Powerhouse Engineer, Boiler Operator - 3rd shift - Columbus Plant

Thornton Tomasetti; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,632,000 - 141,121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Tuition assistance

Health benefits start day 1

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) retirement plans

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Trainee to learn Energy Center operation and maintenance at the Columbus Plant Energy Center (Powerhouse). You will train in industrial maintenance and boiler operation, including on-the-job training with licensed operators, while studying GMP and SOPs.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and hands-on development toward obtaining the Ohio SSE license and advancing within a large healthcare manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two-year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Excellent math, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot analytically and multitask in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have Stationary Steam Engineer license in Ohio; willingness to learn complex processes.

Responsibilities

• Learn Energy Center processes, operation and maintenance.
• Attend classroom training for industrial maintenance and boiler operation.
• Complete on-the-job training at Columbus Plant Energy Center with licensed operators.
• Operate equipment safely, report accidents and follow GMP/OSHA policies.
• Utilize Maximo CMMS to write and execute work orders and document labor hours.

Skills

Mathematics

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical troubleshooting

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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. 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 your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree

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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

OVERVIEW

The person hired will be dedicated to learning the fundamentals of energy center operation and maintenance. The Trainee will allocate appropriate time to classroom training for industrial maintenance and/or boiler operation, as well as on the job (OJT) training working at the Columbus Plant Energy Center (Powerhouse) with other licensed boiler operators.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Achieve fundamental understanding of Energy Center processes, including operation, maintenance, and safety
• Achieve classroom learning to provide theoretical aptitude for Energy Center processes
• Achieve boiler operating hours and training to take the Ohio Steam Engineers Exam to become a 3rd class Stationary Engineer
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner, reporting accidents/incidents and adhering to all corporate/division/plantpolicies, procedures, and guidelines
• Follow all LOTO procedures and other safety and quality procedures within the maintenance department
• Operate and maintain all Energy Center systems and machines
• Maintain various hand tools and equipment, drills, winches, micrometers, calipers, torches, welders, lathe, mill, multimeter, etc.
• Ensure compliance with applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Responsible for learning all aspects of the Energy Center (Powerhouse) processes including:
  • Boiler and Steam System
  • Chilled Water System
  • Frigid Water System
  • Compressed Air System
  • Carbon Filtration System
  • Reverse Osmosis / Ingredient Water
  • Wastewater
  • PH Neutralization System
• Responsible for supporting these systems via:
  • Monitoring and responding to Process Deviations
  • Preventative and Demand Maintenance Execution
  • Lock Out Tag Out and Safety Compliance
  • Sanitization and organization
• Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Capital Project Support and Execution Development and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Work within our Maximo CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to write and execute WOs, check out spare parts, review WOs and document completed work with accurate labor hours associated

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED, and a two-year technical degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent skills in mathematics, written/verbal communication, self-motivation, interpersonal professional interactions, analytical troubleshooting, and ability to multitask
• Must have Stationary Steam Engineer (SSE) license in Ohio
• Possess knowledge and skills with complex processes or demonstrate the ability to learn highly technical complex processes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritional ingredients
• Previous experiences with FDA, cGMP or experience working within a highly regulated industry
• Prior job experience within a manufacturing plant environment
• Experience with self-directing teams, lean manufacturing concepts and statistical process management
• Trainee should demonstrate desire to learn and grow, seek out training opportunities and actively work to improve their skills

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com *Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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

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

JOB FAMILY: Facilities & Maintenance DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: 3Rd Shift - 5% (United States Of America) TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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