Maintenance Reliability Engineer TLNT1_NI

Job ref: MRE260326

Job type: Permanent

Location: Newry

Closing date: Wednesday 13 May 2026 13:00

Job Overview

The Maintenance/Reliability Engineer will support a multi-disciplined team to optimise company assets in a cost-effective manner with effective trouble shooting techniques, development of planned maintenance and asset care programmes to deliver departmental Key Business Indicator's (KPI's). This role will require on-going engagement from all of the different departments and stakeholders which will involve significant people engagement as well as a good technical understanding of the facilities to ensure compliance with all appropriate legislative requirements.

Main Activities/Task

• Ensure compliance to Health and Safety and Environmental regulations and policies pertaining to the maintenance department.
• Ensure that all regulatory and audit requirements associated with the maintenance department are met.
• Management of 3rd party contractors ensuring risk assessments, method statements and all additional information is provided prior to commencement of work onsite.
• Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) are current, technically correct and up to date for engineering and maintenance activities.
• Manage and provide leadership to the maintenance department to ensure that facilities and systems are maintained to the highest standards therefore minimising downtime and maximising uptime of plant facilities.
• Ownership of KPI's and reporting metrics for assets with maintenance management, track performance and be able to demonstrate improvements in asset uptime and reliability.
• Ensure that maintenance schedules are met and that all work carried out has been documented.
• Ensure performance of team workmanship standards are met to agreed standards.
• Implementation of all Norbrook HR policies and procedures relevant to team.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by management.

Essential Criteria:

• 3rd level qualification in related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years post apprenticeship experience or 2 years post graduate experience.
• Demonstrate experience leading teams, coordination and planning and execution of work.
• Continuous improvement mind-set, embraces change and creates a sense of urgency to deliver change.
• Strong computer skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with the ability to generate reports.

Desirable Criteria:

• Qualified in an electrical, electronic or mechanical or relevant discipline (City & Guilds, BTEC or Degree).
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualified or working towards.
• 5 + years supervisory or technical leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Additional Information:

Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK at the time of their application. Applicants who are unable to provide this proof will not be considered. We regret that applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.

Benefits:

• Free Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• 32 days annual leave
• Wedding Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee well-being initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site free parking
• Subsidised Canteen Facilities
• Employee Perks scheme
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Career development opportunities

Norbrook Laboratories Limited employs a workforce with members of all sections of the community and is committed to appointing people purely on the basis of merit. In accordance with our equal opportunities policy, we would particularly like to welcome applicants from the Protestant Community.

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