedwater pumps.
• Manipulates deionizers, pumps, and steam pressure reducing stations to maintain proper feedwater storage level and temperature.
• Verifies stack emission indicating and recording equipment operation by obtaining and analyzing stack gases.
• Makes necessary fuel/air mixture adjustments and operates soot blowing equipment to remove excess ash to prevent excessive emissions.
• Inspects, operates, and maintains low and high-pressure air compressors, air dryers, emergency generators, refrigeration absorbers and compression units, potable water treatment systems, fire protection supplies and engines/pumps, demineralizers and decarbonates, and related utilities equipment/systems.
• Assures such systems operate in accordance with safety and quality assurance requirements.
• Obtains samples and conducts analyses on boiler condensate, potable and service water, and makes adjustments, as necessary.
• Maintains proper pH and conductivity levels in deionized water systems.
• Monitors and controls the generation of HVAC units, hot water heating convertors and systems, cold room refrigeration units, and other miscellaneous equipment via building automation control computers on a routine basis after normal working hours.
• Serves as the primary contact for afterhours emergencies and contacts appropriate on or off-site personnel to facilitate repairs. May assist in such repairs.
• Informs senior personnel of equipment system malfunctions or irregularities and performs repairs or other operations as dictated by the situation, or as directed.
• Relays operational information and temporary instructions to oncoming shift personnel.
• Additionally, the senior utility operator: Trains and supervises the activities of utility trainees and/or utility operators. Assumes leadership role in responding to utilities emergencies.

• Education: High School Diploma
• Must satisfy, all requirements for utility trainee and utility operator positions with at least one year of experience as a utility operator.
• Must demonstrate a broad knowledge of utilities systems and ability to train less experienced personnel.
• Must show ability to react quickly and properly to emergencies (such as loss of steam air, refrigeration, potable water, chilled water, etc.).
• Must have at least six months on-the-job training in conducting safety and quality assurance tests/inspections on utilities streams.  

• Great Customer Service Skills
• 2+ years of experience in relevant field