Facilities Technician II - Night Shift - Scarborough, ME

Abbott Laboratories • Scarborough, ME

4d • $22 - $45

About The Position

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
About Abbott
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The position of Facilities Technician II is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role, with limited supervision, you will perform routine repairs and maintenance on facilities and facility-related equipment. Work will include, but not be limited to, work involving one or more of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/refrigeration repair and installation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar field.
• Familiarity with formal preventative maintenance program
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate work and determine the scope and work procedures necessary to perform the job.
• Ability to prioritize problems and projects effectively ensuring that operation, appearance, and upkeep of the facility are maintained at a high standard
• Solid mechanical aptitude with proven ability to logically troubleshoot problems, recommend short term and long-term solutions
• Ability to safely and effectively repair and upgrade equipment as needed
• Ability to interact with customers in a polite, courteous manner and provide feedback on progress and or challenges.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, determine root cause, and complete repairs in a timely manner.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with stakeholders to mitigate impact to normal operations

Nice To Haves

• Technical Degree with a focus in Mechanical, HVAC, or Electrical and/or another related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, periodic, and special inspections to assess equipment health and safety.
• Assist in packing, moving, and reconfiguring the Facility areas.
• Interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, layouts and wiring diagrams.
• Perform and document routine maintenance actions.
• Perform and document assigned workorder requests.
• Escort and assist outside vendors in the performance of their contractual obligations.
• Maintain records.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts.
• Respond to alarm or trouble calls as required.
• Provide guidance to other technicians and personnel within the Facilities Department.
• Establish a basic understanding of Building Management System (BMS) to monitor equipment status, change equipment status for maintenance actions, change setpoints (as allowed), troubleshoot malfunctions or problems, etc.
• Make recommendations on cost savings initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees