Electrical Technician

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a nine-month contract in Ireland. The role focuses on preventive maintenance of automated equipment in a semi-automated warehouse, diagnosing faults and supporting rapid restoration of operations across a PLC-controlled plant.

You will work with ASRS, packing and conveying systems, ensuring safe and compliant operation while maintaining accurate records and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Carry out preventive maintenance on automated equipment and systems.
• Review and improve existing maintenance routines and procedures.
• Diagnose and repair equipment following breakdowns or failures.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automation equipment including ASRS, conveyors and labelling systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete scheduled preventive maintenance activities.
• Manage breakdowns and support rapid restoration of equipment to operation.
• Record all maintenance activities and handovers in the CMMS.
• Work with production teams to minimise downtime and meet targets.
• Support installation, commissioning and validation of new equipment.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

PLC fault diagnosis

Electrical & mechanical repair

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

Tools

ASRS systems

PLC programmes

Job description

Shift Pattern: 8-hour shifts, 5 days out of 7

Shift Hours: 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm / 10:00pm–6:00am

Contract: ASAP to May/June 2027 (approximately 9 months)

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Carry out preventive maintenance on automated equipment and systems.
• Review and improve existing maintenance routines and procedures.
• Diagnose and repair equipment following breakdowns or failures.
• Maintain and troubleshoot a range of automated and semi-automated equipment, including:
• Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS)
• Printing and labelling equipment
• Conveying systems
• Mechanical lifting and de-stacking equipment
• Refrigeration equipment, including fridges and freezers
• Building services and facilities equipment, including HVAC systems
• Carry out electro-mechanical repairs on high-speed, PLC-controlled plant, handling and packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain pneumatic control systems.
• Monitor equipment and production line performance and intervene promptly when deterioration in performance is identified.
• Use PLC programmes and diagnostic tools to troubleshoot equipment faults.
• Work independently to identify faults and determine whether immediate repair or further investigation is required.

Planned & Reactive Maintenance

• Coordinate and complete scheduled preventive maintenance activities.
• Ensure planned maintenance work is completed within required timescales.
• Manage breakdowns and support the rapid restoration of equipment to operational condition.
• Record all maintenance activities, parts used and work completed within the maintenance management system.
• Complete shift records and ensure accurate handover of outstanding issues and ongoing work to incoming personnel.
• Communicate relevant maintenance information to engineering management and the incoming shift.

Production Support

• Work closely with production teams to support operational targets.
• Monitor machine and line performance and take appropriate action to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement activities relating to equipment reliability, performance and maintenance.

New Equipment & Projects

• Support the installation, commissioning and validation of new equipment.
• Work with equipment suppliers during installation, commissioning, modifications and upgrades.
• Support validation activities where required.
• Specify and recommend new equipment for installation or replacement.
• Develop and maintain engineering procedures and documentation for equipment under responsibility.

Facilities & Building Services

• Support the maintenance of facility systems and equipment within a semi-automated warehouse environment.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and repairs on relevant mechanical and electrical building services equipment.

Health & Safety

• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits of equipment and systems.
• Identify and address safety issues using appropriate resources and procedures.
• Ensure appropriate authorisations are obtained for external contractors and associated works/materials.
• Comply with all applicable health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Immediately report any safety breaches or concerns.

Systems, Documentation & Training

• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance records.
• Update the maintenance management system with completed work, changes and parts/stores transactions.
• Complete shift documentation and handover records accurately.
• Participate fully in training, cross-skilling and development activities.
• Write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and engineering procedures for relevant equipment.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with applicable quality systems and procedures.

General Responsibilities

• Meet agreed performance measures and maintenance KPIs.
• Work collaboratively as part of the wider engineering and production teams.
• Take responsibility for identifying and resolving issues proactively.
• Undertake other reasonable duties within the scope of the role and individual capabilities as required.