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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

• At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
• 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 high employer contribution
• 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

• Central Operation Response provides for the daily coordination and optimization of the Building Automation System.
• Central Operations Response monitors alarm systems 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (without exception to weekends and Holidays). Team members are required to work rotating shifts – 4 days on 4 days off. NIGHTSHIFT.
• The candidate will monitor multiple reporting and alarming systems concurrently, learning systems and procedures quickly at an operational level.
• The candidate determines areas where corrective action is required and will communicate quickly and professionally while multitasking through solutions and contacts.
• Communication is done both verbally and in writing.
• Written communication serves as incident summaries, which are reviewed by trades, management, and executive management.
• The candidate also communicates daily, or as conditions transform, the operational status of the systems to all concerned groups.
• The groups would include Utilities, Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, and divisional users of the systems. LC Central Operation Response makes sound decisions, considering the implications of each option as they align with established standard procedures.
•  LC Central Operation Response leads the Work Order Administration processes, creating work orders and scanning documentation into multiple databases.

What You’ll Work On

• Continuously monitor the Building Automation Systems and Process Alarm Systems for alarm activity within various sites (Abbott Park and Off-Site Buildings within Lake County).
• Communicates security, safety, emergency, and business risk information quickly and professional while under pressure.
• Reaction and communication can demand emergency-level attention.
• Clear and precise written documentation includes incident summaries that are often reviewed various levels of management.
• Documentation can be selected for internal and external audit review.  The operator monitor multiple reporting and alarming systems concurrently.
• System and procedure knowledge must be acquired quickly, at an operational level.
• Maintain accuracy on notification reports within the Maximo Call List Database.
• Make urgent and effective decisions, evaluating the consequences of each option in accordance with best practices and procedures.

Required Qualifications

•    HS Graduate

Preferred Qualifications

•    Associate’s degree 

•    Computer experience

•    Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, MAXIMO, Sharepoint, Smartsheet 

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$19.85 – $39.65/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Facilities & Maintenance

     

DIVISION:

GES Global Engineering Services

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP33

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf