Maintenance Operator/ Carrigaline, Cork

The maintenance operator helps to ensure the safe, smooth, and efficient running of the production process.

Reporting into the site engineering lead, the maintenance operator helps to minimize machine related downtime by carrying out routine maintenance tasks, addressing minor machine breakdowns, assisting in training of the production staff, and liaising with on-site contractors.

The role requires a hands-on approach but also an attention to detail for administrative work.

Key Activities:

Routine maintenance inspection:

- Observe and report any unusual behaviour with machinery.

- Carry out minor machine fixes and assist in resolving any major issues.

- Communicating with other stake holders in the event of breakdowns i.e. Engineering, production etc.

Preventive maintenance duties:

- Carry out preventive maintenance tasks (PM’s) for known machine issues.

Administrative duties:

- Assist in developing new documentation i.e. SOP’s, OPL’s etc.

- Assist in training production floor staff when any changes are made to machinery/process.

- Update any documentation related to maintenance tasks or machine breakdowns.

- Technical support for other departments.

Maintain spares:

- Keep up to date and maintain critical spares.

Additional Items

• Familiar with Production Processes and Site Facilities.
• Issue Permits / Site Inductions for contractors.
• Follow site procedures, e.g. Lock Out Tag Out.
• Minor Installations, (occasional)
• Familiar with Fault Finding Techniques.
• Good communication skills.