Permanent | Shift-Based Role | West Dublin
We are currently partnering with a
leading industrial utilities and energy services provider
to recruit an experienced
Mechanical Shift Technician
for a permanent, shift-based position at a large, technically complex site in West Dublin.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically qualified professional who enjoys working in a high‑reliability environment and wants to develop deep expertise across utility and energy systems.
The Role
As a Mechanical Shift Technician, you will be trained across a wide range of plant processes and asset types, including predictive maintenance, reliability engineering and CMMS systems. You will play a critical role in ensuring continuity, safety and performance of site utilities
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate day-to-day mechanical activities across shifts, including shift handovers
* Act as the key point of contact for specialist service providers
* Troubleshoot complex mechanical faults and carry out root cause analysis
* Perform planned preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance
* Develop PM schedules, job plans and SOPs for plant equipment
* Support compliance, quality and safety investigations for plant deviations
* Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other technicians
* Support engineers with major outages, isolations, RCA and capital projects
* Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Systems & Equipment Exposure
* Fuel oil storage and distribution
* Industrial gas installations
* Gas and steam turbines
* Diesel generators
* Boilers, compressors and pumps
Candidate Profile
* Craft-qualified in a mechanical discipline (essential)
* Previous experience in energy conversion, utilities or industrial environments
* Strong fault-finding and analytical skills
* Lean / Six Sigma experience beneficial
What's On Offer
* Permanent role with long-term stability
* Excellent benefits package including healthcare, pension and education support
* High-spec technical environment with strong learning and development opportunities