Energy Center Lead: Utilities & Plant Operations

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Medical benefits start day 1

Vacation 120 hours plus holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is hiring a Supervisor of the Energy Center to lead operations and preventive maintenance for the energy facility at the Columbus Plant. You will coordinate outages, manage contractors, monitor consumption, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding a team of engineers and operators.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 1+ years in a supervisory capacity, and broad utility skills (HVAC, boilers, ammonia/chillers, water treatment, RO).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an Energy Center/Powerhouse.
• 1+ years’ experience in a supervisor or leadership role.
• Multi-skill abilities in utility operation and maintenance (HVAC, compressed air, electricity, instrumentation, boilers/ steam generation, refrigeration, water analysis, chemical treatment, RO).
• Strong verbal and written communication, leadership and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign and direct operational and preventive functions for the Energy Center, including coordinating outages and shutdowns.
• Coordinate utility work with contractors, plant, divisions/corporate engineering, city municipalities and utility companies.
• Monitor utility performance and plant demands, provide usage reports to maximize utility utilization.
• Supervise utilities to ensure compliance with environmental, Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Develop long-range plans and obsolescence strategies for utility and facility improvements.
• Manage department budget and labor costs; support existing utility operations and meet production schedules.
• Ensure safe and efficient generation and distribution of utilities; mentor and develop staff.

Skills

Utility operation

HVAC

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Boilers/steam generation

Refrigeration (ammonia/chillers)

Water analysis

Chemical treatment

RO operations

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, or Technical field

Job description

Abbott is hiring a Supervisor of the Energy Center to lead operations and preventive maintenance for the energy facility at the Columbus Plant. You will coordinate outages, manage contractors, monitor consumption, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding a team of engineers and operators.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 1+ years in a supervisory capacity, and broad utility skills (HVAC, boilers, ammonia/chillers, water treatment, RO).