Maintenance Technician - Boiler House*
- Pay
- $49 per hour
- Location
- Cordova, IL
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
- JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technician - Boiler House
- LOCATION: Cordova, IL
- Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it is equally important for you to know that the company that you choose to work for, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.
The Impact You'll Make in this Role
As a Maintenance Technician - Boiler House, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
Safely performing Mechanic duties, including but not limited to
- Utilities Operations & Equipment Maintenance: Safely operate and maintain equipment and systems throughout the site, including boiler house equipment, water pumping systems, fire protection systems, RO & CDI systems, air compressor systems, emergency generators, IX regeneration distillation operations, well field systems, recycled water systems, sprinkler systems, emergency pumping systems, and monitoring systems.
- Laboratory Testing & Recordkeeping: Run laboratory samples and other 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 (including ordering supplies and chemicals); and perform laboratory instrument calibrations.
- Safety, Emergency Response & Security: Respond to emergency squad calls in a capacity predetermined by supervision; assist in maintaining site security during off-shifts and weekends by making assigned rounds of outlying buildings and areas as defined by supervision; and perform all work in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and operating requirements.
- Training, Oversight & Team Support: Assist in training utility apprentices; monitor the activities of other personnel working in Utilities, including contractors; participate in ongoing training; and complete required regulatory training, including hazardous material training provided during orientation and annually thereafter.
- Continuous Improvement & Operational Support: Identify opportunities for 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.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this 3M Production role, in compliance with U.S. labor and safety laws.
- Possess a high school diploma/GED or higher.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance setting and/or a completion of a Federally-Certified Journeyman (8,000 hours) formal industrial manufacturing skilled craft training program or equivalent. Or a college degree from a technical school in the mechanical field.
- Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts, to include weekends and holidays as well as working overtime as needed.
- Work Location: This role follows an on-site working model in Cordova, IL
- Travel: None
Relocation Assistance: NA
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
- Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.
- To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.
- The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.
Pay Transparency
The starting rate of pay for this position is $49.20/hr. This targeted compensation range represents a good faith estimate and can vary based on factors including, but not limited, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Pay & Benefits Overview
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From 3M's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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