Maintenance Engineer Shift

Reporting to:          Operations Manager

Location:                 Cork site

This is a full-time, shift position for Maintenance Engineer in our Cork site

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for carrying out preventative maintenance activities.
• Day, to day, the Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the resolution, monitoring and recording of the maintenance breakdowns and breakdown follow ups.
• Responsible for delivering a high quality maintenance service to production. The Engineer must ensure that maintenance works efficiently, effectively and safely.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Electrical and Mechanical trouble-shooting
• Providing maintenance support, entering data, updating equipment records, produce performance reports and participating in continuous improvement follow up
• Cost control consciousness
• Electro-mechanical repairs to high-speed, PLC-controlled plant, handling and packaging equipment, also pneumatic and hydraulic   control systems.
• Technical support for the plant facilities and services.
• Performance of PM routines
• Support Production Team in achieving targets
• Closely monitor line and machine performance and intervene on line as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs
• Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment and installations and modifications.
• To be observant & work off your own initiative when a fault is detected  & to take action based on your best judgment on whether to effect immediate repair or not.
• Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies
• Troubleshooting using PLC Programs
• Responsible for completion of your planned work, shifts daily input and control of breakdowns
• Observing all onsite and legislative rules and regulations in terms of Health and Safety.
• Using all resources such as manuals, service contacts etc to aid in breakdown recovery.
• Adheres to all site policies on quality and safety.(e.g.)  clean overalls, clean work boots, hair nets, hearing protection , hand washing, door closing   etc.
• Adheres to site policy directives on environmental issues.  i.e.  Control and use of oils and greases, disposal of lights, batteries.
• Control of contractors and acting as Liaison Person as and when required.

Key Skills and Experience

• Possess relevant trade qualification (Electro / Mechanical).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role in manufacturing environment
• Possess mechanical and electrical maintenance experience and/or qualifications.
• Excellent awareness and experience in relation to Quality, Health and Safety.
• Be familiar with planned preventative maintenance.
• Experienced in fault finding and problem solving
• Knowledge of high-speed mechanical systems, electrical systems, automation and PLC control systems, would be an advantage
• Knowledge and experience in Maintenance strategy, Maintenance organisation and systems

Safe Systems of Work

• Employees must adhere to all Health & safety policies and procedures and report any concerns or issues to their manager asap.
• Employees must never over-ride any safety device.
• Employees must report any potential hazards identified in the course of their daily work, for example during breakdowns or when carrying out PM’s
• Employees must conduct themselves in a work safe manner at all times
• Employees must follow all fire safety evacuation instructions
• All corrective actions need to be actioned immediately
• Behave in a responsible and professional manner respecting all employees at all times
• Cooperate fully with training ensuring full understanding of all operations, SOP’s (standard operating procedures)
• Work effectively and efficiently completing work to the highest standards
• All issues need to be reported as soon as they occur so the issue can be managed. Please ensure clear communication and full details are given
• All accidents, incidents, near misses and safety concerns must be reported to the manager without delay
• Practice good manual handling at all times using 2 people lifts as and when required assessing all lifts and loads

Key Behaviours/ Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Results and quality focused.
• Enthusiastic “can do” attitude.
• Display time and project management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Self-starter who can use own initiative and will endeavour to find improvements.
• Flexible to the needs of the business.