Brewery Utilities Technician – 24/7 Ops

Cpl; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary package

Long-term career progression

Operate in automated manufacturing env

Job summary

Cpl, on behalf of a leading Irish brewery in Newbridge, seeks Utilities Technicians to join the Utilities Operations team. You will monitor, operate, maintain and improve utilities systems to support brewery production, including water and wastewater treatment, boilers, heat recovery, and process gas.

Candidates need a technical qualification in engineering or related field and at least two years' experience in manufacturing utilities or process environments; a 24/7 rotating shift will be

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Brewing, Science, Utilities Operations, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' experience within a manufacturing, utilities, process, brewing, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, or chemical environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and support all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Compliance initiatives.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and optimise utilities systems to ensure maximum reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, environmental, water discharge, and ISO standards.
• Drive operational excellence through condition monitoring, autonomous maintenance, troubleshooting, and KPI management.
• Use data and digital systems to identify inefficiencies and improve operational performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen activities, Root Cause Analysis, and A3 problem-solving methodologies.
• Support commissioning, start-up, validation, and ongoing operation of utilities assets.
• Maintain accurate operational documentation, SOPs, work records, and training materials.
• Collaborate closely with Brewing, Engineering, Quality, and external service providers to achieve site performance objectives.
• Contribute to sustainability, energy-efficiency, and resource optimisation projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Safety-conscious mindset

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Education

Technical qualification in Engineering or related

Tools

SCADA

SAP

MES

Zaptic

CMMS

Job description

Cpl, on behalf of a leading Irish brewery in Newbridge, seeks Utilities Technicians to join the Utilities Operations team. You will monitor, operate, maintain and improve utilities systems to support brewery production, including water and wastewater treatment, boilers, heat recovery, and process gas.

Candidates need a technical qualification in engineering or related field and at least two years' experience in manufacturing utilities or process environments; a 24/7 rotating shift will be