Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, Rme

Amazon.com; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an RME Technician to maintain diverse site equipment at our Dublin distribution centers. You will perform planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults, and implement rapid fixes to keep operations safe and efficient.

You’ll work on a range of shifts, support safety policies, and mentor on-site apprentices while collaborating with contractors to drive continuous improvement across EU sites.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent diploma.
• NFQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year IRL/UK certified apprenticeship
• Work flexible schedules including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
• Relevant experience as a qualified engineer
• Relevant experience working in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
• Advanced proficiency in the local language verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site equipment
• Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
• Use the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
• Uphold all health and safety policies and practices
• Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices
• Work on continuous improvement projects and roll out best practices across a range of EU sites

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

On-site repairs

Team collaboration

Education

NFQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

4-year IRL/UK certified apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to our operations – they’re the ones keeping vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Technician, you’ll maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices. You'll help to keep your colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime. Our RME Technicians boost the availability and quality of our equipment and work to enhance the operational environment too.

Key job responsibilities

• Proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site equipment
• Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
• Use the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
• Uphold all health and safety policies and practices
• Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices
• Work on continuous improvement projects and roll out best practices across a range of EU sites

A day in the life

Our RME Technicians are based on‑site, so they can respond quickly to any machinery issues. You’ll carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance to our sites’ equipment to make sure it’s working safely. As an RME Technician, you’ll also respond promptly to breakdowns, investigating, finding, and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. You’ll also make suggestions for long-term improvements.

Working alongside senior colleagues, you’ll undertake day‑to‑day maintenance tasks and will liaise with contractors if you need external expertise. You’ll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites are supported around the clock – allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed we’re known for.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school or equivalent diploma
• NFQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year IRL/UK certified apprenticeship
• Work flexible schedules including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
• Relevant experience as a qualified engineer
• Relevant experience working in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
• Advanced proficiency in the local language verbally and in writing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in Mechnical or Electrical
• Experience with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and safety standards
• Experience with robotic operation and maintenance

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