Utilities Engineer

Sigmar Recruitment; Macroom; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% annual bonus

21 days annual leave

Fully funded health insurance

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Income protection

Death-in-service benefit

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment in Macroom, Ireland, is seeking an Utilities Engineer to lead site utility systems for a major greenfield project. You will own utilities, support design, installation, integration and commissioning, coordinating contractors to ensure milestones are met safely and on time.

The role covers steam, boilers, chilled water, HVAC, compressed air, water/wastewater, and power distribution. You will work closely with Operations and external partners, supporting CAPEX and the final

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years in Utilities Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with general/black utilities and multiple utility systems.
• Experience delivering utilities in greenfield or brownfield projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical owner and SME for general utilities across the site.
• Support design, installation, integration, commissioning and qualification of utility systems.
• Work across steam/boilers, chilled water, HVAC, compressed air, water/wastewater.
• Coordinate contractors to meet milestones safely and on time.
• Support FAT/SAT, performance testing, commissioning and qualification activities.
• Troubleshoot utility performance issues during construction, commissioning and start-up.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, suppliers and partners.
• Support CAPEX planning, supplier management, documentation and handover to Operations and Maintenance.

Skills

Utilities engineering

Commissioning/start-up

Problem solving

Vendor/contractor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Engineering or related field

Job description

About Your New Employer

• Join a major manufacturing business investing in a new, state-of-the-art production facility in Macroom.
• Be part of an exciting greenfield project, working with next-generation utilities, HVAC, environmental control and building services.
• Work in a highly collaborative engineering environment alongside cross-functional project teams, EPCM partners, suppliers and OEMs.

About Your New Job

As the Utilities Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery and implementation of site utility systems for a major greenfield project.

• You will act as a technical owner and subject matter expert for general utilities across the site.
• You will support the design, installation, integration, commissioning and qualification of utility systems.
• You will work across systems including steam and boilers, chilled water and refrigeration, HVAC and building services, compressed air, water and wastewater treatment and other site utilities.
• You will manage and coordinate contractors to ensure project milestones are delivered safely and on time.
• You will support FAT/SAT, performance testing, commissioning and final qualification activities.
• You will troubleshoot utility performance issues during construction, commissioning and start-up.
• You will work closely with Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, suppliers and external engineering partners.
• You will support CAPEX planning, supplier management, technical documentation and the final handover of utility systems to Operations and Maintenance.

What Skills You Need

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience in Utilities Engineering within food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, nutrition or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience across general/black utilities and multiple utility systems.
• Previous experience delivering utilities within greenfield and/or brownfield projects.
• Experience with systems such as steam and boilers, chilled water and refrigeration, HVAC and building services, compressed air, electrical power distribution and water/wastewater treatment.
• Experience working with suppliers, contractors and external engineering partners.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a commissioning and start-up environment.

What’s on Offer

• Fixed-term contract until the end of 2029, with the possibility of extension or a permanent opportunity in the future; however, this cannot be guaranteed at this stage.
• 8% annual bonus, paid in March and prorated where applicable, with the potential to reach 14% based on performance.
• 21 days annual leave.
• Fully funded health insurance for the employee following successful completion of probation.
• Pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Death-in-service benefit.

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