Maintenance Technician

Sigmar Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Weekdays only

Career development

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with an established electronic manufacturing company in Galway to hire a Maintenance Technician. You will ensure reliability, performance and safety of production and facility equipment, while supporting installation, calibration and validation activities.

Highlights include planned, predictive and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting of PLCs and power systems, and applying Lean principles to drive continuous improvement in a technically advanced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires NFQ Level 6 or a recognised trade qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical or related Engineering discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Practical knowledge of PLCs, motor drives and pneumatic systems.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting of industrial machinery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance on a wide range of manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Troubleshooting and repairing AC/DC power systems, PLCs, motor and servo drive systems, pneumatic equipment and compressed air systems.
• Interpreting technical drawings and schematics to diagnose equipment faults efficiently.
• Performing internal equipment calibrations and maintaining accurate maintenance and calibration records.
• Supporting installation, commissioning, calibration and validation of new and existing equipment, including IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Applying Lean Manufacturing principles and contributing to continuous improvement activities.
• Communicating equipment issues effectively during shift handovers, particularly those affecting OEE.
• Maintaining a safe working environment and complying with all company safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical aptitude

Industrial maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems

Microsoft Office

Education

NFQ Level 6

Trade qualification

Job description

Maintenance Technician

About Your New Employer

• Join an established electronic manufacturing on an ever growing team.
• Become part of a technically advanced manufacturing environment focused on quality, reliability, continuous improvement and mission-critical technologies.
• Support products and equipment used by SMEs, multinational organisations and innovative start-ups around the world.

About Your New Job

As the Maintenance Technician, reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will help ensure the reliability, performance and safety of production and facility equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned, predictive and reactive maintenance on a wide range of manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Troubleshooting and repairing AC/DC power systems, PLCs, motor and servo drive systems, pneumatic equipment and compressed air systems.
• Interpreting technical drawings and schematics to diagnose equipment faults efficiently.
• Performing internal equipment calibrations and maintaining accurate maintenance and calibration records.
• Supporting the installation, commissioning, calibration and validation of new and existing equipment, including IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Applying Lean Manufacturing principles and contributing to continuous improvement activities.
• Communicating equipment issues effectively during shift handovers, particularly those affecting Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintaining a safe working environment and complying with all company safety procedures.

What Skills You Need

• An NFQ Level 6 qualification, or a recognised trade qualification, in Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical or a related Engineering discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Practical knowledge of PLCs, motor drives and pneumatic systems.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude, with hands‑on experience troubleshooting industrial machinery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing equipment across the medical device, automotive, aviation, IoT and ICT sectors.
• A varied technical role involving maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment commissioning, calibration and continuous improvement.
• The chance to develop your technical expertise while collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Production teams.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, to be confirmed based on experience.
• A structured Monday-to-Friday working schedule with no weekend hours specified.