Facilities Engineer - Abbott Laboratories : Job Details

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 114,000colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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

Responsible for maintenance activities relating to equipment, installation, labour, materials, preparation, and other related costs.

What You'll Work On

Coordinate building maintenance and repairs for facility and grounds, partnering with external vendors as needed

• Monitor HVAC at all times, keep cleanroom and controlled temp/humidity spaces in check

• Monitor Walk in Coolers, keep them controlled and maintained

• Oversees building security with system help from IT

• Manage janitorial services

• Stays informed of changes to space assignments in their facilities

• Plan and coordinate all new office systems and furniture installs

• Coordinates department facility related activities and projects

• Develops and implements facility emergency plans – not limited to evacuations, assists emergency response teams in assessing building condition, shutting off utilities

• Ensuring the facilities meet government regulations and environmental requirements

• Manage MPCA findings with City and State government, make sure all environmental concerns are met

• Responsible for facilities insurance and bank holder inspections and reports

• Advising on energy efficiency cost-effectiveness.

• Provides occupants with updates of electrical, water and other service outages and scheduled shutdowns

• Supervising grounds maintenance, and landscaper contractors

• Project Management of Future Facility upgrades

• Responsible for invoice processing and accuracy of coding

• Responsible for space planning for events and meeting

• Manage Facility Maintenance person and facility receptionist

• Create and manage seasonal building displays internally and externally

• Community relations with city, state and local businesses

Required Qualifications

• 2 years secondary education required.

• 1+ years of experience working in a variety of facility environments, including office management

Preferred Qualifications

• Interpersonal and human relationship skills; HR experience desired

• Excellent written and verbal communications skill. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues

• Working knowledge of financial principles and practices

• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and intranet/internet. Working knowledge of architectural, electrical and mechanical systems

• Working knowledge of leases, contract and related documents

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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 $48,000.00 – $96,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.