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Maintenance engineer

Castlebar
Matrix Recruitment Group
Maintenance engineer
€80,000 - €100,000 a year
Posted: 18h ago
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Job Summary

The primary responsibility will be the day-to-day activities of the engineering/maintenance teams. Interaction between engineering and production on all issues related to production line maintenance and mechanical downtime.

Hours: 4-Cycle shift Pattern

Role

* Ensure the efficient running of the production line, follow up on mechanical issues, and comment on production issues.
* Work in partnership with the production team to achieve operational targets.
* Closely monitor the production line and machine performance.
* Take a proactive role online as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs.
* Attend Engineering team briefings.
* Maintain PM records and ensure all PMs are up to date.
* Receive detailed handover on the floor from the previous shift.
* Fill in maintenance handover sheets after engineering work online.
* Walk the line thoroughly, talk to Cell Leaders/Production Operators regarding issues/resolutions on the line.
* Ensure traceability of all Engineering spares.
* Ensure issues are fully closed out.
* Use permit to work rules where required.
* Participate in engineering/projects improvements and process improvements.
* Maintain good housekeeping in both production area and engineering workshop.
* Participate and comply with safety & hygiene audits.
* Work under own initiative.
* Perform other duties as assigned by Engineering manager.

Responsibilities

* Process work orders: outstanding jobs, work completed per week, and new work orders.
* Conduct downtime analysis: identify top 10 issues in the plant, focusing on frequency and major stops, and display downtime by area.
* Manage the PM schedule: weekly, monthly, and quarterly in conjunction with the production manager. Communicate plans weekly and during weekends. Ensure PMs are completed versus planned, and key CMs are completed.
* Be the key contact for engineering support daily; awareness of issues and performance is critical.
* Champion health and safety, providing expertise and input.
* Provide key input into plant forums: daily reviews at 10:00, weekly work order review with production manager, and weekly downtime review with the Engineering manager.
* Attend shift handovers with production supervisors at the start of each shift.

Special Skills

* Repair of industrial production equipment such as high-speed machines, conveyors, packaging machines, gearboxes, bearings, and hydraulics.
* Proficiency in TIG Welding and Stainless-steel Fabrication.
* Knowledge of Bakery, Process, or Packaging machinery.
* Experience with Pemac or similar CMMS Systems.
* Good knowledge of Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Welding, Fabricating, and Machining.
* PLC Experience (Siemens S7) is an advantage.
* Proven knowledge of Computerized Engineering systems.
* Understanding of Bakery and Packaging machinery.
* Good people and communication skills.
* Experience and involvement in Engineering-related Projects.

Key Performance Indicators

* PMs completed versus planned at 95%
* CM backlog of 50 jobs
* Mechanical efficiency of 96%
* Plant efficiency of 91%
* OEE of 84%
* 100% availability of critical spare parts and belts
* Provision of engineering cover at 100%
* 100% engineering representation at daily and weekly plant forums
* Zero accidents within the engineering team
* Conformance to engineering budget
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