Posted: 18 June
The role
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Littleconnell Brewery, Co. Kildare
Contract: 12‑month Fixed‑Term Contract
Closing date: 19/06/2026
Salary: €73,710 (including shift allowance) plus benefits package.
About The Role
We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of maintenance and asset care across the brewery, utilities, and water treatment plants. You will provide end‑to‑end maintenance support, manage SAP process orders and maintenance planning within a shift‑based, semi‑autonomous environment. You will uphold health and safety compliance, maintain equipment and systems, and monitor key performance indicators such as equipment efficiency to drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Work across key production areas such as raw materials handling, the brewhouse, the cold block, and utilities plants (water treatment, process utilities, and refrigeration) and support & understand departmental KPI’s.
Uphold safety, quality, food safety, and environmental standards and procedures.
Collaborate with different teams to identify and resolve equipment‑related issues that impact performance and provide a comprehensive maintenance backup service for production activities.
Coach operators to perform autonomous maintenance tasks, machine operational setups, and support growth in equipment capability as required. Support capital work including installation, commissioning, testing within areas as required; responsible for feeding into early equipment management.
Ensure all aspects of work order planning are delivered at start‑of‑shift meetings, including spare parts planning for planned maintenance.
Oversee issuing permits for external contractors and perform isolations for Diageo and contract personnel.
Apply Manufacturing Excellence tools and techniques to drive site performance towards world‑class customer service and quality.
About You
For this role you will be a time‑served Mechanical Technician and will have obtained a minimum of the Junior Certificate or equivalent.
In Addition, You’ll Have The Following
Ability to organise a variety of tasks and prioritise self and others accordingly.
Knowledge of PM and Reliability Maintenance techniques.
Understanding of asset performance and maintenance strategy with excellent process improvement and root cause problem‑solving skills.
Knowledge of SAP‑PM (Planning, scheduling and execution).
Basic financial awareness, understanding of business drivers, maintenance costs and budgeting processes.
FMCG experience preferred but not essential.
Worker Type: Regular
Primary Location: Littleconnell Brewery
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