JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny
Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.
Main purpose of the role
Coordinate and implement facility/utility projects and support facilities management program to deliver safe and reliable utilities/facilities for customers and business.
SME for Hard Services Systems ensuring compliance to the Abbott Global Policies.
Main Responsibilities
• Create & lead the successful delivery of capital and complex Facility & Utility projects, generate plans, managing the associated cost and time constraints.
• Interact with Architects, M&E Designers/Engineers on matters relating to building services. Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
• Assist Design teams on development of site-specific Facility/Utility equipment/processes as required.
• Commission, organize and assess the work of contractors.
• Oversee and supervise the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures.
• Make life-cycle decisions about existing systems equipment and the appropriate location of new equipment.
• Ensure that the design criteria, specifications, and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements.
• Generate and execute validation protocols, trials/studies and create associated reports for facilities/utilities.
• Identify opportunities for new technology and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform and analyse data, evaluating results, forming conclusions & contributing to Facility/Utility process improvements.
• Identify and implement Cost Improvement and innovative Opportunities for Facility Operations.
• Oversight of facilities/utilities preventative maintenance program.
• Responsible for planning plant, office, and production equipment layouts for economy of operation and maximum utilization of facilities and equipment.
• Support other business departments in the execution of investigations, trials and challenges of the facilities related systems as required.
• Act as site SME for mechanical system networks, monitoring and maintenance management systems relating to Facilities Utilities and Equipment.
Qualifications & Experience
• NFQ level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years Engineering/Automation/Aviation/Energy sector/M&E construction/ FMCG/ Regulated industries.
• Other relevant disciplines applies i.e. electrician with relevant Facilities experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills.
What we Offer
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as
* Family health insurance,
* Excellent pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Career Development
* Fantastic new facility
* Growing business plus access to many more benefits.
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Facilities & Maintenance
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Ie - Kkyflx (Ireland)
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable