Mechanical Technician

Reporting directly to the Mechanical Maintenance Lead Hand, the role will actively participate in the delivery of all mechanical maintenance processes to support safe and cost-effective plant reliability.

• Primary responsibility for personal safety, adherence to safety standards and compliance with safety training.
• Provide mechanical support to production units as directed.
• Carry out all planned maintenance routines & planned maintenance jobs as required to ensure reliability of plant equipment.
• Assist with planning of maintenance jobs to ensure efficient execution of planned maintenance utilizing the functionality of the CMMS system.
• Development of standard job procedures in CMMS for area of responsibility.
• Report all work through the CMMS
• Ensure all parts are booked out of stores in compliance with stores procedures.
• Identify any improvement initiatives to supervisor.
• Participation in all training as directed by the company.
• Complete all tasks in an efficient and effective safe manner.
• Flexibility to work overtime as required ensuring targets are achieved.
• Participate in the Maintenance “Standby/Call-Out” system.
• Flexibility to support changes in plant, equipment and processes.

• Leaving Certificate and relevant trade qualification.
• Time served mechanical maintenance technician with knowledge of heavy rotating plant.
• Minimum 4 years post apprenticeship experience in a mechanical maintenance role.
• Demonstrated experience/skills of having worked with the following:
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
  • Fabrication
  • Welding
  • Conveyors (belt, chain, drag, roller, etc.)
  • Fault finding methodology
  • Lock out tag out, safe systems of work
  • Basic electrical knowledge
• Understanding of PPM and the use of CMMS.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving team based environment.
• Good communication skill & team player ability.
• Understanding of a continuous manufacturing environment and process led activities.
• High energy, self-motivated, enthusiastic and commitment to Best Practice.
• Ability to be flexible, to schedule and balance priorities with strong adherence to deadlines.
• PC Skills: Proficient in MS Office, navigate through windows 11, Microsoft Outlook, copy/paste/attach/edit documents.