Job Description:

DO WORK THAT MATTERS

At Abbott, diverse ideas, perspectives, and expertise allow us to create life-changing solutions that help people live healthier lives. In 150 countries and with businesses spanning nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott offers you enormous opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your career and personal goals.
We have an exciting opportunity for a FACILITIES TECHNICIAN II within our Abbott Rapid Diagnostics business located in Westbrook, Maine. In this role, you will perform routine repairs and maintenance on facilities equipment, including, but not limited to, work involving the execution of more than one of the typical maintenance trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration and repair and installation

ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS (formerly Alere) is part of Abbotts Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES The person in this role will make routine, periodic and special inspections to determine repairs needed or corrective actions taken to prevent breakdowns, unsafe conditions or to comply with Company and/or Agency rules and regulations.

ATTENTION: THIS ROLE IS FOR SOMEONE EXPERIENCED IN HVAC AND IS ALSO INTERESTED IN WEEKEND NIGHT SHIFTS: 6:00 PM TO 6:00 AM FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS.

In addition they will have the following responsibilities:

* Assists in packing, moving and reconfiguring the Facility areas.

* Interprets blueprints, equipment manuals, layouts and wiring diagrams.

* Assists in preparing documentation regarding preventive maintenance.

* Escorts and assists, as necessary, outside repair persons in the performance of their contractual obligations.

* Maintains appropriate records, keeps inventory of spare parts and materials and provides supervisor with the information necessary to secure needed replacement parts or special materials needed to effect proper repairs on all equipment.

* Responds to alarm or trouble calls as required.

* Provide support and assistance to engineering and other departments with repair and maintenance of production equipment

* Provides guidance to other technicians and personnel within the Facilities Department.

* Makes recommendations to management on cost savings initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

* High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* 3 years experience in a similar field.

* Hands-on electro-mechanical repair, rebuild, field service experience

* Familiarity with formal preventative maintenance program

* Experience working in a company operating under ISO, FDA, or similar quality systems or regulations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Technical Degree with a focus in Mechanical, HVAC, or Electrical and/or another related technical field.

ABOUT ABBOTT
At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, ABBOTT WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES DIVERSITY IN OUR WORKFORCE.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please send an email to myrecruiter@alere.com.

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