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Technician-Advanced 3rd Shift

S & C Electric Company
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/24/2026

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

  • 12:00am -8:30am (Sunday- Thursday: Start Sunday night, End Friday Morning)
  • Occasional OT on Saturdays

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position is $37. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Maintenance Technician!

The Advanced Maintenance Technician is a technical authority within a high-mix, automated manufacturing environment. This role leads complex troubleshooting, equipment restoration, and reliability improvements across CNC, robotic, and fully integrated production systems. The Senior Technician works independently, mentors others, and drives up-time and maintainability.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead advanced troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
  • Diagnose PLC, drive, servo, and safety circuit failures
  • Perform precision alignment, calibration, and validation
  • Lead major repairs, rebuilds, and equipment retrofits
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions
  • Mentor technicians and provide technical guidance
  • Improve maintenance strategies and equipment reliability
  • Expert troubleshooting of automated and CNC systems
  • Strong PLC diagnostics and system-level problem solving
  • Deep knowledge of drives, servos, and motion systems
  • Advanced fluid power diagnostics
  • Strong root cause and reliability mindset
  • Equipment Supported:
  • Advanced CNC systems and machining centers
  • Fully integrated robotic production cells
  • Automated paint, plating, and process systems
  • Complex PLC-controlled production lines and safety systems
  • Advanced multimeters and electrical diagnostic tools
  • Oscilloscope (for signal analysis)
  • Vibration analyzer and thermography camera
  • Laser alignment systems
  • Advanced calibration tools

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

  • 7 years of industrial maintenance experience
  • Advanced multi-craft expertise (mechanical, electrical, controls)
  • Strong PLC and automation troubleshooting capability
  • Ability to lead complex repair efforts independently
  • CNC or robotics specialization
  • Machine rebuild or retrofit experience
  • Predictive maintenance and reliability program involvement

Major Physical Demands:

  • Standing Remaining in an upright position 75% of the time with intermittent walking and sitting.
  • Lifting Frequent lifting of components ranging from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
  • Walking Frequent walking short distances from job to job throughout the plant.
  • Carrying Occasional carrying of equipment components or tools weighing up to 20 lbs.
  • Pushing Occasional use of hand truck, parts cart, to move portable equipment a moderate distance.
  • Pulling Occasional use of hand truck, parts cart, to move portable equipment a moderate distance.
  • Bending Frequent bending required to perform job tasks.
  • Reaching Frequent reaching to install and remove parts or assemblies from equipment.
  • Handling Continuous handling of small hand tools, power tools and equipment

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com .

No fixed Deadline

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In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
  • Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

Salary : $37

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