Maintenance Fitter

apartmentMorgan McKinley placeFermoy calendar_month 
Job Specification: Maintenance Fitter

Location: Fermoy, County Cork

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Shift: 12-hour, 8-hour, day and night shifts

available

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Fitter to join
our busy sawmill plant. This role is critical to ensuring that all mechanical systems
and equipment operate at peak performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong
background in heavy industry maintenance, with a commitment to safety and

continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and
internal standards.
  • Conduct fault diagnosis, repairs, and routine maintenance on plant equipment to
ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Act as first responder for mechanical breakdowns on-site.
  • Carry out preventative and predictive maintenance tasks, and support process
improvements.
  • Maintain and repair a range of systems, including:
  • Motors and gearboxes (up to 125kW)
  • Chain drives and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
  • Mobile plant equipment (log handlers, fork trucks)
  • Boilers and drying kilns (low pressure hot water systems)
  • Manufacture or modify spare parts using milling, turning, welding, and other
techniques.
  • Document the use of spare parts to ensure timely replacement.
  • Support plant upgrade and continuous improvement projects, as well as general

sawmill operations.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Time-served mechanical fitter with relevant qualifications in Mechanical
Automation, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Toolmaking, or a related field.
  • Consideration for those with heavy construction plant or mining experience.
  • Additional safety-related training is beneficial (e.g., Safe Pass, Mobile Elevated
Work Platforms).
  • At least 5 years of post-qualification experience in a similar role, ideally within
heavy industry.
  • Comfortable working indoors and outdoors year-round in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits:
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Company pension
  • Employee assistance and discount programs
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to commute to or relocate to Fermoy, Co. Cork.
  • English proficiency preferred.
  • Valid driving license, and forklift license preferred.
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