Facilities Engineer

Have you ever wanted to make a difference? At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946. Vascular Division Clonmel Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development, and advancing medicine through training and education. Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries, and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia, and other serious vascular conditions. This is how you can make a difference at Abbott: We currently have an opportunity for a Facilities Engineer to join our Abbott Vascular site in Clonmel. You will deliver the engineering knowledge and expertise to ensure the facilities plant and services meet the business requirements to support the manufacturing across the site. This must be delivered in a quality compliant and cost-effective manner. Key Responsibilities: Develop planning, design and execution for key facilities projects.  Oversight of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.  Responsible for planning plant and facilities services to deliver economy of operation and maximum utilisation of facilities and equipment.  Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labour, materials, preparation, and other related costs..  Develops criteria and performance specifications for facilities and equipment required to meet unique operating requirements and building and safety codes.  Ensure compliance to all required Engineering & Technical applicable standards. Responsible for the creation and writing of validation / commissioning documentation (protocols & reports) in compliance to internal requirements utilising well developed techniques, standards and regulatory skills. Manage the execution of validation protocols in a compliant, timely and cost-effective manner through specialised experience and training. Coordinate the change management process for facilities related activity in compliance to internal company requirements. Responsible for the completion of annual periodic reviews for direct impact facilities systems. Coordinate, compile department quality results and metrics reviews including monthly quality data review process. Completion of assigned work order notifications and CAPA’s Participation in Audit preparation and follow-up works including during audit support Gathers and reviews data concerning facility equipment specifications, required completion date, and construction feasibility. Assists in development of short-term and long-term facilities space plan.  Education and Experience: National Framework of Qualifications level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline. 2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Working knowledge and application of business concepts, procedures and practices. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Must have a general knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment. Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks. May demonstrate basic project management skills by acting as a project lead on small, well-defined projects. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management. Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work routine to meet established schedule. Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays and may result in the allocation of additional resources. What we offer: Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as: Family health insurance Life assurance Growing business plus access to many more benefits!! REFER TO THE SITE SAFETY STATEMENT (SHE038447) FOR YOUR SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK RESPONSIBILITIES Abbott Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer The base pay for this position is N/A

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Have you ever wanted to make a difference? At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries. Abbott Ireland In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946. Vascular Division Clonmel Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development, and advancing medicine through training and education. Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries, and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia, and other serious vascular conditions. This is how you can make a difference at Abbott: We currently have an opportunity for a Facilities Engineer to join our Abbott Vascular site in Clonmel. You will deliver the engineering knowledge and expertise to ensure the facilities plant and services meet the business requirements to support the manufacturing across the site. This must be delivered in a quality compliant and cost-effective manner. Key Responsibilities:

• Develop planning, design and execution for key facilities projects. 
• Oversight of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules. 
• Responsible for planning plant and facilities services to deliver economy of operation and maximum utilisation of facilities and equipment. 
• Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labour, materials, preparation, and other related costs.. 
• Develops criteria and performance specifications for facilities and equipment required to meet unique operating requirements and building and safety codes. 
• Ensure compliance to all required Engineering & Technical applicable standards.
• Responsible for the creation and writing of validation / commissioning documentation (protocols & reports) in compliance to internal requirements utilising well developed techniques, standards and regulatory skills.
• Manage the execution of validation protocols in a compliant, timely and cost-effective manner through specialised experience and training.
• Coordinate the change management process for facilities related activity in compliance to internal company requirements.
• Responsible for the completion of annual periodic reviews for direct impact facilities systems.
• Coordinate, compile department quality results and metrics reviews including monthly quality data review process.
• Completion of assigned work order notifications and CAPA’s
• Participation in Audit preparation and follow-up works including during audit support
• Gathers and reviews data concerning facility equipment specifications, required completion date, and construction feasibility.
• Assists in development of short-term and long-term facilities space plan. 

Education and Experience:

• National Framework of Qualifications level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline. 2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Working knowledge and application of business concepts, procedures and practices.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Must have a general knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.
• Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks. May demonstrate basic project management skills by acting as a project lead on small, well-defined projects. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.
• Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
• Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

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
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits!!

REFER TO THE SITE SAFETY STATEMENT (SHE038447) FOR YOUR SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK RESPONSIBILITIES Abbott Ireland 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:

AVD Vascular

LOCATION:

Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Coreflex (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

About Us

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott  welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr