Engineering Shift Technician

at  STEM Recruitment Partners

• Electrical Technician
• Must have high-volume manufacturing experience
• Hands- on role
  Engineering Shift Technician
  Reporting to the Shift Process Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, overhaul, adjustment and modification of all plant and production equipment, as well as the fabrication of new and replacement equipment. As Engineering Shift Technician, will also be involved in troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives and ensure smooth operation of the plant.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Install, modify and maintain the full range of production equipment’s.
• Continuously improve the plant operations. This includes reducing downtime and reducing waste, deal with all breakdowns, carry out overhauls as required, work to the highest engineering standards and fine-tuning production equipment to increase output.
• Assist in the complete validation of new and existing equipment including acceptance trials, debugging, etc.
• Deal/liaise with vendors, suppliers and local engineering shops.
• Involved in analyzing customer complaints and internal quality issues and assist in drawing up improvement programmes for equipment to eliminate these defects being produced.
• Assist with the training of other, Engineering Technicians, new recruits and apprentices as required.
• Participate in companywide continuous improvement initiatives, working in teams as required and utilising appropriate quality tools as applicable.
• Maintain appropriate recording and reporting systems on all engineering related matters (e.g., breakdowns, maintenance etc.);
• Full utilisation of all current and new IT/processing systems e.g., SAP.
• Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping to ensure area, machines and equipment are maintained in a safe and clean condition. Correct and/or report unsafe conditions and other faults.

Education and Experience

• Third Level qualification in Engineering / National Craft Certificate in addition to specialized training
• Excellent knowledge and experience with electrical systems associated with high-volume manufacturing equipment.
• A robust experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• A scientific approach to problem solving and troubleshooting utilizing well-honed analytical skills.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative. You must have relevant PC skills.

The company operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. This is a 4-Cycle Shift Pattern role (Days and Nights). You must be willing to work 2 x 12-hour days, followed by 2 x 12-hour nights, followed by 4 days off - Onwards.

• Install, modify and maintain the full range of production equipment’s.
• Continuously improve the plant operations. This includes reducing downtime and reducing waste, deal with all breakdowns, carry out overhauls as required, work to the highest engineering standards and fine-tuning production equipment to increase output.
• Assist in the complete validation of new and existing equipment including acceptance trials, debugging, etc.
• Deal/liaise with vendors, suppliers and local engineering shops.
• Involved in analyzing customer complaints and internal quality issues and assist in drawing up improvement programmes for equipment to eliminate these defects being produced.
• Assist with the training of other, Engineering Technicians, new recruits and apprentices as required.
• Participate in companywide continuous improvement initiatives, working in teams as required and utilising appropriate quality tools as applicable.
• Maintain appropriate recording and reporting systems on all engineering related matters (e.g., breakdowns, maintenance etc.);
• Full utilisation of all current and new IT/processing systems e.g., SAP.
• Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping to ensure area, machines and equipment are maintained in a safe and clean condition. Correct and/or report unsafe conditions and other faults