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AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

HVAC Maintenance Technician

HVAC & Building SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBordeaux, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BTS in industrial maintenance or climate/energy engineering, or a vocational Bac pro credential; alternatively, at least three years of experience maintaining heating, air-conditioning, or refrigeration installations.
  • For climate engineering experience: three years with an apprenticeship or five years without an apprenticeship.
  • Ability to operate air handling units, direct-expansion air conditioning, boiler rooms, and chilled-water production equipment.
  • Knowledge of electrical engineering, including troubleshooting control panels.
  • Ability to apply troubleshooting and failure-analysis methods.
  • Knowledge of automation, including reading a Grafcet, as well as control systems and instrumentation.
  • Basic English reading comprehension.
  • Good command of Excel, CMMS/GMAO, Word, and OneNote.

Responsibilities

  • Operate HVAC installations and associated utilities, including chillers, air handling units, boiler rooms, and airflow-related equipment such as weighing booths, fume cupboards, and hoods.
  • Plan and perform preventive, corrective, and improvement maintenance in accordance with the manager's instructions, the annual maintenance plan, and GMP requirements.
  • Monitor and follow up contractor interventions in HVAC, including expert support, projects, improvements, and maintenance operations.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and participate in equipment inspection rounds.
  • Document interventions and actions in logbooks and the CMMS/GMAO in accordance with GMP rules.
  • Propose and implement optimization actions for HVAC systems.
  • Manage parts and supplies needed for maintenance operations.
  • Participate with the manager in updating maintenance contracts.
  • Maintain the qualified and validated state of installations and update associated documentation.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance for refrigerants, gas-consumption monitoring, waste traceability, and leak testing.
  • Participate in studies and document validation for new HVAC equipment.
  • Contribute to specifications and tender documents for purchasing or modifying installations.
  • Participate in the receipt, validation, and qualification of new HVAC equipment and systems.
  • Define maintenance schedules and integrate them into the CMMS/GMAO.
  • Set up maintenance contracts for new equipment.
  • Participate with the methods team in FMEA to anticipate risks and failures.
  • Support technical training on new equipment and write work instructions.
  • Manage alarms and take required actions as part of the site's on-call rotation, in accordance with the site on-call agreement.
  • Work daytime hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

About the Company

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines to treat serious health conditions. Its portfolio spans immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, and aesthetics, with products designed to modulate the immune system, target disease pathways, or support medical aesthetics. AbbVie compounds its products through a heavy emphasis on research and development, investing billions to build a steady pipeline of new therapies. Its medicines are brought to market by selling to healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics, and in some cases directly to patients via prescriptions. The company differentiates itself through a wide, globally distributed product line, substantial R&D investment, and a commitment to sustainability and patient care, including science-based targets. AbbVie’s goal is to improve patient outcomes by delivering effective treatments for unmet medical needs while pursuing long-term, responsible growth across healthcare markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, IL
Founded
1888

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