Mechanical fitter

Job Ref.No: 
3946
Job Type: 
Contract
Classification: 
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, 1 November, 2023 - 10:00 to Friday, 1 December, 2023 - 23:59

A unique and exciting opportunity has emerged at Shannon Airport for a Mechanical Fitter to join the team on a permanent basis. The main responsibility of this role is to operate, maintain, and assist various mechanical plant, systems, and equipment to the highest standard, ensuring seamless business operations.

This position requires collaboration with different departments within the Engineering team, as well as other crucial airport stakeholders and specialized contractors, to provide safe and efficient planned and reactive maintenance services.

 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Ownership and responsibility for effectively and efficiently maintaining the Airport terminal facilities, including the baggage handling system, air-conditioning systems, airbridges, lifts and escalators, boiler and heating distribution systems.

  • Planned preventative maintenance programme and completion of reactive maintenance and repairs/modifications of all mechanical facilities and systems (excluding electrical systems)

  • Assist with the installation and commissioning of new mechanical plant and equipment

  • Complete all works to highest applicable standards

  • Produce and maintain comprehensive, timely, records and documentation 

  • Use of CMMS to plan, record and document the planned maintenance work

  • Participate in insurance and safety audits

  • Participate in cost saving and efficiency related initiatives

  • Other duties that may be assigned by the Airport Engineering and Operations management

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Qualified Fitter certification - completion of a recognised apprenticeship to QQI Level 6 advanced certificate or equivalent

  • Extensive and relevant maintenance experience in mechanical facilities, systems, conveyor systems, plant and equipment

  • Demonstrable understanding of the building services operations and associated systems

  • Strong practical demonstrable fault finding and trouble-shooting capability

  • Strong project management and organisational skills

  • A good working knowledge of MS Office CMM System

  • Strong independent work initiative, self-motivated with the ability to work closely within the team and with other disciplines

  • Display strong interpersonal, communication, documentation and record-keeping and problem-solving skills

  • Flexible with regard to working hours and available to respond to out of hours faults in areas of responsibility

  • Full Class B Driving Licence.

 

To apply, please email your CV to Jake.loughran@eflexes.com or call Jake on 085 800 7936 to discuss in confidence.

Location Area: 
Nationwide
Classification Role: 
Maintenance Technician