Junior Facilities Engineer

at  Abbott Laboratories

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader, and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years related work experience.
• Minimum Level 7 NFQ qualification or equivalent in Engineering.
• Experience of working in a regulated industry environment such as Medical; Aerospace or Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Aid, learn and understand the process of installing, repairing new, modified, or existing equipment within complex manufacturing areas, offices, and plant facilities as necessary.
• Assist with Facilities projects, and monitor expenditure accordingly.
• Enhance the installation/maintenance of plant and equipment associated with the site facilities and utilities apparatus.
• Partner with area supervisors for the implementation of works with minimal disruption.
• Represent the facilities team at local and other Departmental or Division wide meetings and communicate the outcomes to the Facilities Manager as necessary.
• Support the adoption of new technology, keep in mind the current best practices in the industry.
• Maintain all records and reports ensuring availability of same to the management team.
• Adhere to Facilities department quality control procedures for the implementation of all maintenance work and new projects.
• Champion the Department’s sustainability Team.
• Assist Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) personnel to ensure that all regulations pertaining to environmental health and safety are followed and supported.