Repair and Maintenance Tech

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.

Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Maintenance Technician III will perform general repairs and preventive maintenance. Supported systems and equipment will be facility related mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, refrigeration, control systems, and equipment located within office, R&D, GMP and Clinical locations. The Maintenance Technician will provide support to ongoing process and procedure improvement and may also assist in a backup capacity to the Senior Maintenance Technician in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, repairs and maintenance and assisting with projects and on-call coverage.

Communicate facility and safety related issues that arise from daily operations to the Facilities Management to coordinate with internal customers, property owner and/or outside vendors.

Assist the team in managing spare parts for facility utilities and supplies as needed to minimize equipment downtime.

Provide assistance in support of the facility and utility systems including but not limited to electrical distribution, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air systems, fire and life safety systems and emergency power.

Complete miscellaneous facility projects including furniture/employee moves, mounting and hanging fixtures/art, remodeling and other facility improvements.

Execute preventive maintenance and demand maintenance tasks with proper documentation and closure.

Conduct daily, weekly and monthly building inspections to assess the current operational condition, document findings, and take appropriate follow up action following applicable procedures.

React to loss of electrical power and other utility outages, as well as assist in restoration efforts following weather related events.

Monitor and respond to facility system alarms following proper procedures.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.

Recommend changes to equipment to improve safety, performance, and reliability.

Maintain compliance with all regulatory standards, including but not limited to GMP, OSHA, FDA and USDA.

Provide technical support and expertise with oversight from Sr Maintenance Technician for building infrastructure, systems, and controls to maintain efficient and reliable operation, including the completion of accurate and contemporaneous GMP documentation.

Assist with technical support of all automated infrastructure equipment as required.

Ensure contractor compliance with EHS polices regarding contractors.

Implement and improve preventive maintenance procedures.

Ability to learn new technologies, systems, and equipment quickly and proficiently.

Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.

Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.

Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.

Ability to work nights and/or weekends.

Ability to work overtime as needed.

Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 10% of a typical working day.

Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.

Ability to use a telephone through a headset.

Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.

Ability to work with hazardous or flammable materials so as not to endanger oneself or others.

Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.

Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Associates degree in electrical or mechanical maintenance-related field; or high school diploma or general education degree and 2 years of experience in lieu of Associates degree.

4+ years of experience working in a building maintenance, construction, or mechanical repair setting.

4+ years of experience operating hand tools, small power tools, multi-meters and various test equipment.

Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air, and other related facility systems.

Ability to read, interpret and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals and blueprints.

Basic computer skills to include Internet navigation, Email usage, and word processing.

Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Excel macros and pivot tables and Word mail merge.

No alcohol or drug event in which a vehicle was driven by the candidate or employee, including but not limited to Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) failure, refusal to submit to alcohol or drug test, alcohol related suspension, etc. Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Certification in Maintenance related area.

The base pay for this position is $22.45 - $44.85 per hour.