Maintenance Fitter / Engineer

College Group; Nobber; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainability focus

Career growth

Collaborative team

On-site training

Job summary

College Group in Nobber, Ireland, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Fitter/Engineer to support rendering plant maintenance. The role focuses on keeping heavy machinery operational, improving plant performance and reliability, and working safely within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, repair pumps and motors, and contribute to continuous improvement across our production lines.

Qualifications

• Mechanical fitting or maintenance experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to fault-find and work methodically under pressure.
• Commitment to safe working practices and good housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections across the plant.
• Diagnose faults and complete reactive repairs to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair pumps, motors, crushers and related equipment.
• Carry out root cause analysis of recurring problems and propose solutions.
• Support equipment installations, shutdowns and engineering projects.
• Keep maintenance records up to date and report work performed.
• Adhere to site safety protocols and permit-to-work systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to prioritise work.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Safe working practices

Team communication

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Established in 1989, College Group is a market leader in bio-waste management and renewable energy production. Dedicated to "closing the bio-waste circle," we convert animal by-products and food waste into highly sustainable resources and waste-based biodiesel for the transport and heating sectors.

Grow your career while driving a greener future. From our roots as a family business, we have expanded into a dynamic team of 170+ employees across three state-of-the-art sites in Nobber (Co. Meath), Monnery (Co. Cavan), and Mayobridge/Newry (Co. Down). As proud signees of the Business in the Community Low Carbon Pledge, we offer a forward-thinking workplace where your skills directly support our goal of carbon neutrality.

Join our rendering engineering team

We’re looking for a hands‑on, proactive Mechanical Fitter/ Engineer to support our rendering plant maintenance team in operating safely and reliably. You’ll work across a range of industrial equipment, carrying out planned maintenance, responding to breakdowns and supporting improvements to plant performance and efficiency.

The role

As a key member of our maintenance team, you will keep critical heavy‑duty machinery operational, drive continuous improvement, and minimise downtime across our production lines.

You will:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections across the plant.
• Diagnose faults and complete reactive repairs to reduce downtime.
• Maintain and repair pumps, motors, crushers, tricanters, dryers/cookers and associated equipment.
• Root cause analysis of recurring mechanical problems and recommend practical solutions.
• Support equipment installations, shutdowns and engineering improvement projects.
• Keep maintenance records up to date and report work completed.
• Strictly adhere to site safety protocols, including permit‑to‑work systems, isolations, and housekeeping standards.
• Work with the wider engineering and production teams to prioritise maintenance work.

About You

You’ll have mechanical fitting or maintenance experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing or process environment. Experience in rendering, food processing, waste treatment or similar industries would be useful.

You should also have:

• Practical experience maintaining and repairing process equipment.
• The ability to fault‑find and work methodically under pressure.
• A strong commitment to safe working and good housekeeping.
• A flexible, team‑focused approach and clear communication skills.
• Relevant mechanical engineering or maintenance qualifications, or equivalent experience.

What We Offer

• Impactful Work: A pivotal role in a growing, forward‑thinking business dedicated to sustainability and circular‑economy innovation.
• Variety: Exposure to a wide spectrum of heavy industrial and renewable‑process plant equipment.
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside an experienced, collaborative team of engineers and operators.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to develop your technical and project skills in an expanding industry.