Advanced Maintenance Technician – PLCs, Drives & Calibration

Sigmar Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Weekdays only

Career development

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with an established electronic manufacturing company in Galway to hire a Maintenance Technician. You will ensure reliability, performance and safety of production and facility equipment, while supporting installation, calibration and validation activities.

Highlights include planned, predictive and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting of PLCs and power systems, and applying Lean principles to drive continuous improvement in a technically advanced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires NFQ Level 6 or a recognised trade qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical or related Engineering discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Practical knowledge of PLCs, motor drives and pneumatic systems.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting of industrial machinery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance on a wide range of manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Troubleshooting and repairing AC/DC power systems, PLCs, motor and servo drive systems, pneumatic equipment and compressed air systems.
• Interpreting technical drawings and schematics to diagnose equipment faults efficiently.
• Performing internal equipment calibrations and maintaining accurate maintenance and calibration records.
• Supporting installation, commissioning, calibration and validation of new and existing equipment, including IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Applying Lean Manufacturing principles and contributing to continuous improvement activities.
• Communicating equipment issues effectively during shift handovers, particularly those affecting OEE.
• Maintaining a safe working environment and complying with all company safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical aptitude

Industrial maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems

Microsoft Office

Education

NFQ Level 6

Trade qualification

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with an established electronic manufacturing company in Galway to hire a Maintenance Technician. You will ensure reliability, performance and safety of production and facility equipment, while supporting installation, calibration and validation activities.

Highlights include planned, predictive and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting of PLCs and power systems, and applying Lean principles to drive continuous improvement in a technically advanced environment.