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.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
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
This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division.
Facilities Engineer will be responsible to oversee employee and visitor safety, building and grounds maintenance, repair and upgrades, and comply with environmental, structural updates, and safety and health procedures relating to facility operations. The position requires a highly motivated, positive individual that can work both independently and in a team environment and handle stressful situations. The Building Manager must be dedicated to the success of Abbott and its quest to continually improve its operations, as well as perform duties to manufacture medical device products, meeting FDA, OSHA, GMP/MDD and ISO compliance requirements.
What You'll Work On:
• Project Management of Future Facility upgrades
• Work within cleanroom environment to coordinate temperature and humidity mapping
• Draft protocol and reports for cleanroom validation
• 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
• Oversees building security with system help from IT
• 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
• Identify and implement savings projects for energy, maintenance, and facility improvements
• Supervising grounds maintenance, and landscaper contractors
• Good communication skills to coordinate with multiple stakeholders
• Responsible for invoice processing
• Responsible for space planning for events and meeting
• Manage Facility Maintenance technician
• Community relations with city, state and local businesses
Qualifications:
Associates degree or bachelor’s degree preferred with focus on business, technical or management areas. Prior facility engineering or building management experience required. Engineering degree preferred.
5+ years of experience working in a variety of facility environments, including office management
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
Ability to work within a regulated environment.
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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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
$61,300.00 – $122,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.
Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.
We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.