Facilities Associate, Abbott Vascular Clonmel
Abbott Ireland
Abbott is one of Ireland's leading health care companies employs approximately 3,000 people
across 11 sites. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products
including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals.
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946.
Abbott Vascular, Clonmel, Co.Tipperary
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.
A placement with Abbott Ireland provides you with
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Hands on Experience while Promoting your Personal and Professional growth
Induction Training
Mentoring
On going Job Training
Job Title
Department
Overview
Facilities Associate
The facilities department plans, designs, and supervises the construction
of new, or existing, facilities in support of company goals by utilising
available resources in the most efficient and effective manner possible
while complying with time and budget constraints
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Key Responsibilities
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Supports the overseeing of the planning, design, reconfiguration,
maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings,
structures, and other facilities.
Responsible for planning plant, office and production equipment
layouts for economy of operation and maximum utilisation of
facilities and equipment.
Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation,
labour, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
Develops criteria and performance specifications for facilities and
equipment required to meet unique operating requirements and
building and safety codes.
Coordinates with architecture/engineering firms in developing design
criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
Prepares bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities
acquisition.
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PC literate
Excel skills
Good interpersonal skills
Strong organisational skills
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to meet deadlines / targets
NFQ Level 7 in Engineering or Construction or related discipline
Equipment Used/
Protective Clothing
Worn
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Normal office environment clothing with occasional gowning
required for CEA
Safety Shoes will need to be worn in some areas
Physical
Environment
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Based in office area
Mainly desk-based, sitting, using PC
Movement to suites and construction areas required
Job Skills
Type of Workload
Involved
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Lifts available throughout facility
Large scale manufacturing plant – significant distances between
office and manufacturing areas
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Moderate intensity
Ability to work to tight deadlines for report / investigation
completion
How to apply?
To apply for this position, log on and upload your CV on the WAMWorks database –
www.ahead.ie/wamworks before the closing date.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunities Employer