Facilities Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna®, to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

As the Engineer (Facilities), you will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of facility systems, ensuring reliable and compliant operations across the site. You will serve as the key interface between teams, contractors, and stakeholders, driving facility performance, maintenance excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for maintenance and operation of the Facility (including Electrical systems, Fire protection & alarm systems, Roofs, Building, HVAC systems, Cold & Freezer rooms, Dock Stations, Janitorial services etc).
• Responsible for developing and updating the standard operating procedures, implementing preventive and predictive maintenance, and calibration programs to ensure facilities are maintained to the highest level of Safety & Quality. This includes routine and plant major shutdown activities.
• Coordinate facilities shutdown related activities and ensure on-time completion without schedule delays or disruptions to vertical start-up.
• Responsible for support and execution of facilities change control and other facilities commissioning activities.
• Manage contractors for day-to-day facilities operations to ensure zero downtime of facilities systems and drive continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Prepare operation and maintenance budgets and ensure spending is in line with committed figures.
• Comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), hygiene rules, and sanitation standards.
• Perform, evaluate and direct design and construction disciplines including architectural, electrical, mechanical, and controls.
• Manage various facility projects including scope, budget and schedule.
• Participate in vendor bid solicitation, selection and contract management.
• Investigate or ensure adequate investigation of all incidents and facilitate corrective actions to prevent future occurrence.
• Manage facilities improvement plans as part of site improvement initiatives.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree majoring in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil Engineering or related discipline, or Diploma with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Good planning and supervisory skills with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• High computer literacy.
• Good contractor management skills.
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to organize activities and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Location

This position is based in Tuas, Singapore.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

Singapore > Singapore : SN01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)