Mechanical Engineer - County Louth

www.recruitireland.com - jobboard; Louth; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in County Louth is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for plant maintenance and improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong technical skills, and knowledge of health and safety in heavy industry. Responsibilities include managing maintenance teams, planning shutdowns, and ensuring continuous improvement of safety standards. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in heavy industry.
• Proven technical skills and strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary maintenance team.
• Responsible for a specific plant process area.
• Planning major shutdowns/overhauls.
• Improving plant availability and troubleshooting.
• Continuous improvement of safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work on initiative

Education

Qualification as a Mechanical Engineer or similar

Tools

MS Office

Autocad

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose: This role involves working on plant maintenance and large-scale plant improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary maintenance team
• Responsible for a specific plant process area
• Ensuring the appropriate preventative and predictive maintenance is completed
• Planning major shutdowns/overhauls
• Responsible for managing contractors on specific jobs/projects
• Improving plant availability, troubleshooting and resolving maintenance issues
• Continuous improvement of safety and environmental standards

Large Scale Plant Improvement Projects

• Scoping projects that increase returns to the business
• Construction to installation of new projects
• Commissioning and handover

Qualifications

• A qualification as a Mechanical Engineer or similar
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in heavy industry
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proven technical skills and strong commercial acumen
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office, Autocad)
• Strong attention to detail and capable of working on your own initiative whilst meeting project deadlines