Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

System Recruitment Limited; Newry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company is seeking an experienced Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for their factory in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland. This key role involves diagnosing and repairing plant machinery, maintaining HVAC systems, and ensuring smooth operations. Candidates with strong technical skills and experience in refrigeration and vehicle repair are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience servicing and repairing plant machinery and vehicles.
• Strong technical skills in mechanical/electrical systems.
• Control panel and pipework knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical issues on a wide range of plant and machinery.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs.
• Install and test new parts and equipment.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Maintenance

Refrigeration

HVAC

Vehicle Repair

Pumps

Motors

Control Panels

Job description

Engineering Jobs Kilkeel, Northern Ireland £40,000 - £50,000 per annum Permanent Apply Now

Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A leading food processing company has an immediate requirement for an experienced electrical / mechanical maintenance engineer to join them at their factory in Kilkeel, BT34 4AF.

Location: Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT34 4AF

Key Skills: Electrical, Mechanical, Maintenance, Engineer, refrigeration, HVAC, vehicle, pumps, motors, control panels

Salary: Circa £40,000 – £50,000 plus benefits

Role Overview

As an electrical/mechanical maintenance engineer, you will have extensive experience servicing and repairing plant machinery and vehicles, including refrigeration, chillers, and HVAC systems.

Key Skills Required

• Strong technical skills in mechanical/electrical systems working with pumps, motors, HVAC, refrigeration units
• Removal, fitting, and repair of pumps, motors, fans, and ancillary equipment
• Control panel and pipework knowledge is an advantage
• Experience with refrigeration, HVAC, and cooling systems
• Vehicle repair skills

Main Duties

• Diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical issues on a wide range of plant and machinery
• Perform scheduled maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs
• Install and test new parts and equipment
• Support commissioning of machinery and develop maintenance strategies

This is a key role for the company, essential to keep operations running smoothly.