Environmental Maintenance Technician

Lakeland Dairies; Monaghan; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeland Dairies is seeking an Environmental Maintenance Technician for the Lough Egish site in Co. Monaghan. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, monitor the wastewater treatment plant, and support environmental compliance.

The role requires practical technical experience with mechanical systems, a full driving licence, and a willingness to work varied hours to meet maintenance needs. Training and safety are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Qualified Welder/Fitter, Mechanical Technician, or equivalent practical experience is essential.
• Previous experience in preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Previous experience working with machinery and mobile equipment.
• Grounds maintenance or civil works experience.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Experience operating a wastewater treatment plant or similar treatment process would be desirable.
• Experience working within environmental or utility operations would be an advantage.
• Manual Handling, Safe Pass, forklift, telehandler, excavator or other plant operation certification would be desirable.
• Flexibility is required as the role may involve early morning or late evening work, emergency call-outs, weekend cover and additional hours during maintenance shutdowns or operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the wastewater treatment plant to ensure efficient performance and compliance with environmental requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections, sampling, monitoring, and process checks.
• Identify and report operational issues and implement corrective actions where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate operational records and plant logs.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site equipment and environmental infrastructure.
• Support contractors and service providers during maintenance activities and ensure maintenance records are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain site grounds, drainage systems, environmental assets, and operate site machinery and equipment safely and effectively.

Skills

Welder/Fitter

Mechanical Technician

Preventative maintenance

Corrective maintenance

Machinery operation

Grounds/Civil works

Driving licence

Health & safety

Wasterwater/Environmental ops

Job description

Job Description

Environmental Maintenance Technician Lough Egish

The opportunity: Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties. Lakeland Dairies is seeking an Environmental Maintenance Technician to join our team at our Lough Egish site in Co. Monaghan. This role is responsible for carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance activities, supporting environmental compliance, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring site assets are operating effectively.

What does success look like? (Not limited to)

• Operate and monitor the wastewater treatment plant to ensure efficient performance and compliance with environmental requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections, sampling, monitoring, and process checks.
• Identify and report operational issues and implement corrective actions where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate operational records and plant logs.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site equipment and environmental infrastructure.
• Support contractors and service providers during maintenance activities and ensure maintenance records are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain site grounds, drainage systems, environmental assets, and operate site machinery and equipment safely and effectively.

What you will need to succeed:

• Qualified Welder/Fitter, Mechanical Technician, or equivalent practical experience is essential.
• Previous experience in preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Previous experience working with machinery and mobile equipment.
• Grounds maintenance or civil works experience.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Experience operating a wastewater treatment plant or similar treatment process would be desirable.
• Experience working within environmental or utility operations would be an advantage.
• Manual Handling, Safe Pass, forklift, telehandler, excavator or other plant operation certification would be desirable.
• Flexibility is required as the role may involve early morning or late evening work, emergency call-outs, weekend cover and additional hours during maintenance shutdowns or operational requirements.

Why join Lakeland Dairies

At Lakeland Dairies we offer far more than just a job. Our business provides purpose-driven careers rooted in heritage, community, and continuous growth. By joining our team, you become part of a rich history of cooperative excellence, deeply embedded in the fabric of local communities across Ireland. We truly live by our core values every day, fostering a fantastic, inclusive workplace culture where collaboration and integrity drive our global success. Here, your ambition matches our commitment to your future, offering amazing opportunities to develop your skills, advance your career, and make a meaningful impact on the global food supply chain. We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our customers and stakeholders.

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