Maintenance Technician, HVACR IV, M-F 7:30 am- 4:00 pm

Abbott • Madison, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a Maintenance Technician, HVACR IV for its Cancer Diagnostics Division in Madison, Wisconsin. The position maintains the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems that support laboratories and controlled environments. The technician installs, services, repairs, and troubleshoots equipment ranging from large commercial HVAC systems to multi-zone systems with direct digital controls and rack refrigeration, and helps train other technicians.

The role supports a 24-hour operation and includes responding to service calls, critical alarms, utility outages, and weather-related restoration needs. It also involves participating in an on-call program, maintaining accurate GMP documentation, following applicable quality and safety procedures, and coordinating with engineering, scientific personnel, contractors, and the landlord as needed. The position is based at Abbott’s Madison location and requires travel between Madison locations and approximately 10% travel away from the work location.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in HVACR, mechanical maintenance, or a related field; or a high school diploma/GED and successful completion of a formal HVACR apprenticeship program in lieu of an associate’s degree.
• 7+ years of experience in a commercial, industrial, health care, or similar HVACR role.
• 5+ years of experience with packaged equipment up to 100 tons, troubleshooting VAV systems, and CRAC systems.
• 5+ years of experience with facility software tools, including BAS, CMMS, CAFM, and environmental monitoring.
• Valid EPA-608 Universal Refrigeration certification at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Valid driver’s license meeting the stated driving-record criteria: no more than two moving violations, events, or accidents in the last 36 months, and no alcohol or drug event involving a vehicle in the last 36 months; other motor vehicle report results must not be deemed an unacceptable liability by Exact Sciences.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to work a designated schedule, overtime, nights and weekends, and participate in the on-call program.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds for about 5% of the day, wear required personal protective equipment, travel between Madison locations, and travel about 10% of the time away from the work location.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• State of Wisconsin HVAC Qualifier certificate.
• 7+ years of related experience in facilities departments in regulated environments, including laboratory, bio/pharma, industrial, and health care facilities.
• Experience in a GMP and/or ISO 13485 environment.
• Experience with OSHA, EPA, and FDA regulations.
• Experience repairing and maintaining automated equipment.
• Knowledge of CLIA/CAP regulations.
• 10-hour OSHA certification.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, operate, and repair HVAC, refrigeration, and boiler systems and associated equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, evaporator troubleshooting and defrost, and system diagnostics.
• Track maintenance performance to help keep systems available.
• Review drawings, schematics, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans; work with engineering and scientific personnel on modifications and user needs.
• Lead installations requiring control programming and connection to the building automation system.
• Respond to service calls, critical alarms, and utility outages, including restoration after weather-related events.
• Participate in the on-call program for a 24-hour operation.
• Monitor and maintain electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems, or coordinate contractors and the landlord.
• Conduct building inspections, document findings, and ensure contractors follow EHS policies, including hot work and lockout/tagout.
• Complete accurate GMP documentation as required by the QMS, follow SOPs, and maintain compliance with GMP, OSHA, FDA, WDATCP, and USDA standards.
• Recommend improvements to systems and procedures.
• Lead or assist with training team members and entry-level technicians.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• Shift differential bonus in addition to hourly wage when working on-call weekends as needed.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree