Energy Center Lead - Utilities & Plant Operations

1003 Abbott Laboratories; North Carolina; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, United States, seeks an Energy Center Supervisor to oversee daily utility operations, coordinate outages and work with contractors and engineering teams to maximize efficiency and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent energy center experience, plus 1+ year in supervision and multi-skill capabilities across HVAC, boilers, ammonia/chillers, water treatment and RO systems. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an Energy Center/Powerhouse is required.
• 1+ years’ experience in a supervisor or leadership role.
• Multi-skill abilities in utility operation and maintenance including HVAC, compressed air, electricity, instrumentation, boilers/steam generation, refrigeration (ammonia/chillers) water analysis, chemical treatment systems, and RO operations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, leadership, problem solving, interpersonal relations, teamwork and strategic focus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign and direct operational and preventive functions for the Energy Center, including coordinating outages and shutdowns.
• Coordinate utility work with contractors, plant, Division/Corporate Engineering, city municipalities and utility companies.
• Monitor utility performance, plant demands and provide usage reports to maximize utility utilization.
• Supervise utilities to ensure compliance with environmental agency, and any Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Develop and implement long-range plans for utility and facility improvements, manage department budget and labor costs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Interpersonal relations

Strategic focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, or Technical field, or equivalent experience in an Energy Center/Powerhouse

Tools

HVAC

Boilers/steam generation

Instrumentation

Water analysis

RO operations

Ammonia/chillers

Job description

Abbott in Columbus, United States, seeks an Energy Center Supervisor to oversee daily utility operations, coordinate outages and work with contractors and engineering teams to maximize efficiency and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent energy center experience, plus 1+ year in supervision and multi-skill capabilities across HVAC, boilers, ammonia/chillers, water treatment and RO systems. Strong communication and leadership are essential.