Electrical Engineering Technician
- Ireland
- €45,000-47,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Providing both reactive & planned maintenance support to the full site
- Carry out installations & commissioning of plant/ equipment & trouble shooting of same
- Carry out basic programming & diagnostic of plant & equipment
- Contribute to the efficiency of the operation by maximizing uptime of machinery & minimise downtime in production & utility areas
- Carry out the execution of the preventive maintenance programs
- Technical support for all the plant facilities (including but not limited to compressed air & refrigeration
- Support & participate in all environmental, H&S & quality activities
- Carry out engineering work orders in a timely & safe manner while maintaining adherence to cGMP
- As part of the Maintenance team, you will need to work with equipment suppliers on new equipment, installations, & modifications
- Have working knowledge/experience with a "Lock -out Tag-out" programme
- Adhere to all site policies on Quality, H&S, e.g. clean overalls, clean work boots, hair nets, hearing protection, h& washing, LOTO etc
- Assist the H&S team in carrying out risk assessments of new & existing machines
- Ensure H&S training is rolled out to the Maintenance team
- Closely monitor line, machine performance & improve where possible
- Fully support the line leaders/ line support i.e., Overtime, shifts cover, phone support & callouts
- Overseeing contractors on site
- Provide general maintenance support as designated by supervisors/ manager to include any or all the following areas: process equipment; HVAC equipment; refrigeration; packaging equipment
- Provide the Eng Dept with the highest levels of support.
- Analysing plant downtime levels & implementing effective strategies to increase uptime
- Ensure Engineering Manager & other Managers kept informed of developments within their areas
- A relevant third level qualification in Engineering or time-served Electrician or fitter (Electrical/ Mechanical Qualification/ Mechanical Experience)
- Min 3 years' experience in a maintenance role, planned & reactive maintenance skills
- Working knowledge & experience of relevant Health, Safety & Environmental legislation
- Understand Food Safety policies & legislation (BRC & ISO)
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage time effectively & meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills, as well as an analytical, decisive approach
- Exp of a wide range of motor control systems & process temperature controls & pneumatics
- Exp using a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Exp of safety systems utilising Isolation / lock-off procedures, risk assessment & permit to work
- Flexible & adaptable
- Strong team player with ability to work on own initiative
- PLC/ PC Control Systems experience
- There will also be a requirement to be on-call in this role at times.
- There are two shifts - 6am to 2.30 pm or 2.30 pm to 23.30 with a 10% shift allowance for the later shift.
- There is a weekly rotation of shifts too. There is on site parking but you will need to have access to a car.