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Job Title

Engineering Technician

Employer

ICDS Recruitment

Location

Dublin South

Description

Engineering Technician - South Dublin. In this role you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, overhaul, adjustment and modification of all plant and production equipment, as well as the fabrication of new and replacement equipment. You will also be involved in troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will be hired on a permanent basis, and will initially be hired as a day role, but over time is likely to transition to a shift pattern, so flexibility is required in this regard. Core Responsibilities: • To install, modify and maintain the full range of production equipment. • To continuously improve the production operations. This includes: Specifically fine tuning production equipment to increase output. Reducing downtime and reducing waste. To maintain production lines at optimal performance. To work to the highest engineering standards. • To assist in the complete validation of new and existing equipment including acceptance trials, debugging etc. • To deal/liaise with vendors, suppliers and local engineering shops. • To become involved in analysing customer complaints and internal quality issues and assist in drawing up improvement programmes for equipment to eliminate these defects being produced. • To assist with the training of other Engineering Technicians, new recruits and apprentices as required. • To fully participate in company-wide continuous improvement initiatives, working in teams as required and utilising appropriate quality tools as applicable. • To maintain appropriate recording and reporting systems on all engineering related matters (e.g. breakdowns, maintenance etc.) • Full utilisation of all current and new IT/processing systems e.g. SAP. • To maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping to ensure area, machines and equipment are maintained in a safe and clean condition. Correct and/or report unsafe conditions and other faults. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Good knowledge of the Mechanical and Electronic Systems associated with high volume manufacturing equipment and holding a Third Level Qualification in one of those disciplines, or the National Craft Certificate together with additional specialised training and experience. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: • Relevant industrial experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment. • The ability to apply a scientific approach to problem solving, blending analytical and experimental skills to maximise productivity and yields. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

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