{"id":2967564,"url":"https://alion.io/job/abbott-operator-shift-group-leader-third-shift","title":"Operator Shift Group Leader, Third Shift","company":{"id":2710,"name":"Abbott","domain":"abbott.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/abbott","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":91,"open_postings":269,"ghost_share":0.004,"stale_share":0.539,"repost_share":0.033,"time_to_fill_p50_days":14,"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Abbott Park, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":28,"max":56,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":112000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-13","last_verified_at":"2026-10-22T15:06:15Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":9,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":9},"description":"Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:\nWorking at Abbott\nAt 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:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.\nEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.\nAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution\nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.\nA 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.\nA 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.\nThe Opportunity\nThis position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the GES Global Engineering Services. This is a third shift opportunity.\nAs 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.\nWhat You’ll Work On\nInspect and repairs assigned equipment and assists in major overhauls on boilers refrigeration units, air compressors. etc.\nSpots coal and freight cars/trucks at various unloading stations.\nOperates payloader and coal conveying system on a daily basis.\nBreaks up and removes clinkers from boiler fire boxes and removes coal ashes from the boiler ash hoppers.\nOperates ash conveying system to transfer ash from boilers to storage silos and also from storage silos to trucks for disposal.\nOperates instrument, service, and soot blower air compressors and air-drying equipment.\nInspects and services remotely located lake water pumping station and/or wells.\nOperates pumps, fans, dehumidifiers, valves, and screens and observes alarms.\nOperates sanitary effluent sample stations and obtains samples for Corporate Environmental Control and North Shore Sanitary District.\nMixes and/or transfers various water treatment chemicals for boilers. deaerating tanks. and softeners.\nInspects 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.\nAssures such systems operate in accordance with safety and quality assurance requirements.\nCollects samples as required.\nInspects electrical distribution centers and machine rooms for fire, flooding, or other abnormal conditions.\nCorrects and/or reports malfunctions or potential problems.\nPerforms maintenance checks on departmental trucks, carts, and other vehicles.\nObtains and records daily, weekly, and monthly meter readings for steam, electricity, chilled water, etc.\nEnters operational data on unit or system log sheets and charts.\nMaintains recording devices.\nMaintains good safety and housekeeping practices in assigned area.\nPerforms other miscellaneous duties as assigned.\nLights off and maintains proper combustion in firing boilers on coal, fuel gas, or fuel oil under various steam load conditions.\nControls operation of boiler induced draft turbines to maintain proper boiler draft and adjusts feeds and speeds to provide complete combustion and optimum efficiency.\nMaintains proper water level in all boilers to prevent carryover, overheating, or damage of boiler tubes.\nInspects and maintains proper oil levels, pressures, and temperature on boiler feedwater pumps.\nManipulates deionizers, pumps, and steam pressure reducing stations to maintain proper feedwater storage level and temperature.\nVerifies stack emission indicating and recording equipment operation by obtaining and analyzing stack gases.\nMakes necessary fuel/air mixture adjustments and operates soot blowing equipment to remove excess ash to prevent excessive emissions.\nInspects, 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.\nAssures such systems operate in accordance with safety and quality assurance requirements.\nObtains samples and conducts analyses on boiler condensate, potable and service water, and makes adjustments, as necessary.\nMaintains proper pH and conductivity levels in deionized water systems.\nMonitors 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.\nServes as the primary contact for afterhours emergencies and contacts appropriate on or off-site personnel to facilitate repairs. May assist in such repairs.\nInforms senior personnel of equipment system malfunctions or irregularities and performs repairs or other operations as dictated by the situation, or as directed.\nRelays operational information and temporary instructions to oncoming shift personnel.\nAdditionally, the senior utility operator: Trains and supervises the activities of utility trainees and/or utility operators. Assumes leadership role in responding to utilities emergencies.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation: High School Diploma\nMust satisfy, all requirements for utility trainee and utility operator positions with at least one year of experience as a utility operator.\nMust demonstrate a broad knowledge of utilities systems and ability to train less experienced personnel.\nMust show ability to react quickly and properly to emergencies (such as loss of steam air, refrigeration, potable water, chilled water, etc.).\nMust have at least six months on-the-job training in conducting safety and quality assurance tests/inspections on utilities streams. \nPreferred Qualifications\nGreat Customer Service Skills\n2+ years of experience in relevant field\nLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:www.abbottbenefits.com\nFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.\nConnect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.\nThe base pay for this position is\n$28.25 - $56.55/hourIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.\nJOB FAMILY:\nFacilities & MaintenanceDIVISION:\nGES Global Engineering ServicesLOCATION:\nUnited States > Abbott Park : AP07ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:\nWORK SHIFT:\nStandardTRAVEL:\nYes, 5 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:\nNoSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:\nContinuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Work in confined spaces, Work in noisy environment, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneelingAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf","description_format":"text","description_chars":8350,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Prescription Drugs","Cardiovascular Devices","Diabetes Devices","Neurotech & Neuromodulation"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-21T00:47:43Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"green card filings: 1","filings_12m":0,"filings_prev_12m":0,"green_card_filings_12m":1,"median_offered_wage_usd":112500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":51,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.57,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":9,"expected_fill_days":14,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":112000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/abbott-operator-shift-group-leader-third-shift","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/abbott-operator-shift-group-leader-third-shift.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-22T15:59:32Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":16047,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-23T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2710},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2710"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fabbott-operator-shift-group-leader-third-shift"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fabbott-operator-shift-group-leader-third-shift"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fabbott-operator-shift-group-leader-third-shift"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/abbott-operator-shift-group-leader-third-shift\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fabbott-operator-shift-group-leader-third-shift"}]}