Maintenance Technician – PLC/Automation Troubleshooter

Sigmar Recruitment; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is sourcing a Maintenance Technician for a well‑established manufacturing site in Ireland. The role focuses on fault-finding and repairs across mechanical, electrical, utility and production equipment.

You will perform planned maintenance to maximise uptime, ensure GMP and Health & Safety compliance, and collaborate with operations and contractors on installations and improvements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic equipment.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and automated production lines in regulated environments is advantageous.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and participate in an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault-finding, troubleshooting and repairs on mechanical, electrical, utility and production equipment.
• Complete planned and preventative maintenance to maximise uptime and reliability.
• Ensure all work complies with GMP, Health & Safety and site procedures, including permits, LOTO and PPE.
• Work with Operations, Maintenance and external contractors to resolve equipment issues and support new equipment installations.
• Support continuous improvement by tracking equipment performance and reducing changeover times.

Skills

Troubleshooting and repair

PLC-controlled equipment

Flexible hours / on-call rota

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

Safety certifications (Safe Pass, Manual Handling)

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment is sourcing a Maintenance Technician for a well‑established manufacturing site in Ireland. The role focuses on fault-finding and repairs across mechanical, electrical, utility and production equipment.

You will perform planned maintenance to maximise uptime, ensure GMP and Health & Safety compliance, and collaborate with operations and contractors on installations and improvements.