Maintenance Engineer

T-pro; Athlone and Bigmeadow; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company in Athlone is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to drive the performance of equipment through effective maintenance strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in preventive maintenance and proficiency in CMMS. This full-time role requires eligibility to work in Ireland and offers competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the Republic of Ireland or possess a valid work permit.
• Experience of best practices in preventive maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance of new and existing equipment through effective maintenance plans.
• Manage budget and deliver value without compromising safety or quality.
• Implement improvement projects using CMMS analysis.

Skills

Preventive maintenance experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience with computerised maintenance management systems

Education

Leaving Certificate with Higher Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Almac Group – Arran Chemical Company, Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. Location: Athlone.

Role: Maintenance Engineer. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with core hours 10:00–16:00. Salary: Competitive.

Responsibilities

The role involves working within the Engineering Department to drive the performance of the new and existing equipment by ensuring effective preventative maintenance plans, policies and procedures are in place. The role will also drive improvement projects at the site through use and analysis of CMMS to ensure the department manages the budget and delivers value without compromising safety or quality.

Qualifications and requirements

• Eligibility to work in the Republic of Ireland or possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full-time, permanent employment in the Republic of Ireland.


• Leaving Certificate with Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline (or equivalent); reliability and/or maintenance experience within a process environment; experience of best practices in preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, RCM or FMECA.


• Experience in the use of computerised maintenance management systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office.


• Desirable: a Bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (or equivalent); Green Belt (Lean); significant CMMS experience with scheduling and analysis tools; experience within a highly regulated chemical process environment; experience with regulatory bodies; experience in financial management, budgeting and identifying cost-saving opportunities; ability to read and understand technical documentation for equipment (e.g., mechanical and electrical drawings).

Apply

Please see attached job description for further details about responsibilities and full criteria. Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Closing date

Closing Date: 5pm on Sunday 17 Aug 2025.

Recruitment agencies

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.