Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician will provide technical support to the Integer, New Ross facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Maintenance Technician will be expected to ensure and maintain excellent electrical/ mechanical maintenance to the standards required by Integer, including a variety of job related tasks, which may not be specific to this position profile.

Accountabilities include:

• Carry out Preventive, Emergency and Corrective Maintenance of all equipment and fixtures throughout the plant.
• Troubleshoot with respect to repair of all equipment on the production floor, whilst ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Monitor equipment performance and, using problem-solving methodology based on data analysis, suggest and implement countermeasures
• Adopt new methods and systems of work to continually improve the operational availability of equipment.
• Follow standardised work procedures wherever these have been set down.
• Suggest further developments to these systems.
• Proactive decision making, bearing in mind the priorities of the Maintenance Department as advised by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Work efficiently using own initiative, escalating decisions to the Maintenance Supervisor as, when, and only when, necessary.
• Assist with the training of other Maintenance Personnel
• Adhere to a Planned Maintenance schedule on all production equipment.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and legibly.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene during maintenance work including the maintenance workstations and storage areas.
• Undertake toolroom fitting/manufacturing activities as required.
• Representing the Maintenance Department within teams, participate in TPM and Lean Manufacturing activities.
• Provide technical skill and expertise to these teams.
• Facilitate and assist in the development of good work practices and problem solving among production teams.
• Work with the Engineering, Design and Automation Build Departments in the design, construction, testing, commissioning and stabilising of new equipment and processes. Help maintain good morale throughout the plant.
• Provide technical skill and expertise when involved in analysing non-conforming material for cause, rework and / or corrective action
• Work with other departments, especially the quality departments to ensure product meets design input requirement and quality specification.
• Assist operators in machine set ups.
• Understand and observe Integer conduct & safety procedures.
• Be an active member of the Integer team and work with all employees to develop a world class lean manufacturing system.
• Comply with the Integer behavioral standards.
• Undertake additional tasks as assigned

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Must be able to communicate and work with people inside and outside the Dept while at all times using excellent interpersonal skills and presenting a professional, friendly and courteous image of Integer.
• Thorough product knowledge
• Good technical ability
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, systems, inventory, quality control and production planning.
• Participate in cross/multiskilling activities as necessary.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent.
• Be a time served crafts person(Mechanical or Electrical) or possess a Third level technical qualification with minimum 3 year’s experience in similar role.