Senior Maintenance electrician /supervisor

Glantech staffing; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Canteen subsidy

Employee assistance programme

Wellness programme

Parental leave benefits

Training & development

Christmas Savings Scheme

Bike to work

Job summary

Glantech Staffing is recruiting a Senior Maintenance electrician for a permanent role in Co. Kildare. The role requires leading a maintenance team, responding to breakdowns, and coordinating PMs and improvements across lines.

You will support the Maintenance Manager and collaborate with supervisors to ensure efficient operations. The position follows a shift pattern (days and evenings) and includes on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical trade/engineering qualification is required or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in maintenance roles.
• Hands-on electrical and mechanical knowledge of plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and support maintenance manager and supervisors.
• Respond to breakdowns and support technicians on the line.
• Plan and execute PM programmes and spare parts projects.
• Coordinate with engineering stores for stocking spare parts.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Electrical/mechanical knowledge

Education

Electrical or Mechanical trade/engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Senior Maintenance electrician /supervisor - Permanent - (Shift) – Co. Kildare

Job Purpose

In partnership with our client, a leading food manufacturer, Glantech staffing are currently recruiting a Senior Maintenance Technician. The Senior Maintenance electrician will lead their team by example and supports company policy and procedures as to create a well-co-ordinated and efficient working environment for all.

The role of Senior Maintenance electrician is also to support the Maintenance Manager, Supervisors and Maintenance Team in the following areas:

• Respond to breakdowns and provide support to technicians where necessary.
• Assist Supervisors, Managers in monitoring machine reliability.
• Identify & execute machine / line improvement projects.
• Liaise with production on line improvement projects.
• Assist with commissioning of new machinery.
• Assist with training of technicians & operators.
• Assist with evaluation of existing PM’s & modify where necessary.
• On call support & attend site if necessary.
• Flexibility to support holiday & sickness cover for other shifts.
• Play a key role in planning & executing machine & fabric repairs in advance of visits & audits.
• Participate and input into PM programmes and spare parts projects.
• H&S Compliance programme.

Working Hours:

Shift structure of Days & Evenings

Role Responsibilities & Duties

• Support the maintenance leaders with regards to projects, improvement plans, audit preparation, and the maintenance works plans.
• Provide support and assist in evaluating existing PMs and setting up new PMs. Supporting PM frequencies or advising of required changes to best add value to the lines and maintenance time.
• Work with the maintenance team in the planning of shutdown works & machine overhauls.
• Train and support technicians & operators on existing & new machines to include training matrix, risk assessments, SOP’s and training sign off sheets.
• Work with the engineering team on the specification of new machines / engineering upgrades to existing machine services including machine pre-delivery inspections and final commissioning.
• Coordinate with engineering stores ensuring the stocking of spare parts on new machines.
• Fully support the team leaders / line support i.e. shift cover, phone support & callout.
• Identify, cost, submit CAPEX & execute machine /service upgrades in conjunction with maintenance Manager.
• Assist engineering stores in the evaluation of existing spare parts stocks and play an active part in reducing redundant stock
• Assist the health & safety team in carrying out risk assessments of new & existing machines and ensuring training is rolled out to the Maintenance Team re-same.
• Assist /coordinate the execution of health and safety machine / line upgrades and machine compliance in line with guarding and safety regulations.
• Involvement in lean projects and process improvements.
• Create/update best practice methods for specific task on equipment in the plant, document and train same.
• Production support on shift as required.
• Planned preventative maintenance and breakdown support is part of this role transferring skills to other team members
• Assist with the development and execution of a CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System)
• General ad hoc duties as required in role.

Key Skills & Experience

• Electrical or Mechanical trade/engineering qualified.
• Minimum 3 years post qualification needed.
• A sound, hands-on electrical and mechanical knowledge of equipment
• Previous experience of supervising teams.
• Previous experience of using preventive maintenance systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in process manufacturing industry (food, beverage or similar environment).
• Responsible and positive person who embraces change and takes ownership for the team and plant.
• Basic computer skills required (outlook, excel, word).

Key Competencies

• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to realise improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership of technical teams and managing people.
• Application of knowledge of GMP regulations, EHS regulations and lean principles.
• Application of knowledge of reliability process experience.
• Team player and collaborator with the ability to influence and bring people along.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal at operator and management level.
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.

What’s on offer

• Annual leave 171.60 hours.
• Pension plan.
• Health insurance scheme.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Employee assistance programme - this programme offers expert wellbeing support 24 hours a day 365 days a year access to counselling, financial information, consumer information, life coaching, health information, autism support, parent coaching, International employee support, all free for you and your family.
• Wellness programme.
• Maternity/Paternity leave benefits.
• Training & Development, Career progression.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• Bike to work scheme.