Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Full-Time | On-Site | Galway (Ballybrit)

This is a Monday–Friday, daytime role with no formal on-call rotation.

Are you a skilled Maintenance or Facilities Technician looking for a role where you can take ownership, work on a wide variety of equipment, and be the go-to expert on site? We're hiring an experienced Facilities & Maintenance Technician to support a regulated production environment at our Galway facility.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving a highly regulated manufacturing site, ensuring equipment, utilities, and facilities operate smoothly. This is a hands-on position where you’ll work closely with the Site Lead and Production team to troubleshoot issues, support production uptime, and carry out both planned and reactive maintenance.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment, utilities, and site facilities
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues
• Manage equipment servicing schedules and documentation
• Perform calibrations and support validation activities
• Support utilities such as compressed air, RO/mains water, and air handling systems
• Coordinate with third-party contractors when required
• Implement improvements to enhance reliability, safety, and efficiency
• Handle minor facilities work (e.g., small repairs, hardware fixes, painting)
• Ensure compliance with all site Health & Safety and Quality requirements

What You Bring

• Electrical or Mechanical Trade Qualification or relevant technical diploma
• Strong hands-on experience in equipment maintenance within manufacturing, field service, or production environments
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic systems
• Experience diagnosing faults and delivering effective solutions
• Ability to work independently and support a small, collaborative site team
• Proactive approach with strong organisation and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Experience with HVAC systems or cleanroom environments
• Calibration or validation experience
• Computer literacy / familiarity with maintenance systems

If you’re a Maintenance Technician, Facilities Technician, Field Service Engineer, or a trades professional looking to move into a stable on-site role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out directly for a confidential discussion. Emily.Blinkhorn@cpl.ie