Facilities Technician (Plumber)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona seeks a Facilities Technician with strong plumbing experience to join our team on a client site in Cork City. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across plumbing and mechanical systems, with a focus on reliability and safety.

You will work Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week, supporting installation and commissioning of new equipment, while maintaining record-keeping via PEMAC CMMS. A proactive, detail-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised trade qualification in Plumbing.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in facilities/maintenance within industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading P&ID drawings and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventive and reactive maintenance of plumbing and mechanical systems, including boilers, pumps and drainage.
• Fault finding, isolation and repair of plant/utilities to minimise downtime.
• Support installation, commissioning and handover of new plant/equipment and minor upgrades to pipework.
• Perform general building fabric tasks and maintain high workmanship standards.
• Use PEMAC CMMS to plan and close work orders with accurate records for audits.
• Ensure compliance with permits-to-work, safety rules and statutory requirements.
• Escalate hazards and contribute to safety, quality and continuous improvement targets.
• Assist with quotes, purchasing requests and spare-parts management; maintain stock levels.
• Maintain workshops, stores and plant rooms in tidy, inspection-ready condition.

Skills

Plumbing

Facilities management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Trade qualification in Plumbing

Tools

PEMAC CMMS

MS Office

Job description

At Apleona, we are currently recruiting for a Facilities Technician with strong plumbing experienceto 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!