Vivarium Maintenance Specialist

Purpose: 

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities for physical facilities and equipment and or systems for the animal facilities in accordance with the regulations applicable to our industry (National Electric Code AbbVie Engineering Standards GLP OSHA Etc.) operational manuals specifications and drawings maintaining a high degree of reliability in a safe and efficient manner.  Provide technical support in the areas of animal facility specific equipment and systems.  

Responsibilities 

• Comply with AbbVies Policies with the regulations and requirements of the animal facilities including FDA auditable facilities.   

• Perform and document daily preventative and corrective maintenance issues. 

• Dismantle equipment remove and replace defective parts. Make changes in equipment facilities laboratories.  

• Manufacture or modify parts of machines and equipment utilizing internal and external resources as necessary.  

• Read interpret and use drawings equipment and schematic manuals as reference when performing work. Observe the indicators of control parameters in panels and devices in operation.  Identify problems and cause and make corrections/repairs if necessary. 

• Select and maintain inventory of spare parts for equipment etc.  

• Provide technical advice or train colleagues in the operation trouble shooting maintenance of equipment 

• Maintain tools work area and other equipment in good working conditions complying with safety regulations. 

• Basic animal awareness and handling/husbandry training to support basic functions to maneuver animals housing racks transport of animals to other locations etc. 

• Perform dock support in animal facilities including receipt of animals and supplies/materials 

• Assist and provide support to other functional maintenance areas if necessary. 

• Handle receipt of items for investment recovery.  Including Maximo status assessing defects and next step towards displacement from AbbVie. 

• Gain knowledge of Rheaply program posting delivery or shipping as needed. 

• Generates asset listing working with 3rd party provider to list for sale and then handle load outs and maintain copies of activities related to closing out of each sale/transaction. 

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required) 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in trades work maintenance or related area. 

• Must be able to quality to drive box truck and other AbbVie vehicles (FMCSA qualifications)  

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors  including  geographic location and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. 

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs.  

Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned  vested  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a   particular employee  remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be  modified at the Companys sole and absolutediscretion  consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time