Mechanical Engineer - County Louth. Job Purpose: This role involves working on plant maintenance and large-scale plant improvement projects. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary maintenance team Responsible for a specific plant process area Ensuring the appropriate preventative and predictive maintenance is completed Planning major shutdowns/overhauls Responsible for managing contractors on specific jobs/projects Improving plant availability, troubleshooting and resolving maintenance issues Continuous improvement of safety and environmental standards Large Scale Plant Improvement Projects: Scoping projects that increase returns to the business Construction to installation of new projects Commissioning and handover The successful candidate should ideally possess: A qualification as a Mechanical Engineer or similar Knowledge of Health and Safety in heavy industry At least 5 years experience in a similar role Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills Proven technical skills and strong commercial acumen Excellent IT skills (MS Office, Autocad) Strong attention to detail and capable of working on your own initiative whilst meeting project deadlines