Facilities Engineer

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries. The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre‑employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

Reporting into the Facilities Manager and Site Services Manager, you will coordinate and implement facility/utility projects and support facilities management program to deliver safe and reliable utilities/facilities for customers and business.

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• Maintaining LV/MV electrical distribution systems
  
• Oversight of UPS, generators, and emergency power systems
  
• Power quality monitoring and issue resolution
  
• Arc‑flash risk assessment and electrical safety controls
  
• Electrical load planning for current and future capacity
  
• Engagement with local utility service provider i.e. ESB
  

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• Interacting with Architects, M&E Designers/Engineers on matters relating to building services.
  
• Assisting Design teams on development of site‑specific Facility/Utility equipment/processes as required.
  
• Commissioning, organising and assessing the work of contractors.
  
• Overseeing and supervising the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures.
  
• Making life‑cycle outcomes about existing systems equipment and the appropriate location of new equipment.
  
• Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements.
  
• Generate and execute validation protocols, trials/studies and create associated reports for facilities/utilities.
  
• Performing and analysing data, evaluating results, forming conclusions & contributing to Facility/Utility process improvements.
  
• Identification and implementation of Cost Improvement and innovative Opportunities for Facility Operations.
  
• Oversight of facilities/utilities preventative maintenance program
  

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• 3+ years related work experience
  
• Qualification: Certificate/Craft Certificate/Third Level Qualification in Engineering/Automation/Mechanical/Electrical
  

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• Health Insurance for you and your family
  
• Pension
  
• Life insurance
  
• Short Term Disability Protection
  
• Long Term Disability Protection
  
• Flexible working
  
• Carers leave
  
• Education Assistance
  

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