Building Operator - Point of Care

Abbott Laboratories; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader in Ottawa is seeking a Building Operator responsible for the maintenance and operational functions of facilities assets. The role entails performing various maintenance tasks, responding to alarms, and ensuring safety standards are met. Candidates should have over 5 years of building operations experience, a technical diploma, and be knowledgeable in HVAC systems. Join a company committed to diversity and employee growth.

Benefits

Career development

Diverse workplace culture

Access to company resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in building operations, specifically HVAC, boilers, and chillers.
• Mechanically inclined with high initiative and attention to detail.
• Experience in a medical devices or related governed industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair tasks for facilities systems.
• Respond to building alarms and issues promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of work environment.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two-year technical diploma

Tools

CMMS

MS-Office

Job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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 Ottawa, Ontario location in the Point of Care, Diagnostics division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including Chemistry, Electrolytes, Hematology, Blood Gases, Coagulation, Endocrinology, Cardiac Markers, Neurology, and Informatics. The main purpose of the Building Operator is to contribute to the department’s success by carrying out the overall maintenance and operational functions/duties of the facilities assets and infrastructure in order to meet our quality system requirements and minimize manufacturing downtime while demonstrating site stewardship and internal customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

• Perform and document (in CMMS) all maintenance, repair and operational tasks of facilities systems including but not limited to: storage environments (fridges, walk-in coolers, die bank), hot water (boilers), cold water (chillers, cooling towers, heat exchanger), steam (steam boilers), compressed dry air, building envelop, dehumidification, de-ionized water, electrical distribution, emergency power, exhaust, HVAC, life safety, fire suppression, material handling devices, nitrogen, plumbing, vacuum, waste water treatment & general infrastructure.
• Participate in the Facilities “On-Call” responsibilities to respond to afterhours building alarms/issues.
• Attend to building alarms/issues/repair request by responding in a timely manner, troubleshooting, and repairing with a sense of urgency to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Provide details and information pertaining to facilities out-of-spec to appropriate staff.
• Perform demand work orders as assigned and complete associated documentation in a timely manner.
• Submit purchase requests for materials and tools as needed.
• Maintain appropriate critical spare parts as needed.
• Maintain work environment and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Ensure all required training is complete on time.
• Interact in a professional manner with internal customers on pertinent work progress.
• Provide verbal and written updates regarding status of work activities and projects to colleagues and Facilities management.
• Assist in safety condition audits and follow-up actions as required.
• Manage various contractors and associated training requirements.
• Ensure all tools and equipment necessary to perform work is maintained in safe working order and use is limited to qualified individuals – make repairs to tools/equipment as necessary.
• Ensure safe work policies and procedures are followed and maintained.
• Review detailed drawings to determine appropriateness of overall design before work is initiated.
• Support various manufacturing projects by providing required utilities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience of building operations experience with ability to demonstrate knowledge in the areas of HVAC, boilers, chillers, compressors, controls.
• Two-year technical diploma is required.
• Mechanically inclined and adapt at learning with high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Use of CMMS for documentation & reporting.
• Experience working in a medical devices or related governed industry an asset.
• General knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• 3+ years’ experience working with the ability to plan, organize and prioritize on daily work to meet established schedule with multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS-Office
• Ability to clearly, concisely and accurately convey communications.
• Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships and display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.
• Experience working with external and internal customer in a professional manner.
• Working hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.