Utilities Technician – 24/7 Brewery Ops (Shift Premium)

Cpl Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary package

30% shift allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Excellent pension contribution

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Long-term career progression

Operate in a highly automated facility

Job summary

Cpl Group, in partnership with a leading Irish brewery, seeks Utilities Technician in Newbridge, Co. Kildare to support 24/7 operations across water treatment, boilers, refrigeration, and heat recovery.

The role offers market-leading salary, 30% shift allowance, annual bonus, pension, healthcare, and long-term progression in a highly automated environment; candidates must be able to rotate shifts and commute to Newbridge.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in Engineering, Chemistry, Brewing, Science, Utilities Operations, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in manufacturing/utilities/process environment.
• Strong understanding of utilities systems and industrial plant operations.
• Experience with process equipment and utility assets (water treatment, boilers, chillers, HVAC, etc).
• Practical troubleshooting and fault-finding capability.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and support HSE initiatives.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and optimise utilities systems for reliability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, environmental and ISO standards.
• Drive operational excellence through condition monitoring and autonomous maintenance.
• Use data and digital systems to identify inefficiencies and improve performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, RCA, A3).
• Support commissioning, start-up, validation, and operation of utilities assets.
• Maintain accurate documentation and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Brewing, Engineering, Quality and external service providers.
• Contribute to sustainability and energy-efficiency projects.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Safety-consciousness

Continuous improvement

Education

Technical qualification in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SCADA

SAP

MES

Zaptic

CMMS

Job description

Cpl Group, in partnership with a leading Irish brewery, seeks Utilities Technician in Newbridge, Co. Kildare to support 24/7 operations across water treatment, boilers, refrigeration, and heat recovery.

The role offers market-leading salary, 30% shift allowance, annual bonus, pension, healthcare, and long-term progression in a highly automated environment; candidates must be able to rotate shifts and commute to Newbridge.