Calibration Technician II

Abbott

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Location: Costa Rica > Alajuela : Parque Industrial, Zona Franca Coyol S.A Edificio #44B, Call0, Avendia 2
Type: Full-time
Department: IT
Education: High School
Closing date: Today
Source: Workday

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Under direct supervision from Facilities Engineer/Supervisor, performs a variety of maintenance activities and assignments which include corrective and preventive maintenance at the campus. These tasks are directly related to the business and engineering Facilities department strategies on short and long term.

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives

What You’ll Do

Equipment calibrations 

Perform multi-discipline calibrations 
Review documentation, checklists and manuals for accuracy and completeness 
Read equipment manuals and independently learn equipment operation 
Availability to travel by air to remote manufacturing sites to provide support or for NPIs 
Research equipment specifications  Complete assigned projects 
Attend training sessions and perform deploy the knowledge to calibration personnel after training

Documentation 

Identify safety issues related to calibration procedures 
Write calibration procedures using word processing, spreadsheet and graphics software 
Submit change orders

Repair 

Research repair situations and determine action steps 
Perform troubleshooting 
Use and order tools and specify and order parts with attention to safety precautions 
Perform normal repairs and maintenance
 Use calibration data base systems including: history tracking, recall and overdue reports

Administrative 

Support root cause analysis on Out-of-Tolerance equipment and assigned corrective actions as needed

Technical Assistance 

Provide formal training to equipment users and other metrology technicians 
Research and answer user technical measurement questions 
Perform On the job training for new hires 
Provide process assistance and integration 
Solve calibration/measurement problems 
Perform technical orientation training for new hires

Required Qualifications

High School degree, Technical degree required: Eelectricity, mechanics, Chemistry, electronics, industrial engineering, electromechanical or other related technical fields.

6 months experience in manufacturing industry.

Proficiency in computer applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint).

Intermediate Commands of English / Required

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in calibration and test methods on equipment and instrument calibration.

Prior medical device experience.

Training in Calibration (courses).

Knowledge of ISO 17025.

SHIFT: Comprimido de Día: Jueves a Sabado de 6:00am a 6:00pm y alternando miércoles a Sabado de 6:00am a 6:00pm.

100% on site.

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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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNew

The base pay for this position is

N/A/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

LOCATION:

Costa Rica > Alajuela : Parque Industrial, Zona Franca Coyol S.A Edificio #44B, Call0, Avendia 2

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Skills

Excel