Position Summary:
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Our location in Des Plaines, IL currently has an opportunity for a Facility Maintenance Technician. The Facility Maintenance Technician, reporting to the Facility Manager/Engineer, will provide customer service to manufacturing and support groups in Abbott Molecular through the maintenance of infrastructure systems, identifying and resolving technical/operational problems aimed at improving manufacturing reliability (product quality and operating efficiency).
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform other duties/projects as assigned.
- Support the maintenance organization in the writing of work orders and purchase orders by specifying materials, vendor contacts and costing.
- Manage work activities of vendors and skilled trades.
- Installation, maintenance and repair of equipment must adhere to Abbott Engineering Standards.
- Working weekends and holidays may be required.
- Personally, work with all maintenance mechanics, technicians and supervisors to develop and enlarge technical skill base and understanding of assigned areas.
- Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on plant systems, utilities, building and grounds.
- Assist in the planning, coordination and performance of shutdown and major maintenance tasks.
- Resolve and prevent infrastructure problems that may pose a risk to production or delay on-time deliveries to our customers.
- Provide technical leadership and investigation for any safety incident and/or activity.
- Complete all assigned training on time.
- Active involvement on continuous improvement programs, energy savings measures, safety & compliance tasks.
Required Education & Experience:
- Strong technical skills including electrical, mechanical, hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Must be able to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form.
- Read schematics and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Be proactive and willing to take initiative and responsibility.
- Experience working with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or work order system.
- Ability to plan and organize to ensure timely completion and follow up on assigned tasks.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Technical Diploma in related field is preferred but not required.
- Experience working on plant systems and utilities: HVAC, chillers, boilers, air compressors, refrigeration, etc.
- Experience with building automation systems (BAS) is desirable.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in facility and plant systems related maintenance.
- Must be familiar with GMP and safe work practices. LOTO, NEC, NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E.
- Possess strong troubleshooting skills as well as solid reading, writing, math & communication skills.
- Follow diagnostic and repair procedures from instrument equipment manuals.
- Fabrication and machining skills.