Fitter/Maintenance Technician

Portlaoise, Ireland, Republic of Ireland

Fitter/Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Fitter/Maintenance Engineer
Location: Portlaoise/Customer Sites Nationwide
Contract: Permanent and Full-time 

At Enva we are committed to Recycling and Resource Recovery; it forms the basis of our business strategy and our values. We recover waste products to provide either a second life, such as the production of energy or, in many cases, full closed-loop recycling solutions. Our dedication to developing new and innovative products and solutions and extending the lifecycle of the world's resources is driving our business forward, saving energy and saving resources. Enva operates across the UK and Ireland. In Ireland Enva currently employs 340 employees working across 13 locations across RoI and NI.

The Role:

We are currently recruiting a Fitter/Maintenance Engineer to support our EPA licenced Facility in Portlaoise in routine maintenance requirements and installation requirements on offsite projects in accordance with business needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installation, maintenance and servicing of plant & equipment including (but not limited to) pumps, burners, dosing systems, pipework and related services
• Support the installation of new projects
• Maintaining and servicing plant, machinery and equipment on site
• Assisting in new equipment installation and maintenance at other associated Enva/ customer sites
• Maintaining appropriate records in relation to the above
• To carry out checks, inspections and audits as directed
• To conduct your duties in accordance with company standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the company’s waste licence
• To adhere to the company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times
• To ensure that housekeeping is kept to a high standard around the site and that all activities comply with health and safety requirements
• To communicate any issues that arise to the Production Manager immediately
• To attend meetings, company meetings, training courses etc. as required
• To be willing to work flexibly and to carry out other duties as may be requested including over time.

The Ideal candidate:

• Qualified fitter or sufficient mechanical maintenance experience required, i.e. Fás/ City & Guilds or equivalent mechanical time-served Apprenticeship with Junior and Senior Trades an advantage
• Mechanical background such as mechanical fitter
• Relevant/ practical/ hands-on experience in the areas outlined, ideally in a manufacturing/ production environment 
• Experience with equipment such pumping equipment, Burners and air control systems would be advantageous.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to perform repairs and maintenance on both a reactive and planned basis, and flexibility to meet business needs and customer demands
• Full clean driving licence essential

Competitive pay package, company vehicle provided, group life insurance, company pension scheme, paid holidays, health and wellbeing initiatives.

The above description is a general outline of the requirements of the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may be added to in the future depending on the needs of the business.

Enva Ireland Ltd. is an Equal Opportunities Employer