Maintenance Technician in Derry, Londonderry

Our client is an excellent employer in the Coleraine area, offering a state-of-the-art working environment.

They are looking to build maintenance capacity and are therefore looking for 24/7 Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technicians to join their existing team

The Role:

• Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance of a wide range of plant facilities and high speed processing, handling and packaging equipment, including compressed air, steam, refrigeration systems and effluent plant.
• 24/7 maintenance role, and will therefore must commit to both days and night shifts 7-7. 7 shifts a fortnight and basic salary works out 54K and any overtime would be time and half on top.

The Person:

• Will be time-served and will hold a relevant electrical /mechanical engineering qualification - ideally HNC/D qualified
• Will have over 3 years’ experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in a high speed production environment preferably with a good Electrical aptitude
• Will have over 3 years’ PPM experience and worked in a highly automated plant
• Be proficient in mechanical & electrical systems including pneumatics, welding, hydraulics, stripping and rebuilding machines; electrical fault-finding, repairs and PLC knowledge
• Candidates should be flexible, team-workers who enjoy working in a fast moving, reactive maintenance environment.

Benefits:

• Committed to offering ongoing professional development including Pneumatics; Welding; MEWP; Forklift; Higher Education courses.
• The role offers fantastic opportunities - on-going investment in new plant and equipment means that your engineering skills will be updated and developed in line with technological advancements
• Promotion prospects are good - this is a well -established & successful company
• Opportunities for world class training in controls and automation: Current Maintenance Engineers undergo PLC training in England (Level 1 - 3); plus a range of other skills training offered as well as higher education courses where applicable
• The benefits includes a very attractive salary package and includes excellent holidays; pension scheme and Christmas Bonus.