Maintenance Technician - Boiler House

3M • Us, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

3M is hiring a Maintenance Technician for its Boiler House in Cordova, Illinois. The role provides an opportunity to bring private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career. The technician safely operates and maintains site utilities and equipment, performs laboratory testing and recordkeeping, supports emergency response and site security, assists with training and oversight, and contributes to safety, cost reduction, reliability, and operational improvement activities. The position is onsite, has no travel, and requires rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays, with overtime as needed.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED, or higher.
• At least 5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance setting, or completion of a federally certified journeyman formal industrial manufacturing skilled craft training program (8,000 hours) or equivalent, or a technical-school college degree in the mechanical field.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.
• Must provide education and work history in the application, either by uploading a resume or entering the information in application fields.
• Candidate must provide information needed for assessment of U.S. person status because the position may involve access to information, systems, or technologies subject to U.S. Export Control Laws.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain site utilities and equipment, including boiler house equipment, water pumping and recycled water systems, fire protection and sprinkler systems, RO and CDI systems, air compressors, emergency generators and pumping systems, IX regeneration distillation operations, well field systems, and monitoring systems.
• Run laboratory samples and required testing, including quarterly APG, monthly IEPA, and grab samples.
• Maintain accurate daily records of laboratory test results and operating conditions.
• Identify improvement opportunities, maintain laboratory inventory, order supplies and chemicals, and calibrate laboratory instruments.
• Respond to emergency squad calls in a capacity determined by supervision.
• Assist with site security during off-shifts and weekends by making assigned rounds of outlying buildings and areas.
• Perform work in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, operating, corporate, procedural, and security requirements.
• Assist in training utility apprentices and monitor the activities of other Utilities personnel, including contractors.
• Participate in ongoing training and complete required regulatory training, including hazardous material training during orientation and annually thereafter.
• Identify and participate in safety, cost reduction, and reliability improvement activities.
• Support overall site operations and perform other duties as necessary to meet business and operational needs.
• Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 3M offers programs intended to support employees’ physical and financial well-being.
• Other benefits and incentives may apply; details are provided in 3M’s pay and benefits overview.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED