Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Heineken; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Ireland, based at our Ladyswell Brewery in Cork, is seeking a focused Maintenance Technician to sustain and improve brewery equipment. The role emphasises safe, reliable operations and TPM-driven improvements across production, utilities, packaging, and processes.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will troubleshoot, repair, and prevent breakdowns while supporting start-ups, shutdowns, and project work in a high-speed manufacturing setting. Experience in brewing or FMCG is valued.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&IDs.
• Computer literacy and experience with CMMS systems.
• Experience in brewing, food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with PLCs, VSDs, instrumentation, and automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve brewery production, utilities, packaging, and process equipment.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance using PEMAC CMMS.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control system faults.
• Support TPM, asset care, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with start-ups, changeovers, shutdowns and commissioning activities.
• Contribute to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical

Mechanical

PLC/SCADA

CMMS

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Lean/CI

Education

Trade apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

SCADA systems

VSDs

P&IDs

Job description

HEINEKEN Ireland invite applications for the position of:

Based in our Ladyswell Brewery in Cork

We are building a future that embraces innovation, sustainability, and diversity.

We are a business that will bring out the best in you - providing great opportunities for people with ambition and drive.People are at the heart of our company– It is undoubtedly the pride and passion of our colleagues that makes us stand out from the crowd.Our success simply would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees. We always looking for new talent to help build and grow our company and our brands. Our careers are journeys paved with richness, accomplishments, and a few beers and ciders with friends or strangers along the way. Your Supply Chain journey will be one of close connections and growing friendships as Supply Chain is the beating heart of our company. We collaborate with colleagues in every single other function to do what HEINEKEN does best: brew the highest quality, premium beers, and ciders. If you are as excited about our future as we are, then we’d love to hear how you can help us shape it.

Department: Supply Chain
Location: Cork
Reporting To: Maintenance Manager
Contract: Permanent Contract
Job Grade: 10

About the role:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving brewery production, utilities, packaging, and process equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The role also requires strong mechanical maintenance capability. The role supports HEINEKEN's TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) programme, asset care strategy, and continuous improvement objectives while maintaining full compliance with safety, quality, food safety, environmental, and statutory requirements.

The technician will utilise both electrical and mechanical skills to maximise equipment availability, improve plant reliability, and minimise downtime across all manufacturing areas.

Key Accountabilities

Safety, Food Safety & Compliance

• Work in compliance with all HEINEKEN safety standards, Life Saving Rules, Permit to Work systems, and Safe Systems of Work.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and report safety hazards, near misses, and improvement opportunities.
• Support risk assessments, lockout/tagout procedures

Planned Maintenance

• Complete preventative and predictive maintenance tasks through the site CMMS (PEMAC).
• Execute maintenance schedules to required standards and within agreed timelines.
• Ensure accurate completion of work orders, maintenance records, and asset histories.
• Support calibration and statutory inspection programmes.

Breakdown Response

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, instrumentation, and control system faults.
• Respond effectively to breakdown situations to minimise production downtime.
• Support root cause analysis using TPM tools, 5 Why, RCFA, and problem-solving methodologies.

Reliability Improvement

• Identify recurring failures and propose sustainable engineering solutions.
• Support condition monitoring activities and equipment health assessments.
• Participate in asset improvement projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Operational Support

• Participate in shift handovers and communicate equipment status effectively.
• Support production during brewery start-ups, changeovers, shutdowns, and commissioning activities.
• Assist with contractor supervision and project execution when required.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&IDs.
• Computer literacy and experience with CMMS systems.
• Experience in brewing, food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with PLCs, VSDs, instrumentation, and automation systems.
• Rockwell PLCs
• SCADA systems
• Experience with Thermal imaging.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in both mechanical and electrical maintenance activities.
• Experience working in a high-speed automated production environment

Working Pattern

Two-Shift Rotating Pattern

• Monday to Friday operation
• Week 1: Early Shift, 07:00 to 15:00
• Week 2: Late Shift, 15:00 to 23:00
• Rotating weekly basis
• Occasional flexibility required to support planned shutdowns, project work, breakdown recovery, and business-critical activities

“Embracing and celebrating diversity is core to HEINEKEN’s purpose of "brewing the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world". We believe that people as diverse as our brews – including and not limited to gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, nationality, social background, disability and thinking style – enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we champion a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all”.