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Mechanical Technician

  • Division: Engineering
  • Contact Email: kevin.griffin@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 23980

A multinational Medical Device Manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical/Process technician to join its team. This role requires a strong technical aptitude, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. This is a shift role working 18:30 to 06:30, 3 nights a week on a rotating 4-week schedule (Sun-Mon-Tue for 4 weeks, then Wed-Thu-Fri for 4 weeks).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute process preventative maintenance (PMs) and user calibrations, ensuring on-time and accurate completion, and managing calibration deviations.
  • Monitor automated assembly machine performance, identify trends, and address scrap rates exceeding 1%, MTBF alarms under 15 minutes, and downtime events over 10 minutes.
  • Serve as the manufacturing representative for process change analysis, ensuring compliance with requirements.
  • Manage consumable Kanban systems, maintain appropriate stock levels, and monitor local inventory.
  • Coordinate equipment calibrations with calibration and production teams to minimize production impact.
  • Develop calibration documentation for new equipment.
  • Ensure all maintenance and repairs adhere to SOPs and GMP requirements.
  • Create and update technical guides for best practice sharing.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for automated controls, electrical, and mechanical systems.
  • Collaborate on equipment commissioning and validation, including acceptance trials and debugging.
  • Adhere to site safety procedures, including permitting, lockout/tagout, and safety documentation.
  • Collaborate effectively with Operations, Quality, EHS, and other departments.

Education & Experience:

  • Completion of a Mechanical/Electrical/Multiskilled Apprenticeship or NFQ Level 6 qualification.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in medical devices or a similar regulated industry.
  • Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic/pneumatic drawings (advantageous).
  • Experience maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment in a regulated environment.
  • Experience with change management systems.
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (e.g., SAP) and electronic maintenance request systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, and organizational skills.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Kevin Griffin.

kevin.griffin@collinsmcnicholas.ie

(021) 2427108