Maintenance Engineer - County Louth. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join an established engineering team within a world-renowned engineering company. Overall Objective: Performs routine maintenance, troubleshoots and quickly repairs any mechanical or electrical problems with the manufacturing equipment and systems within the facility. Responsibilities & Duties: Plan and schedule repairs, ensure that periodic and preventive maintenance are appropriately undertaken and that emergency troubleshooting and maintenance support are readily available as needed Servicing and maintaining equipment including motors, conveyors, and production related equipment. Inspecting and assessing the functionality of production machines, monitor and continually improve maintenance processes to achieve enhanced levels of efficiency Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical breakdowns Adjusting mechanical parts using hand and machine tools Sourcing parts for repair and machine upgrades, negotiating with suppliers and liaising with equipment vendors Conducting routine maintenance and safety checks. Maintain all plant machinery to ensure safe, continual and efficient operations Continually seek to drive improvements in equipment efficiencies and operational performance. Drive, support and participate in ongoing continuous improvement projects for machine downtime reduction Communicating with the production team and mentor apprentices Reading and interpreting engineering blueprints Installing new production equipment Preparing and submitting maintenance reports Development and management of a Maintenance Management System Share knowledge and experience with others and provide relevant training to colleagues, where required Ensure machine and equipment safety is paramount when undertaking maintenance Follow the company health and safety policies and procedures Interested applicants should have: Engineering / Electrical / Mechanical qualification or equivalent At least 3 years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Any exposure to CNC machines and robotics is advantageous Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and/or OEE desirable (not essential) Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Proven maintenance engineering skills Skills: maintenance engineer equipment engineer engineering