Equipment Maintenance Technician

CareerWise Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician for a Galway-based manufacturing company. You will perform planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance on a wide range of production and facility equipment, documenting activities to meet regulatory standards.

Role requires 3+ years in industrial/manufacturing settings, knowledge of PLCs, motor drives, pneumatics, and hands-on experience with industrial machinery. An electrical qualification would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial/manufacturing.
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Responsibilities

• Perform planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance on production and facility equipment.
• Document maintenance and calibration activities in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret technical drawings and schematics to diagnose and repair equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair AC/DC power systems, PLC, servo drive systems and compressed air issues.
• Assist in developing and improving preventive maintenance programs.
• Identify and report any equipment concerns or issues.

Skills

Electromechanical aptitude

PLC knowledge

Motor drives

Pneumatic components

Hands-on machinery experience

Education

NFQ Level 6 Engineering degree

Tools

PLCs

Servo drives

Motor drives

Pneumatic components

Job description

Job Description

An experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician is required by Careerwise recruitment to work with a Galway based manufacturing company.

Role of this position

• Perform planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance on a wide variety of production and facility equipment.
• Document maintenance and calibration activities in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret technical drawings and schematics to diagnose and repair equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair AC/DC power systems, PLC, servo drive systems and compressed air issues.
• Assist in developing and improving preventive maintenance programs.
• Identify and report any equipment concerns or issues.

Job Requirements

• NFQ Level 6 degree or trades equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing.
• A working knowledge of PLCs, Motor drives and pneumatic components.
• Strong electromechanical aptitude and hands‑on experience with industrial machinery.
• An Electrical Qualification would be advantageous.