ROLE DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: Shift Maintenance Technician
Location of post: Leprino Foods EU, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Role Purpose: Carry out planned and unplanned maintenance on site machinery/equipment and contribute to plant improvements and increased efficiencies in a 24/7 highly automated plant
Accountable to: Maintenance Team Leaders
Responsible for: Maintenance of equipment & building services
Key Relationships: Engineering Team, Production Shift Manage / Team
Responsibilities:
Machine Improvement & Increased Efficiency
· Proactively identify and resolve problems prior to them impacting performance and reliability
· Assist in group problem solving in conjunction with the Production Department
· Provide support to the Production team on equipment breakdowns
· Act to identify new opportunities to improve machine performance and reliability and via design, effect improvements efficiencies, troubleshooting engineering problems
· Identify resource requirements from planned preventative maintenance schedules, and ensure effective utilisation of resources in accordance with department budgets
· Assist in the development of the preventative maintenance programme and routines within Computer Maintenance Management System
· Work closely with projects to improve operational performance
· Undertake and contribute to projects relating to reduction of energy costs across all areas
Equipment Knowledge
· Remain fully conversant with plant operations and processes
· Maintain and upgrade steam distribution, air distribution, water and electrical networks
· Maintain up to date knowledge of technical equipment specification, fault diagnosis and maintenance procedures via technical briefs and equipment manual updates
Health and Safety
· Understand, observe and ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies and procedures.
· Participate in and ensure that safety work place inspections are completed in accordance with schedule and standards
· Support and promote the development of an effective and pro-active safety culture on site.
· Proactively completes H&S e-learning.
Quality
· Following repair / maintenance / installation ensure settings or calibrations are correct and report immediately any conditions that may impinge upon finished product quality
We welcome applications from candidates that met the following criteria.
Required Qualifications
Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft - Electrical. Understanding and be highly proficient in information systems e.g. e-mail, Microsoft Office. Knowledge of CMMS or SAP is an advantage.
Experience
Qualified Technician (Electrician) with 3-5 years relevant experience maintaining and repairing a range of equipment in a manufacturing / industrial environment. Preferably in the food / dairy manufacturing or clean room environment.
Specialist Knowledge
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and processes in a highly automated plant.
Knowledge of some of the following; conveyor systems, pumps, motors, augers / extruders, HVAC systems, instrumentation, PLCs, variable speed drives (VSDs), HMIs or SCADA
Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication skills
Ability to apply problem solving techniques and root cause analysis
Organisational and planning skills
Accurate record keeping
Teamwork oriented
Working Pattern
Ability to undertake a continental shift work pattern over 7 days, with flexibility for both days and nights.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION - ENGINEER
Applicants are required to explain on the application form how they demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours specified:
Criterion
Essential
Desirable
Physical
Qualifications
and
Training
Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft - Electrical
Understanding and be highly proficient in information systems e.g. e-mail, Microsoft Office
Experience CMMS / SAP
Experience
Qualified Technician (Fitter / Electrician) with 3-5 years relevant experience maintaining and repairing a range of equipment in a manufacturing / industrial environment
Experience in the food / dairy manufacturing environment or clean room environment
Specialist
Knowledge
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and processes in a highly automated plant
Detailed knowledge of manufacturing equipment, and of safety requirements in the maintenance and repair of same
Knowledge of some of the following; conveyor systems, pumps, motors, augers / extruders, HVAC systems, instrumentation, PLCs, variable speed drives (VSDs), HMIs or SCADA
Instrumentation knowledge advantage.
Experience as a Multiskilled technician role
Skills
and
Abilities
Excellent communication skills
High level diagnostic and problem solving skills in an industrial environment
Able to maintain records accurately and legibly
Organisational and planning ability
Behaviours
Self motivated
Teamwork oriented
Calm and focused under pressure
Adaptable to short & long term change
Circumstances
Shift Working Pattern
Flexibility outside core hours
Others
Exemplary attendance record and good disciplinary record
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