Facilities Technician - Plumbing & Plant Maintenance (On-Call)

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

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.