Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Dublin City Centre
Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:0016:30 (39 hours per week)

Overview

We are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated technology-driven operational environment in Dublin City Centre. This is a senior hands-on engineering role combining advanced technical expertise with day-to-day leadership of a busy maintenance function.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Maintenance Manager providing technical leadership deputising where required and supporting the maintenance team in achieving high equipment availability and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Engineering Support

• Act as the senior technical authority for complex fault finding across a broad range of automated and production equipment.
• Provide second-level escalation support for equipment faults and performance issues.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues using OEM documentation supplier support and structured root cause analysis.
• Lead investigations into recurring or high-impact faults developing long-term sustainable technical solutions.
• Support performance testing activities and use findings to improve maintenance practices and machine reliability.

Maintenance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Support and deputise for the Maintenance Manager as required.
• Provide higher-level technical guidance to technicians during day operations.
• Drive preventative predictive and corrective maintenance strategies to optimise equipment performance and availability.
• Develop modify and implement maintenance procedures and productive maintenance methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for machine and process improvements and ensure implementation is tracked and reported.

Team & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with supervisors technicians and operational stakeholders to align maintenance priorities.
• Communicate clearly with suppliers and external service providers regarding faults repairs and technical solutions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with on-site operational teams.

Spares Planning & Reporting

• Full responsibility for spares management including stock control sourcing purchasing tracking via CMMS and invoicing.
• Support PM scheduling compliance and documentation.
• Ensure accurate concise and traceable reporting of investigations findings and corrective actions.
• Assist with shift rota planning training coordination holiday cover and workforce planning.

Health Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with current health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Provide guidance and direction to others on safe systems of work.
• Support ISO quality standards through adherence to documented procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 8 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• Extensive hands-on experience fault finding on automated and high-speed production systems.
• Experience with high-speed sortation or automated handling equipment is highly advantageous.
• Strong background in managing complex technical issues in a structured traceable manner.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical electronic mechanical and control systems.
• Advanced problem-solving skills including data analysis and interpretation of performance metrics.
• Experience developing and qualifying maintenance strategies and procedures.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and mentor maintenance teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive adaptable and customer-focused approach.

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