Facilities Technician

Apleona GmbH; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona GmbH is seeking a Facilities Technician with strong plumbing experience to join our team at our Cork City site. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance of plumbing and mechanical systems, fault finding and supporting installation and handover of new plant.

Working pattern is Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week, with an on-site presence in Cork. The ideal candidate has a recognised plumbing trade qualification and at least five years in a regulated environment, plus CMMS

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Plumbing (essential).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in facilities/maintenance/operations in industrial, manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Experience with P&ID drawings and mechanical drawings.
• CMMS experience is desirable (PEMAC preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain plumbing and mechanical systems including boilers, chillers, pipework and drainage.
• Fault finding, isolation and repair to minimise downtime and support production continuity.
• Identify and address maintenance issues for optimal equipment performance.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and handover of new plant/equipment.
• Perform general building fabric tasks and maintain high workmanship standards.
• Use PEMAC CMMS to plan, record and close work orders with audit-ready records.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, permits-to-work and safe systems of work.
• Escalate hazards and non-conformances; contribute to safety and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate subcontractors, RAMS and site rules; assist with quotations and parts management.
• Maintain workshops, stores and plant rooms; participate in out-of-hours on-call rota.

Skills

Plumbing expertise

Facilities maintenance

Fault finding

Customer service

Education

Recognised plumbing trade qualification

Tools

PEMAC CMMS

Job description

At Apleona, we are currently recruiting for a Facilities Technician with strong plumbing experience to join our team at our client site in Cork City.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Planned preventative and reactive maintenance of plumbing and mechanical systems including boilers, chillers, compressed air, gas systems, sprinkler systems, pipework and drainage.
• Fault finding, isolation and repair of plant/utilities to minimise downtime and support production continuity.
• Proactively identify, investigate and address potential maintenance issues to ensure optimal equipment performance and uptime.
• Support installation, commissioning and handover of new plant/equipment and minor upgrades to pipework networks.
• Complete general building fabric tasks where required, maintaining a high standard of workmanship and housekeeping.
• Use the client CMMS (PEMAC) to plan, record and close work orders within agreed timeframes, maintaining accurate records for audit readiness.
• Ensure all work is completed in full compliance with statutory requirements, site procedures, permits-to-work and safe systems of work.
• Escalate hazards, incidents and non‑conformances promptly and contribute to site targets on Safety, Quality, Compliance and Continuous Improvement.
• Provide information and updates to support reporting, trend analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with the Engineering/Facilities Manager and helpdesk to ensure timely responses to queries and transparent communication on progress.
• Coordinate and support subcontractors as required, ensuring RAMS/permits and site rules are followed.
• Assist with quotations, purchasing requests and spare‑parts management; maintain minimum stock levels aligned to client requirements.
• Maintain workshops, stores and plant rooms in a tidy, safe and inspection‑ready condition.
• Participate in an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota to support critical site operations (rota frequency and allowances confirmed during recruitment).
• Overtime may be required from time to time to complete urgent or planned out‑of‑hours works.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised trade qualification in Plumbing (essential).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in facilities/maintenance/operations within an industrial, manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Experience in working with and redlining layout drawings, P&I drawings as well as mechanical drawings.
• Proven experience delivering PPM programmes and completing high‑quality reactive maintenance with strong fault‑finding capability.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems (PEMAC desirable) and confident record keeping.
• Well‑organised and self‑directed, with the ability to manage priorities and work independently when required.
• Clear and effective communicator with a strong focus on service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Strong PC literacy (email, Office365 programs e.g. Excel, CMMS, basic reporting).

If you have the necessary skillset, we look forward to hearing from you!

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