Job Description

Senior Maintenance Technician – Wastewater

Ref No: jb.smt.wk48

County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland

Competitive salary

Senior Maintenance Technician – Wastewater Treatment Plant

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Senior Maintenance Technician plays a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a modern wastewater treatment facility.

This hands-on role involves leading preventative and corrective maintenance activities, troubleshooting mechanical and automated systems, and supporting continuous improvement across plant operations.

 The successful candidate will act as a senior technical resource within the maintenance team, supporting ongoing equipment reliability, plant performance and compliance with environmental and safety standards. This role offers a clear progression path to Maintenance Manager for a motivated and experienced tradesperson.

Maintenance and Reliability
• Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors and related plant equipment.
• Diagnose faults and implement effective solutions across mechanical, electrical and automation systems.
• Lead equipment upgrades, modifications and installation projects in collaboration with engineering and operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Technical Support and Continuous Improvement
• Act as a senior technical point of contact for maintenance and operations teams.
• Support and lead root cause analysis, reliability and performance improvement initiatives.
• Participate in asset care planning and maintenance strategy development.
• Ensure work is completed in compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental procedures.

Qualifications:

Fully qualified in one of the following disciplines:

  • Mechanical Fitting
  • Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting (MAMF)
  • General Fitting or Maintenance Technology
  • Electrical or Instrumentation
  • Construction Plant Fitting
  • Mechanic / Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
  • City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Please forward your CV to John.Behan@icds.ie or call 01631200 to discuss.

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