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Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Electromechanical Technician

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeCali, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical or technologist qualification in industrial electromechanics, industrial electricity, maintenance, or a related field.
  • One to three years of demonstrable experience as an industrial electromechanic.
  • A current CONTE professional license card.
  • Knowledge of industrial mechanics, industrial electricity, industrial electronics, pneumatics and hydraulics, industrial automation, and industrial instrumentation.
  • Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human-machine interfaces (HMI).
  • Knowledge of variable-speed drives and servo drives.
  • Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical plans.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Knowledge of electrical safety and lockout/tagout (LOTO).
  • Training or qualification for safe work at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Basic metrology knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and scheduled maintenance on production equipment and auxiliary systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and instrumentation failures.
  • Conduct periodic inspections to verify equipment operating condition.
  • Verify equipment operating parameters and normal production operating conditions.
  • Perform adjustments, alignments, basic calibrations, and setup of production equipment.
  • Assemble, disassemble, repair, and rebuild mechanical and/or electrical components.
  • Participate in installation, relocation, startup, and commissioning of new or modified equipment.
  • Support diagnosis and programming of PLCs, HMIs, variable-speed drives, servo drives, and automation systems.
  • Back up, restore, and administer basic technical information for automated equipment.
  • Perform data-integrity activities, user management, backups, and electronic audits when applicable.
  • Service pneumatic systems, vacuum generators, steam and condensate lines, cooling systems, and hydraulic systems associated with production.
  • Inspect and maintain pneumatic actuators, valves, sensors, instrumentation, and control elements.
  • Maintain electrical power, control, and industrial instrumentation systems.
  • Implement electromechanical modifications to improve equipment reliability, safety, and productivity.
  • Participate in continuous-improvement projects and efforts to reduce recurring failures.
  • Support technical validation and change-control processes related to equipment and facilities.
  • Record completed activities promptly in work orders and established forms.
  • Report maintenance operations for closure and traceability in SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM).
  • Keep technical information current for equipment under their responsibility.
  • Participate in preparing and updating procedures, instructions, and maintenance plans.
  • Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout procedures for hazardous energy.
  • Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment protection systems in safe condition.
  • Respond to production requests concerning equipment availability and reliability.
  • Coordinate activities with production to minimize downtime.
  • Support work performed by specialized contractors.
  • Verify the technical conformity of spare parts, materials, and tools used in maintenance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, or food sector is preferred.

About the Company

Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Abbott makes medical devices, diagnostic tests, nutrition products and branded generic drugs for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies and patients. Its best-known product is the FreeStyle Libre, a coin-sized sensor worn on the upper arm that tracks blood sugar around the clock without routine finger pricks. Its other lines run from heart valves, pacemakers and brain stimulators to lab analyzers, rapid tests and mail-in colon cancer screening kits, and Abbott earns money by selling these products to health systems, labs, retailers and consumers. The company was founded in 1888 by Chicago physician Wallace Abbott and is based in Abbott Park, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Abbott Park, IL
Founded
1888

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