Maintenance Technician

at  Dawn Farms

Naas, County Kildare, Ireland -

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Immediate10 Jul, 2024USD 27 Hourly11 Apr, 20243 year(s) or aboveMechanical Systems,Automation,Health,Planned Preventative Maintenance,Fault Finding,Project Management SkillsNoNo
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Description:

KEY EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

  • Possess relevant trade qualification.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role in regulated manufacturing environment (outside of an apprenticeship)
  • Possess mechanical and electrical maintenance experience and/or qualifications.
  • Excellent awareness and experience in relation to Quality, Health & Safety.
  • Be familiar with planned preventative maintenance.
  • Experienced in fault finding and problem solving.
  • Comprehensive Knowledge of high-speed mechanical systems, electrical systems, automation and PLC control systems.
  • Knowledge and experience in Maintenance strategy, Maintenance organisation and systems.
  • Good PC Skills also required.
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication/interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
  • Results and quality focused.
  • 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.

Responsibilities:

JOB PURPOSE

On a day to day basis, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the executing, monitoring and recording of the maintenance breakdowns and breakdown follow ups. You will also be responsible for delivering a high-quality maintenance service to the production departments. As a maintenance technician must ensure that maintenance works are carried out efficiently, effectively, safely and in line with the maintenance strategy.
Shift: Days & Nights (rotation with consecutive days off in between)
Hourly rate: €27.01 per hour (shift premiums apply)

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Carry out the execution of the preventive maintenance and condition based program.
  • Providing maintenance support, entering data, updating equipment records, produce performance reports and participating in continuous improvement follow up.
  • Electrical and Mechanical trouble-shooting.
  • 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, including compressed air, refrigeration and steam.
  • Performance of PM routines.
  • Closely monitor line and machine performance and intervene on line as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs.
  • As part of the technical maintenance team, 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.
  • Provide mentoring and coaching to shift technicians in areas you are strongest.
  • Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies.
  • Update the maintenance management system (CMMS), records of all changes, stores transactions made and work carried out.
  • Troubleshooting using PLC Programs.
  • Responsible for completion of your planned work, shifts daily input of all works onto CMMS, parts booked out of stores and control of breakdowns.
  • Ensure Maintenance Manager is aware of any problems on site as soon as possible.
  • Observing all onsite and legislative rules and regulations in terms of Food Safety and Health & Safety.
  • Using all resources such as manuals, service contacts etc. to aid in breakdown recovery.
  • Further responsibilities may be added from time to time as the strategy evolves.
  • Ensure all parts are ordered by the shift technicians by the end of his/her shift.
  • All relevant information is passed to both the maintenance manager and the next shift.
  • Maintain workshops to a high standard.
  • Follow all up to date stores and parts procedures.
  • Assist with ensuring apprentices in their dept. receive appropriate training relative to their trade if required.
  • Project work for apprentices to enhance their skills.
  • Recording into apprentice log book all completed tasks relative to their training phase.
  • Recording of all damage to dept. equipment and reporting to department, engineering supervisor on same.
  • Control of contractors and acting as liaison person as and when required.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Production / Maintenance / Quality

Other

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Naas, County Kildare, Ireland