Energy Center Operator Mechanic - Columbus, OH

Thornton Tomasetti; North Carolina; On-site; USD 33,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health Insurance – HIP medical plan

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Diversity recognition

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Energy Center Operator Mechanic to safely operate, monitor, and maintain critical site utilities. You will troubleshoot boilers, chillers, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment while ensuring continuous operations and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, experience with industrial systems, and the ability to coordinate repairs with contractors as needed. Ohio boiler license is preferred for assigned responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED.
• State of Ohio boiler operator license for the assigned Energy Center responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience as an industrial mechanic or similar hands‑on mechanical role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting and repair abilities.
• Experience with industrial mechanical systems (pumps, motors, piping, heat exchangers, compressors, HVAC).

Responsibilities

• Safely operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Energy Center equipment and utilities for continuous site operations.
• Perform hands‑on mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of boilers, chillers, refrigeration equipment, air compressors, pumps, and HVAC equipment.
• Respond to equipment alarms and abnormal conditions; inspect equipment for leaks, vibration, or deterioration.
• Diagnose failures, determine corrective actions, and coordinate repairs with external services when needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading schematics

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Ohio boiler operator license

Tools

Boilers

Chillers

HVAC equipment

Pumps

Valves

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Energy Center Operator Mechanic

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life‑changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott: Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. Our Nutrition business develops science‑based products for people of all ages—from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions around the world rely on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®, to live their healthiest lives.

Working at Abbott: At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

Benefits

• 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 a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Recognition globally as a great place to work, and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Safely operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Energy Center equipment and utility systems supporting continuous site operations.
• Perform hands‑on mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial equipment including boilers, chillers, refrigeration equipment, air compressors, cooling towers, pumps, motors, valves, piping systems, HVAC equipment, and associated utility equipment.
• Operate boilers and associated steam systems in accordance with applicable licensing requirements, site procedures, and established operating parameters.
• Operate and monitor industrial refrigeration and chilled‑water systems and respond to equipment alarms, abnormal conditions, and system performance issues.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and operating rounds to identify abnormal conditions, deterioration, leaks, vibration, or other indications of developing equipment problems.
• Diagnose mechanical and utility system failures, determine appropriate corrective actions, and perform repairs or coordinate specialized support when required.
• Conduct required testing and monitoring of boiler, steam, cooling, refrigeration, and water treatment systems and make appropriate operating adjustments.
• Respond to equipment failures and utility interruptions and take appropriate action to safely restore service and minimize downtime or impact to site operations.
• Prioritize maintenance and operational work based on safety, equipment condition, utility reliability, customer impact, and site needs.
• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities and identify additional maintenance needs based on equipment condition and operating performance.
• Initiate and coordinate repairs from identification through completion, including determining repair requirements, identifying parts and materials, obtaining outside services when needed, and verifying successful return to service.
• Work directly with contractors, vendors, engineering, facilities, and other maintenance personnel during repairs, inspections, equipment upgrades, shutdowns, and improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, safety, and operating efficiency and participate in implementing improvements.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, maintenance records, work orders, inspection documentation, and required regulatory records.
• Communicate equipment condition, outstanding maintenance issues, operating limitations, and work priorities during shift turnover and with appropriate site personnel.
• Follow established procedures for equipment startup, shutdown, isolation, lockout/tagout, return to service, and emergency response.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment and perform all work in accordance with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and site requirements.
• Work independently and as part of a team, applying sound mechanical judgment and problem‑solving skills in a continuous‑operation industrial environment.
• Provide overtime, call‑in, weekend, holiday, and alternate‑shift coverage as required to support Energy Center operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• High School Diploma / GED
• State of Ohio boiler operator license for the assigned Energy Center responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience as an industrial mechanic, maintenance technician, utilities technician, stationary engineer, or similar hands‑on mechanical role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair industrial equipment.
• Experience working with industrial mechanical systems such as pumps, motors, bearings, valves, piping, heat exchangers, compressors, boilers, HVAC equipment, or refrigeration equipment.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance and safely return equipment to service.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, equipment documentation, operating procedures, drawings, and mechanical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work while maintaining focus on safety, equipment reliability, and continuity of critical utility services.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational and maintenance decisions within established procedures and qualifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance personnel, operations, engineering, contractors, vendors, and site customers.
• Ability to work assigned shifts and provide overtime, call‑in, weekend, holiday, and alternate‑shift coverage as business needs require.

JOB DETAILS

• JOB FAMILY: Facilities & Maintenance
• DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
• LOCATION: United States > Columbus : RP03
• ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
• WORK SHIFT: Standard
• TRAVEL: No
• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No
• SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

The base pay for this position is $24.65 – $49.25/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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