The Company: A well-established manufacturing organisation operating a regulated industrial facility in Dublin. The business places a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with operations governed by Irish safety legislation, environmental standards, and ISO quality systems.
The Role: The Industrial Fitter will report to the Factory Manager and be responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and ongoing improvement of mechanical plant and equipment. The role is critical in ensuring machinery operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with statutory and environmental requirements.
Responsibilities:
Install, maintain, weld, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment including pumps, compressors, gearboxes, conveyors, mixers, motors, and associated pipework
Align, assemble, dismantle, and refurbish mechanical and pneumatic systems
Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective corrective actions
Carry out preventive and predictive maintenance activities to minimise downtime
Complete weekly checks and documentation in line with ISO quality systems and customer requirements
Maintain and service steam boiler systems and water softener plant
Provide support to production by responding promptly to breakdowns
Assist with plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and equipment upgrades
Work in full compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, ATEX regulations, and Permit-to-Work systems
Adhere to lock-out/tag-out, confined space, and hot work procedures
Proactively identify and report hazards, leaks, and equipment defects
The Person:
Qualified Industrial Fitter with a minimum of 5 years' experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Welding certification is essential
Strong experience with pumps, valves, rotating equipment, pipe fitting, and flange work
Comfortable working in hazardous or controlled environments
Experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, or process plant environments is highly desirable
ATEX and confined space training would be an advantage
Safety-conscious with strong attention to detail and documentation
