Facilities Technician

Apleona UK; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona UK is seeking a Facilities Technician with strong plumbing experience to join our client site in Cork City. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plumbing and mechanical systems, fault finding, and support plant upgrades while keeping safety, compliance, and site records up to date.

The role is Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week, with on-call and occasional overtime as required. Minimum 5 years in facilities/maintenance in an industrial setting and a recognised plumbing

Qualifications

• 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).

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.

Skills

Fault finding

Strong communication

PC literacy

Education

Plumbing trade qualification

Tools

PEMAC CMMS

Job description

The details for the selected vacancy are shown below.

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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