Greg Breitzke
About Greg Breitzke
Greg Breitzke is an E&I Reliability Specialist at the Millsdale Plant, with extensive experience in electrical and instrumentation roles across various companies. He has developed reliability strategies, conducted quality assurance reviews, and coordinated preventive maintenance activities throughout his career.
Current Role at Stepan Company
Greg Breitzke serves as the E&I Reliability Specialist at the Millsdale Plant of Stepan Company. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the reliability of electrical and instrumentation systems. His responsibilities include developing reliability strategies for new assets, reviewing work instructions, and ensuring alignment with manufacturer recommendations and specifications. He acts as the point of contact for tactical electrical and instrumentation issues, providing support for failed assets and initiating root cause failure analysis.
Previous Experience at Stepan Company
Prior to his current role, Greg worked at Stepan Company as the E&I Maintenance Team Leader at the Millsdale Plant from 2014 to 2016. In this capacity, he oversaw maintenance activities and coordinated with engineers and inspectors to determine preventive maintenance inspection activities. His experience in this role laid the foundation for his current responsibilities in reliability.
Professional Background in Electrical and Instrumentation
Greg Breitzke has a diverse background in electrical and instrumentation roles. He worked as a Journeyman Wireman and Foreman at Continental Electrical Construction Co. for a brief period in 2013-2014. He also gained valuable experience at Sargent Electric, where he held multiple positions, including I&E Technician and Foreman, from 2007 to 2013. His early career included roles as an Industrial Electrician Apprentice and a Residential/Commercial Electrician Apprentice.
Education and Certifications
Greg's educational background includes studies at several institutions. He achieved a Journeyman Inside Wireman certification from the IBEW, Lake County Electricians Training Center, from 2002 to 2007. He also attended the University of Michigan and Trine University, where he became a Foundation Fieldbus Certified Professional. Additionally, he obtained an Advanced Diploma from the Engineering Institute of Technology from 2015 to 2017 and an Associate of Science degree from Ivy Tech Community College.
Quality Control and Assurance Expertise
Greg Breitzke has extensive experience in quality control and assurance within the electrical and instrumentation sectors. He conducts quality assurance reviews of commissioning packages and writes and reviews work instruction procedures. His role involves performing field application audits to ensure consistency and integrity throughout the facility, as well as reviewing project scopes to identify maintainability and reliability improvements.