Mechanical Fitter

Veolia | Ireland; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Ireland is seeking a Mechanical Fitter Technician to support maintenance across Kilkenny, Tipperary, Laois and surrounding counties. You will perform planned and unplanned maintenance on site, work with the Maintenance Manager, and help keep equipment in safe, reliable operation.

The role requires 3–5 years' experience in processing plants, experience with dosing pumps, and a mechanical trade qualification.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of maintenance and breakdowns in processing plants/equipment.
• Experience in Water Treatment / Wastewater Treatment / Process Plants.
• Experience with dosing pumps.
• Mechanical Trade Qualified.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance tasks safely on site according to instructions and safety rules.
• Investigate operational issues / system defects to identify the source and corrective action.
• Liaise with and oversee contractors on site to monitor safety, compliance and quality.
• Perform routine testing and servicing of equipment and record results in the CMMS.
• Inspect and service mechanical equipment and provide reports and recommendations.
• Train and mentor apprentices and other members of the Engineering team as required.
• Complete identified training to meet company and legislative standards and develop multi-skilling capabilities.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Water/wastewater industry

Dosing pumps

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Tools

CMMS (Computer Based Maintenance Management System)

Job description

Mechanical Fitter Technician

Location: Kilkenny, Tipperary, Laois and Surrounding Counties

Duration: Permanent

Overview of the role:

The Technician is responsible for responding to the day to day issues that occur on sites, carrying out planned and unplanned Maintenance on equipment with minor project work and to provide support to the Maintenance manager.

The role will involve effective communication and interaction with management, team members, clients, and suppliers so as to ensure that deliverables and company goals are achieved. In executing the role it is paramount that Health & Safety, Ethical and Quality requirements, both legislative and company specific.

Duties of the Role include;

• Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions and to comply with safety rules, procedures, regulations and codes of practice.
• Investigate operational issues / system defects to determine the source of the failure and the most appropriate corrective action in order to safely return an item back to operational service.
• Liaise with and oversee contractors on site to monitor their activities, ensuring safety, compliance and quality of work is maintained at all times.
• Perform routine testing and servicing of operational equipment across all sites, ensuring traceability by recording the test results in the Computer based Maintenance Management System.
• Carry out inspection and servicing of mechanical equipment, providing reports and recommendations
• Ability to work as part of a team and lone working.
• Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions and to comply with safety rules, procedures, regulations and codes of practice.
• Investigate operational issues / system defects to determine the source of the failure and the most appropriate corrective action in order to safely return an item back to operational service.
• Train and mentor apprentices and other members of the Engineering team as required.
• Complete all identified and relevant training requirements to meet Company and legislative and standards and undertake training in other related activities in order to develop multi-skilling capabilities.

Required skills for this role;

• Ideally a minimum 3-5 years' experience in maintenance and breakdowns of processing plants/ equipment, preferably within the water and wastewater industry which will include the installation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Experience working in Water Treatment / Wastewater Treatment / Process Plants
• Experience with Dosing pumps
• Mechanical Trade Qualified
• Mechanical technical knowledge is mandatory.

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