Energy Center Operator Mechanic - Columbus, OH

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Energy Center Operator Mechanic

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. Our Nutrition business develops science-based products for people of all ages—from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions around the world rely on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®, to live their healthiest lives.

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:

• 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 a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Recognition globally as a great place to work, and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Safely operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Energy Center equipment and utility systems supporting continuous site operations.
• Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial equipment including boilers, chillers, refrigeration equipment, air compressors, cooling towers, pumps, motors, valves, piping systems, HVAC equipment, and associated utility equipment.
• Operate boilers and associated steam systems in accordance with applicable licensing requirements, site procedures, and established operating parameters.
• Operate and monitor industrial refrigeration and chilled-water systems and respond to equipment alarms, abnormal conditions, and system performance issues.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and operating rounds to identify abnormal conditions, deterioration, leaks, vibration, or other indications of developing equipment problems.
• Diagnose mechanical and utility system failures, determine appropriate corrective actions, and perform repairs or coordinate specialized support when required.
• Conduct required testing and monitoring of boiler, steam, cooling, refrigeration, and water treatment systems and make appropriate operating adjustments.
• Respond to equipment failures and utility interruptions and take appropriate action to safely restore service and minimize downtime or impact to site operations.
• Prioritize maintenance and operational work based on safety, equipment condition, utility reliability, customer impact, and site needs.
• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities and identify additional maintenance needs based on equipment condition and operating performance.
• Initiate and coordinate repairs from identification through completion, including determining repair requirements, identifying parts and materials, obtaining outside services when needed, and verifying successful return to service.
• Work directly with contractors, vendors, engineering, facilities, and other maintenance personnel during repairs, inspections, equipment upgrades, shutdowns, and improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, safety, and operating efficiency and participate in implementing improvements.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, maintenance records, work orders, inspection documentation, and required regulatory records.
• Communicate equipment condition, outstanding maintenance issues, operating limitations, and work priorities during shift turnover and with appropriate site personnel.
• Follow established procedures for equipment startup, shutdown, isolation, lockout/tagout, return to service, and emergency response.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment and perform all work in accordance with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and site requirements.
• Work independently and as part of a team, applying sound mechanical judgment and problem-solving skills in a continuous-operation industrial environment.
• Provide overtime, call-in, weekend, holiday, and alternate-shift coverage as required to support Energy Center operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• High School Diploma / GED
• State of Ohio boiler operator license for the assigned Energy Center responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience as an industrial mechanic, maintenance technician, utilities technician, stationary engineer, or similar hands-on mechanical role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair industrial equipment.
• Experience working with industrial mechanical systems such as pumps, motors, bearings, valves, piping, heat exchangers, compressors, boilers, HVAC equipment, or refrigeration equipment.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance and safely return equipment to service.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, equipment documentation, operating procedures, drawings, and mechanical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work while maintaining focus on safety, equipment reliability, and continuity of critical utility services.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational and maintenance decisions within established procedures and qualifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance personnel, operations, engineering, contractors, vendors, and site customers.
• Ability to work assigned shifts and provide overtime, call-in, weekend, holiday, and alternate-shift coverage as business needs require.

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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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