Facilities & Maintenance Technician
Galway, IE
Position : Facilities & Maintenance Technician
Location: Fannin Limited, Ballybrit Upper, Galway, Ireland
Department: Facilities & Production Support
Reporting to: Site Operations Manager
The role has ownership for providing facilities and planned maintenance activities, equipment moves management, Health & Safety and energy management of the highest quality standards, enabling the business to carry out its activities in a safe, productive & cost effective environment. Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of planned and unplanned maintenance of plant and utilities, in compliance with the companies EH&S and Quality standards.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understand and comply with all site health and safety requirements and work in a safe manner.
- Diagnose and repair equipment faults
- Maintain and adhere to the equipment maintenance schedule
- Respond and rectify unplanned & emergency maintenance callouts
- Purchase and install required parts & services for equipment repair
- Develop and implement operating procedures for equipment
- Evaluate and update equipment to facilitate production efficiencies and improve product quality.
- Carry out relevant equipment calibrations and compile the associated reports
- Monitor and maintain the air filtration, compressed air supply , RO water and mains water supply systems.
- Liaise with 3rd party contractors for relevant plant maintenance & repairs.
- Provide training to new installations and equipment modifications
- Investigate, analyse and derive resolutions for relevant non-conformance.
- Carry out small facilities & utilities works when required, e.g. painting, handles, door closers, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, sourcing and collection of hardware items.
- Carry out and participate with risk assessments relevant to the task.
- Carry out and participate with validations relevant to the equipment and tasks.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Electrical and /or Mechanical Senior Trades or Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.
- Proven track record and experience in preventative and reactive maintenance / repairs of high volume process equipment.
- Strong knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical & Pneumatic control systems, BMS, automation and microprocessor controls
- Full Clean Driving Licience
Desirable Qualifications:
- HVAC and Cleanroom operation and maintenance.
- Computer literate
- Process Control and Pneumatics
- Calibration and Validation experience
Desired Characteristics:
- Pro-active
- Flexible and adaptable to changing environment
- Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside Fannin (e.g. IT, suppliers & freight companies)
- Proven problem solving and trouble shooting skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet commitments aligned with production priorities.
Although the above is a description of the requirements of the role, as stated in your contract of employment, you may be required to carry out other reasonable duties as the Company may require from time to time.
