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The Opportunity

This position works out of our Zona Franca Coyol Alajuela, Building B31 location in the Vascular Division. 

As the Maintenance Technician I, you’ll have the chance to provides technical support to equipment utilized in manufacturing and supporting areas, by repairing and maintaining equipment, utilizing technical expertise, technical manuals, schematic drawings, precision tools and test equipment, to achive established maintenance and production metrics/goals.

What You’ll Do

Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate, divisional and site policies and procedures.

Responsible of documents equipment repairs, moves and preventive maintenance performed on equipment, including part and instruments used, to assure appropriate documentation on Maximo system.

Responsible to document any work performed in Maximo using the correct WO as per applicable procedure and justify all the working hours on the system.

Responsible of maintains back-up/spare equipment, to meet equipment needs in operations and supporting areas.

Responsible to maintains maintenance areas in a clean and organize condition, including maintenance lab, mezannine and work stations (maintenance and operations WS).

Responsible to responds to complaints on equipment and work orders (OM, PM and all WOs types), and correct it.

Shift Compressed [First week Thursday to Saturday, second week Wednesday to Saturday, from 6am to 6:00pm]

This is an On Site position

Required Qualifications

Technical degree:  electronics, electric, maintenance, mechanical

At least 70% of technical degree completed

0-1 year of experience

Experience related to equipment troubleshooting and/or equipment maintenance positions is required, preferred in medical devices companies

For internal candidates, 1 years of experience within the company.

Preferred Qualifications

•     Equipment Technical knowledge required.

•     Microsoft Offices Packages: Handles MS Word, Power Point and Excel at low to intermediate level.

•     Able to read and interpretate basic technical manuals, schematic/electrical drawings and use precision tools and test equipment.

•     Maintenance metrics knowledge as a plus, as example: equipment availability, MTBF, MTBR, etc.

•     PLCs knowledge/training as a plus.

•     Ownership and low complexity decision making required.

•     Supervision needed and able to follow instructions and priorities.

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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