Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Maintenance Technician 3

Building & Property MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLa Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA$22.45 - $44.85 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree in an electrical or mechanical maintenance-related field, or a high school diploma or general education degree and two years of experience in lieu of an associate degree.
At least four years of experience working in a building maintenance, construction, or mechanical repair setting.
At least four years of experience operating hand tools, small power tools, multimeters, and various test equipment.
Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, compressed air, and other related facility systems.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
Basic computer skills, including internet navigation, email usage, and word processing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel macros and pivot tables and Word mail merge.
Possession of a valid driver's license, with no suspended, revoked, surrendered, or invalid license.
No more than two moving violations, events, or accidents within the last 36 months.
No alcohol or drug event involving driving within the last 36 months, including a blood alcohol content failure, refusal to submit to an alcohol or drug test, or alcohol-related suspension.
No other motor vehicle report results that expose the employer to an unacceptable level of liability.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to work effectively both independently and with a team.
Ability to work the designated schedule, including nights and/or weekends, overtime as needed, and emergency on-call service.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical workday and up to 75 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical workday.
Ability to stand for approximately 75% of a typical workday and use a mobile device, tablet, or computer and type for approximately 10% of a typical workday.
Ability to grasp with both hands, pinch with thumb and forefinger, turn with hand or arm, and reach above shoulder height.
Ability to use hand and power tools, climb ladders, and enter tight spaces requiring awkward postures.
Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously and use a telephone through a headset.
Ability to comply with applicable personal protective equipment requirements and work safely with hazardous or flammable materials.
Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.
Ability to travel 5% of working time away from the work location, potentially overnight or on weekends.

Responsibilities

Perform general repairs and preventive maintenance on facility-related mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, refrigeration, control systems, and equipment in office, research and development, good manufacturing practice, and clinical locations.
Support ongoing process and procedure improvement and back up the Senior Maintenance Technician with repairs, maintenance, projects, and on-call coverage.
Communicate facility and safety issues arising from daily operations to Facilities Management for coordination with internal customers, the property owner, and outside vendors.
Assist with managing spare parts for facility utilities and supplies to minimize equipment downtime.
Support facility and utility systems, including electrical distribution, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, compressed air systems, fire and life safety systems, and emergency power.
Enter, prioritize, and complete work orders in the computerized maintenance management system.
Complete facility projects, including furniture and employee moves, mounting and hanging fixtures or art, remodeling, and other facility improvements.
Perform preventive and demand maintenance tasks with proper documentation and closure.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly building inspections, document findings, and take appropriate follow-up action in accordance with applicable procedures.
Respond to electrical power loss and other utility outages and assist with restoration after weather-related events.
Monitor facility system alarms and respond according to procedures.
Follow standard operating procedures and Environmental Health and Safety requirements.
Recommend equipment changes to improve safety, performance, and reliability.
Maintain compliance with regulatory standards, including good manufacturing practice, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Food and Drug Administration, and United States Department of Agriculture requirements.
Provide technical support and expertise, under Senior Maintenance Technician oversight, for building infrastructure, systems, and controls; complete accurate and contemporaneous good manufacturing practice documentation.
Assist with technical support of automated infrastructure equipment as required.
Ensure contractors comply with Environmental Health and Safety policies.
Implement and improve preventive maintenance procedures.
Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
Model inclusion-minded behaviors.

Desired Qualifications

Certification in a maintenance-related area.

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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. You’ll also have access to:

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 Opportunity
This position works out of our La Jolla, CA location in the Cancer Diagnostics Division.

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.

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

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.
Enter, prioritize and complete work orders in the CMMS system.
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.
Participate and perform in the on-call program for emergency service.
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.
Willing to learn and expand tradecraft skills.
Ability to learn new technologies, systems, and equipment quickly and proficiently.
Strong documentation skills and attention-to-detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to work effectively in team situations as well as independently.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adapt to a quickly changing work environment with rapidly changing needs and requests.
Independent self-starter with positive attitude and above average organizational skills.
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.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
Ability to work designated schedule.
Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.
Ability to work standing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
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 grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
Ability to use hand and power tools, climb ladders, enter tight spaces requiring awkward postures.
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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.
Possession of a valid driver's license; no suspended, revoked, surrendered, invalid, etc. allowed.
No more than two moving violations, events, or accidents within the last 36 months.
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. in the last 36 months.
No other results from the Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check that exposes Exact Sciences to what Exact Sciences deems to be an unacceptable level of liability.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Certification in Maintenance related area.

The base pay for this position is

$22.45 – $44.85/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Facilities & Maintenance

DIVISION:

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

LOCATION:

United States > La Jolla : Torrey Pines Science Park

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Work at heights, e.g. ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, etc., Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneelingAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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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