Senior Maintenance Technician – Reliability & TPM Leader

Cygnum Timber Frame Ltd; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnum Timber Frame Ltd is seeking two proactive Senior Maintenance Technicians to join our Maintenance team in County Cork, Ireland. This role combines advanced technical capability with responsibility for maintenance planning, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement to support production targets.

You will coordinate key maintenance activities, analyze performance data to prioritise improvements, and provide day-to-day technical leadership within the maintenance function.

Qualifications

• Substantial maintenance experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic capability across mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with CMMS to manage work orders, preventive maintenance schedules and equipment history.
• Knowledge of TPM/OEE or reliability improvement methods is desirable.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment or timber-frame manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive maintenance programmes, develop schedules, coordinate resources, monitor completion and adjust frequencies based on condition and risk.
• Fault find, diagnose and repair production equipment; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Manage mechanical alignments and equipment configurations to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Analyze OEE data, downtime trends and maintenance history to identify losses and verify improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records and performance reporting to support planning and reviews.
• Engage with equipment manufacturers, contractors and suppliers to resolve complex technical issues and drive solutions to closure.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Apprenticeship/qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic or Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Cygnum Timber Frame Ltd is seeking two proactive Senior Maintenance Technicians to join our Maintenance team in County Cork, Ireland. This role combines advanced technical capability with responsibility for maintenance planning, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement to support production targets.

You will coordinate key maintenance activities, analyze performance data to prioritise improvements, and provide day-to-day technical leadership within the maintenance function.