Electrical Engineer – Manufacturing Maintenance

Permanent | 24/7 Shift Pattern | FMCG / Food Manufacturing

Our client, a leading Irish food manufacturing company, is recruiting an experienced Electrical Engineer / Shift Maintenance Technician to support a high-volume, automated production facility. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on PLC troubleshooting, electrical maintenance and continuous improvement.

The Role

• Electrical, PLC and mechanical fault-finding on high-speed production and packaging lines
• Routine electrical and PLC maintenance and installation of plant equipment
• Electro-mechanical repairs including pneumatics, hydraulics and steam systems
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance using CMMS (PEMAC)
• Troubleshooting and modifying PLC programs where required
• Reading electrical schematics, PLC data, HMI and SCADA systems
• Monitoring equipment performance and supporting production targets
• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Food Safety standards
• Participation in an on-call rota as part of the shift system

The Person

• Recognised Electrical qualification with strong PLC programming experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical, PLC and electro-mechanical systems
• Experience with AC/DC systems up to 380V three-phase
• Planned preventative maintenance experience essential
• Good computer skills and strong communication ability
• Flexible approach to shift work and overtime
• FMCG / food manufacturing experience an advantage

For more information, please call Keith on 01 912 1892 or email keith@executiveedge.ie