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.
Typical Responsiblities
- 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.
Typical Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Required
- 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.
To apply please send CV and Cover Letter to: careers@mdfosb.com with Mechanical Technician in the subject line.
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