Job Description

Our Client is looking for a Mechatronic Maintenance Engineer/ Millwright to join their team. The role will provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing operations at our Cork or Buncrana site.

We are looking for a motivated person with good technical knowledge, and excellent problem-solving skills. This is a permanent full-time position and will report to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all engineering activities are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety regulations and always encourages safe working practices.
• Work continuously to ensure that all scheduled engineering maintenance tasks are actioned.
• Able to interpret mechanical assembly, Electrical, and pneumatic, drawings and circuits
• Fault finding, repair, and planned maintenance of factory production machines (position control, temperature control, pneumatic control )
• Diagnose and repair any faults or failures in a timely manner.
• Working knowledge of machine components: PLCs, Inverters, stepper motors, relays and contactors, Encoders, proximity sensors, PID temperature controllers, Pneumatic logic valves, pneumatic direction control valves, pneumatic cylinders, bearings 
• Identify and implement continuous improvement activities for existing equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure all relevant documentation and records are kept up to date, as required.
• Must liaise with external contractors ‘OEM’S’ and suppliers.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• 3 + years’ experience in an automated factory production environment within a maintenance engineering role.
• Relevant engineering qualifications in an electrical, mechanical, or mechatronic discipline.
• Must be able to interpret electrical and pneumatic drawings as well and follow machine technical manuals
• Experience with position control systems, including encoders AC and DC drives and motors, PLC’s, CNC,s etc
• Experience in pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control systems, including valves, actuators, logic valves, flow regulators, etc.
• Experience in PID heating control and thermocouples
• Must be experienced in the disassembly, repair, and reassembly of mechanical components.
• Experience with computers and networking would be an advantage.
• Must have a good analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to time manage and prioritise tasks.
• Must be able to manage and source spare parts and equipment.
• Must be able to work and communicate well with co-workers and management daily.
• A hard worker who will work well as part of the existing highly motivated team.

Screening Questions

Are you able to perform critical, preventive-maintenance inspections of various equipment when requested?
Are you able to early assess to prevent breakdowns or major overhauls?
Can you  prepare mechanical maintenance reports, charts?
Are you able to communicate as a team player with various stakeholders?
Do you have a valid SA / UK / EU driver licence?
How do you rate your English literacy, written, spoken, reading?
Do you perceive yourself as physically and mentally fit to fullfill the job requirement?

Not essential but would be an advantage; Proficient in Microsoft, excel and relevant computer systems.

Benefits

Gross Annual Remuneration €40k
40 hours/wk at an hourly rate of €19.23