Utilities Technician
Apleona Ireland • Sligo
Saint Johns Terrace 34, F91 FK7K Sligo
At Apleona, we are always on the lookout for talented and dynamic individuals to join our team. Currently, we are recruiting for a Utilities Technician at our Pharma site in Sligo
Shift Pattern Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16;30 Friday 08:00 - 15:30
Main duties and responsibilities
- Gain detailed knowledge of all mechanical, electrical, life safety, and other assets that are installed across the site.
- Be in attendance and be a strong presence on behalf of the onsite facilities team and our client at all commission and handover from small-scale projects, follow-on works, and PPMs once completed.
- Hosting and assisting vendors on-site and ensuring they understand their full scope of work before work proceeds.
- Review all maintenance records and highlight any concerns or issues identified through the correct channels.
- Creating MAXIMO WO for reactive and follow-on works, uploading the required reports, and closing out for area owner review.
- Weekly Utility Checks (E.G VSD, Sprinkler, UPS, Foam suppression etc)
- Develop relationships with key maintenance suppliers to ensure that manufacturers’ recommendations, best industry practices, and statutory requirements are complied with from day one
- Escalate any concerns that cannot be resolved locally to the Senior Utilities engineer and the Engineering Services Manager.
- Engage with all the required specialist contractors and onsite trades personnel to ensure that all maintenance records are completed in full and on schedule, and accurately filed on the system.
- Review all maintenance records and highlight any concerns or issues identified through the correct channels and if necessary, by escalating to the Apleona Site lead.
- Work as part of a team with other internal and client staff and always support other team members when dealing with clients.
- Help with other projects within the onsite team as necessary.
- Promote culture and awareness within the team on-site in relation to sustainability and energy efficiency targets/goals where required.
- Flexibility and availability to work overtime.
- Ensure KPI set out by the site lead is met
Qualifications and experience
- Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services)
- Minimum 5 years relevant post-graduate experience
- Strong IT and report writing skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Asset Management experience (planned and reactive maintenance, BMS etc.)
We look forward to your application
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Giuseppe has been part of the Apleona family since January 1996 – and can look back on an impressive 45 years of professional experience. Today, he leads a team of 17 colleagues in the building cleaning sector with passion and dedication.
Giuseppe is particularly proud to have been serving many of his clients for almost 30 years. This trust means a great deal to him – because for him, customer satisfaction always comes first. A strong team, long-standing relationships and mutual respect – that is exactly what Apleona means to Giuseppe.
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She carries out her work reliably, in a structured manner and with an eye for detail. Even on stressful days, she remains calm and focused – a strength she particularly values. She finds balance in nature, whilst walking in the woods or by the lake.
