Maintenance Technician - electro/mech

Maintenance Technician

Int this important role you will deliver a high-quality maintenance service to production & to the site wide facility and report into the Maintenance Coordinator/Manager.

Key Responsibilities - you will: -

• Provide maintenance support to the production facility
• Carry out wiring installation & commissioning of plant / equipment & trouble shooting on plant & equipment
• Perform scheduled & unplanned maintenance of plant equipment
• Carry out facility checks which includes meter readings, reports & resolving discrepancies within
• Electrical & Mechanical troubleshooting & electro-mechanical repairs to a PLC controlled plant
• Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment & installations & modifications
• Contribute to the efficiency of the operation by maximising uptime of machinery
• Minimise downtime in production & utility areas
• Manage on site contractors including permits & induction
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as appropriate (e.g.) projects, Lean etc
• Troubleshoot using PLC Programs/wiring diagrams etc
• Adheres to all site policies on quality & safety, clean uniforms & boots, hair nets, hearing protection etc
• Technical support for all the plant facilities & services, including compressed air & refrigeration
• Fully support the maintenance, shift cover, phone support & callout
• Carry out maintenance work orders & requests in a timely & safe manner while maintaining adherence to GMP
• Assist the health & safety team in carrying out risk assessments of new & existing machines & ensuring training is rolled out to the Maintenance Team

The Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience you will bring: -

• A 3^rd level qualification in Engineering or be a time-served Electrician or fitter (Electrical/Mechanical Qualification/ Mechanical Experience)
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a maintenance role, planned & reactive maintenance skills
• Exp in a similar maintenance role within an FMCG industrial plant (food production environment)
• Exp of machine control diagnostics would be beneficial to your application, as would strong industrial mechanical service & repair skills

Maintenance Technician

• Identify & execute machine / line improvement projects
• Have experience of a wide range of Electrical Control Systems, temperature, & PLC/PC Controlled Systems
• Instrumentation & programming
• Excellent awareness & experience in relation to Quality, Health, & Safety
• Computer skills & basic usage of Excel inputting
• Qualified Electrician - Have a recognised apprenticeship in the electrical, electronic or machine control diagnostics field
• Can work on own initiative & as part of a team
• Can work under pressure & to deadlines
• Should have good verbal & written communication skills
• Demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving
• A 'can do' attitude
• You will not need any sort of sponsorship to work in Ireland and have a driving licence and access to a car.

This is a day shift role, with a competitive hourly rate, on site parking, a supportive team and a company offering a range of benefits.