Manufacturing Technician

Energia; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 15%

Cost of Living Review

Holiday entitlement 23-25 days + 11

Family friendly policies

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Wellbeing fund

Wellbeing programme

Counselling access

Long service rewards

Health cash plan

Sports and social clubs

Job summary

Energia in Ireland is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to operate and maintain the Huntstown CCGT power plants on a shift cycle. You will respond to technical issues, execute preventive maintenance, and support routine production tasks to keep generation assets reliable.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship or a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, C&I or Automation Engineering, with proven trouble-shooting and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, C&I or Automation Engineering.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot on production equipment including mechanical, electrical, automation.
• Experience drafting/updating operating procedures or technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Huntstown CCGT power plant assets on shift cycle.
• Respond to technical issues and troubleshoot in production environment.
• Support development of standard operating procedures and technical documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Operate/Maintain plant

Procedures/Reports

Education

Time-served apprenticeship / degree in Mechanical / Electrical / C&I / Automation

Job description

Reporting directly to our Huntstown Production Manager, the Manufacturing Technician undertakes the operations and maintenance of the two Huntstown CCGT power plants, along with other generation assets, on a shift cycle. The successful candidate will bring proven experience as a highly motivated and resourceful Technician in the power or manufacturing industries. Being able to demonstrate passion, self-assurance, integrity and trouble shooting skills are core elements of this challenging role.

What you'll need

• Completion of a time-served apprenticeship and / or a third level qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, C&I or Automation Engineering.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues on production equipment, e.g. mechanical, electrical, automation, control, process chemistry.
• Proven ability to operate and / or maintain production plant and equipment.
• Demonstrable experience of drafting and updating operating procedures and / or technical reports.

If you are enthusiastic about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your past experiences might be the perfect match for this or other positions, making you the unique talent we’re looking for.

Our Rewards

• Annual bonus of up to 15%
• Annual Cost of Living Review
• 23-25 Days Holiday per year + 11 stats and opportunity to buy more holidays
• Family Friendly Policies
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Learning & Development

• Career Progression and Development - Almost 100% of our promotions are from within the organisation
• Wellbeing Fund - to be used towards anything that energises you from Gym membership to Reflexology
• Sports and Social Club
• Green Team
• Volunteering days and more

• We’re proud that 87% of our employees would recommend us as a great place to work. It’s more than just a job—it’s a place where people genuinely enjoy belonging to a committed and supportive team.
• Our values—Trustworthy, Dynamic, Resourceful, and Community-Focused—aren’t just words, they guide how we work every day.
• We’re dedicated to helping you learn, grow and develop, offering learning opportunities, mentoring, and professional support to help you reach your goals.
• You’ll also enjoy some great benefits, like an annual bonus of up to 10%, our award-winning wellbeing programme, a ‘Wellbeing Fund’ you can spend on whatever recharges you, access to counselling, initiatives to reward long service, plus a generous holiday package with the option to add more days, health cash plans, and fun sports and social clubs.