At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader, and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott Ireland
In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.
Diabetes Care Kilkenny
Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products. The facility will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies, including the FreeStyle Libre 3, a system that automatically delivers real-time, up-to-the-minute glucose readings, with the smallest and thinnest wearable glucose sensor that provides unsurpassed 14-day accuracy and optional glucose alarms directly to smartphones. This enables people with diabetes to live the best and fullest lives they can.
At Abbott in Kilkenny, you can shape your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.
This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:
As the Junior Facilities Engineer you will liaise between various ADC departments and external organisations for the successful introduction of new or modified plant and equipment. Create, develop, and sustain an environment in which Health and Safety culture is an individual and collective responsibility. Ensure all current health and safety legislation and company policies are maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
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Aid, learn and understand the process of installing, repairing new, modified, or existing equipment within complex manufacturing areas, offices, and plant facilities as necessary.
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Assist with Facilities projects, and monitor expenditure accordingly.
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Enhance the installation/maintenance of plant and equipment associated with the site facilities and utilities apparatus.
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Partner with area supervisors for the implementation of works with minimal disruption.
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Represent the facilities team at local and other Departmental or Division wide meetings and communicate the outcomes to the Facilities Manager as necessary.
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Support the adoption of new technology, keep in mind the current best practices in the industry.
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Maintain all records and reports ensuring availability of same to the management team.
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Adhere to Facilities department quality control procedures for the implementation of all maintenance work and new projects.
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Champion the Department’s sustainability Team.
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Assist Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) personnel to ensure that all regulations pertaining to environmental health and safety are followed and supported.
Education and Experience:
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Minimum of 2 years related work experience.
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Minimum Level 7 NFQ qualification or equivalent in Engineering.
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Experience of working in a regulated industry environment such as Medical; Aerospace or Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).
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Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
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Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines.
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Strong attention to detail.
What we Offer
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as
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Family health insurance,
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Excellent pension scheme
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Life assurance
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Career Development
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Fantastic new facility
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Growing business plus access to many more benefits.
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
