Position: Electrical Technician
Location: South Kildare
Salary: Neg DOE

The Job: Our client is looking for an Electrical Technician to join their expanding team. The role is suitable for a motivated individual who can work with complex mechanical and electrical production lines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

* Ensuring a continuous and efficient outflow of work aligned to achieving the Plant performance to schedule in cooperation with the Operations Manager or delegate.
* Manual work, which involves physical effort and fitness.
* Responsible for executing and improving the company preventative maintenance programme through scheduled PM's based on risk assessment and performance reliability.
* Minimise downtime on equipment, through fast response, effective root cause analysis and good problem solving techniques to eliminate recurring issues.
* Monitoring and record the use and of spare parts and reorder as required.
* Responsible for electro-mechanical repairs to high-speed, PLC-controlled plant, handling and packaging equipment, incorporating pneumatic and hydraulic control systems.
* Execute plans of electrical wiring for well-functioning, refrigeration, lighting, production machines, and other electrical systems.
* Be active in identification, quantification, implementation and presentation of equipment continuous improvement projects.
* Install safety and distribution components (e.g. switches, resistors, circuit-breaker panels etc.)
* Ensure equipment uptime is maintained through front line asset care program and maintenance requests are logged on the computerized maintenance management system(CMMS).
* Responsible for ensuring maintenance orders are released, completed in a timely manner and ensure all materials and equipment is available.
* Review of maintenance weekly plan based on availability of resources in conjunction with all stakeholders.
* Work closely with the production team supporting them and providing advice, also participating in staff training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies.
* Ensure full compliance of external contractors when on site.
* Participate in quality investigation on all non-conforming batches and complaints.
* Any defects/malfunction/out of spec materials/equipment noted must be reported to the attention of management and the quality department.
* Co-ordinate and review plant GMP/Hygiene standards in the areas, workshops and toolboxes, ensuring actions items are completed.
* Participate in review of hazards and safety or environmental incident investigations, follow-up and closeout in the area.
* Ensure that all resources (people and equipment) are utilized to maximum efficiency when in use and report any equipment defects/breakdowns to maintenance personnel and your manager.
* Ensure that all data relating to each system transaction is promptly and accurately recorded on the CMMS system and other supporting systems and any deviations are promptly investigated.
* Ensure all maintenance activities are managed safely and all associated safety protocols are carried out fully including LOTO, confined space entry along with any other safety related standards. Adhere and advocate high standards of safety at all times.
* Ensure cycle counts are completed as required by the Company. This includes count, investigation, and correction (where possible) and issue escalation (where necessary).

Requirements:

* FAS mechanical diploma/ Trade certificate
* At least 2 years' experience in a similar role
* Electrical experience would be an advantage
* Experience in pneumatics would be beneficial
* Knowledge of CMMS systems is desirable
* Previous experience with packaging equipment in an FMCG environment is highly desirable
* Full clean driving licence
* Flexibility in relation to working hours, the role will entail evenings / weekend work.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Self-motivated and energetic
* Be health & safety conscious
* Work efficiently as part of a team and on own initiative