Ventilation and Cleaning Engineer

HALCYON BUILDING COMPLIANCE LIMITED; Roscommon Municipal District; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HALCYON HYGIENE LIMITED is seeking a Ventilation and Cleaning Engineer to join our operations team. The role combines hands-on technical work with specialist cleaning, equipment prep, and accurate reporting across customer sites in Ireland.

You will operate under a Team Leader, travel to premises, prepare equipment, perform duties, and ensure areas are left clean and compliant with standards. A valid driving licence and flexibility for variable shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant practical experience in ventilation, pipework, mechanical maintenance or specialist cleaning.
• Ability to understand drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• Competence in tools and technical tasks relevant to the role.
• A valid driving licence for company vehicles.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and reliable record keeping.
• Flexibility to travel and work variable shifts including nights and weekends.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Examine drawings and specifications to establish system layouts.
• Measure and cut required lengths of copper, lead, steel, aluminium or plastic using appropriate tools.
• Attach fittings and join piping by welding, soldering, cementing, fusing or screwing.
• Test installations for leaks and make adjustments.
• Repair burst pipes and faults, and replace taps, washers and valves.
• Carry out specialist ventilation and kitchen extraction cleaning.
• Meet standards set by senior management.
• Follow Team Leader instructions and work with colleagues.
• Assist with cleaning, photographic records and final tidy-up of premises.
• Prepare equipment and materials for each job.
• Maintain accurate photographic reports and records of visits.
• Submit timesheets using the time-recording system.
• Keep company vehicles and equipment clean and report faults.
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and site instructions.

Skills

Ventilation systems

Pipework

Mechanical maintenance

Specialist cleaning

Drawings & specifications

Tools proficiency

Driving licence

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Flexibility

Shift flexibility (nights & weekends)

Safety-minded

Tools

Safe Pass

Manual Handling

Working at Height

MEWP/IPAF training

Job description

HALCYON HYGIENE LIMITED, Racecourse Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, F42 ET67

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

About HalcyonHalcyon provides specialist hygiene, ventilation cleaning and building compliance services to commercial customers throughout Ireland.

We are seeking a Ventilation and Cleaning Engineer to join our operations team. This is a practical role combining technical work on systems with specialist cleaning, equipment preparation and accurate reporting.

The Role

Working under the direction of your Team Leader, you will help deliver work safely, efficiently and to the standards set by senior management. You will travel to customer premises, prepare the equipment and materials required, complete assigned duties and leave each work area clean and tidy.

Key Responsibilities

• Examine drawings and specifications to establish system layouts.
• Measure and cut required lengths of copper, lead, steel, iron, aluminium or plastic using appropriate hand or machine tools.
• Attach fittings and join piping using the appropriate methods, including welding, soldering, cementing, fusing or screwing.
• Test completed installations for leaks and make necessary adjustments.
• Repair burst pipes and mechanical or combustion faults, and replace faulty taps, washers and valves within your competence and authorisation.
• Carry out specialist ventilation and kitchen extraction cleaning as instructed.
• Meet the cleaning and workmanship standards set by senior management.
• Follow your Team Leader’s instructions and work cooperatively with colleagues.
• Assist with cleaning, photographic records and the final tidy-up of customer premises.
• Prepare equipment and materials for each job.
• Maintain accurate photographic reports and records of premises visited.
• Submit accurate timesheets using the company’s time-recording system.
• Keep company vehicles and equipment clean and report mechanical faults or damage.
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and site instructions.

What We Are Looking For

• Relevant practical experience in ventilation, pipework, mechanical maintenance or specialist cleaning.
• The ability to understand drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• Competence in the tools and technical tasks relevant to the role.
• A valid driving licence for driving company vehicles.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and a reliable approach to record keeping.
• Flexibility to travel and work variable shifts, including nights and weekends.
• A strong commitment to safe working practices.

Desirable Training and Experience

• Commercial kitchen extraction or ventilation cleaning.
• Industrial or specialist cleaning.
• Safe Pass.
• Manual Handling.
• Working at Height.
• MEWP or IPAF training.

Working Arrangements

The role is based from Unit 1, Racecourse Road, Roscommon Town, F42 ET67, with work at customer sites across Ireland. Start and finish times vary according to the weekly schedule. The role includes a six-month probationary period. There are opportunities to progress to Team Leader as skills and experience develop.

• Sector: other service activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]