Maintenance Technician III – Facilities & GMP Specialist

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician for the La Jolla, CA location. The role focuses on maintaining building infrastructure, utilities, and safety systems to ensure continuous, compliant operations in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires strong documentation, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team while upholding Abbott’s standards and on-call responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance and executing preventive maintenance tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and SOPs.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Communicate facility and safety issues to Facilities Management and coordinate with vendors.
• Assist in managing spare parts and supplies to minimize downtime.
• Support electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other building systems; document work in CMMS.
• Enter, prioritize, and complete work orders in the CMMS system.
• Perform on-call eligibility and respond to emergencies as required.
• Maintain GMP, OSHA, FDA and USDA compliance as applicable.
• Ensure contractor compliance with EHS policies and procedures.

Skills

Electrical safety

HVAC basics

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician for the La Jolla, CA location. The role focuses on maintaining building infrastructure, utilities, and safety systems to ensure continuous, compliant operations in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires strong documentation, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team while upholding Abbott’s standards and on-call responsibilities as needed.