Facilities Technician, Intermediate

About Abbott

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.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division – Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.

Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity as a Facilities Technician, Intermediate and this role will involve the following

Main Purpose:

• Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the specific area.
• Ability to execute highly complex or specialised work.
• Knowledge acquired from several years of experience or specialist training in particular area.
• Works independently, applies standards yet adapts precedent and may make departures from established processes to resolve problems.
• Responsible for the reliable operation of the organisation's buildings, facilities, machinery and equipment.

Main Responsibilities

• Activities include conducting scheduled maintenance, diagnosing and troubleshooting faults and undertaking repairs, and selecting, engaging and working with outside contractors.
• Performs the most complex skilled maintenance and repair services of facility systems such as mechanical, electrical and building systems.
• Specialised ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
• High knowledge of methods, practices and techniques of maintaining building and facilities.

Education & Experience

• (Education/ Experience) National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 12months of related work experience

REFER TO THE SITE SAFETY STATEMENT (SHE038447) FOR YOUR SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK RESPONSIBILITIES

Abbott Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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