Pipefitter/Welder-Mechanic

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

JOB POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Pipefitter/Welder-Mechanic services, troubleshoots, and maintains LTC utilities, including high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled water, glycol, city water, and sewer systems, and ensures that equipment and buildings are well maintained. The role supports craftspeople in multiple trades, provides good customer service, and offers guidance to operations, engineering, and the automation team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on utilities equipment, including valves, pumps, backflow preventers, PRVs, steam traps, and piping.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose piping and mechanical issues and make appropriate repairs with minimal downtime.
• Comply with all HSE requirements, support departmental HSE plans, participate in Safety Improvement activities, and become qualified to perform duties requiring LOTO, lifts, respirators, confined space, and fall protection.
• Document all work by following Good Documentation Practices, use basic CMMS functionality daily, and support the Supervisor and Planner/Scheduler in creating and improving job plans and procedures.
• Train new craft personnel to utilities, provide guidance and coaching to operations, engineering, and the automation team, keep up to date on technical and specialty skills for all utility equipment serviced, and use Performance Management to manage objectives and development.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant work experience, including experience working in high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled water, glycol, city water, and sewer systems, a strong mechanical aptitude, and prior work with maintenance shop hand tools and equipment; machining capability.
• Certifications: Welding preferred
• Licenses: N/A
• Language Requirements: Ability to speak, read, and write English at a level sufficient to communicate technical and business information effectively.
• Required Skills Testing: N/A

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ PREFERENCES:

• Previous education or training in a mechanical discipline, such as an associate’s degree, technical certificate, equivalent experience, or applicable military service training.
• Previous experience in maintenance within a manufacturing production environment or other relevant field, preferably in an FDA-regulated industry.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Proven ability to read and interpret mechanical prints and schematics.
• Previous experience with welding.
• Proven ability to follow written procedures during maintenance activities, apply good documentation practices, communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and work in a team environment and outside of your craft, as required.
• Proficient in using a CMMS (e.g., Maximo) or other work order tracking system, and in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Candidates must hold a valid driver’s license, be willing to respond to call-ins and work scheduled overtime and be able to lift up to 40 pounds. The role requires tolerance of varying temperatures while working outdoors in both winter and summer conditions. Hazardous operations within Utilities include exposure to acid, steam, caustic substances, high pressure, and high temperatures, and personal protective equipment is required at all times. Work involves awkward positions, cramped quarters, ladders, and scaffolding. Employment requires working during summer and year-end company breaks.

• Position Location: Indianapolis – LTC-S
• Travel Percentage (%): N/A
• Shift Information: Scheduled for 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Temporary shift changes may occur.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$21.63 - $42.31

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.