Facilities Technician - Mechanical

We are currently recruiting for a Facilities Technician to join our team based in Kilkenny.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Sunday, various shifts, 42 hours weekly.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Effective daily maintenance of all Mechanical equipment on-site.
• Reporting of existing or potential problems with equipment to Facilities Engineer.
• Working with Electrical/Multiskilled Technicians to effectively manage / maintain multi-disciplinary equipment.
• Effective maintenance of non-Mechanical equipment (where possible)
• Reporting of existing or potential problems with non-mechanical equipment to Facilities Engineer
• Ensure all facilities-related maintenance documentation is completed properly, filed and accessible as required.
• Provide information about facilities as required/authorised.
• Respond to service calls logged with the facilities help desk and seek a speedy resolution.
• Professional greeting to clients and staff to generate a professional and welcoming atmosphere.
• Ensure all subcontractors on-site are working within the agreed permit-to-work system, understand reported problems and fully conduct service visit or callout works and apply all safety precautions.
• Reporting subcontractors present to Facilities Engineer and report outcome of service visits / callouts.
• Effective management of daily helpdesk requests from receipt of request to completion and sign-off of task
• Ensure work requests are carried out on time and to a satisfactory level
• Working effectively with other Operations functions to fully complete client requests
• Use of email and spreadsheets/logbooks to receive, understand and sign-off works orders and record information as agreed with the Facilities Engineer.
• To conduct daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, six-monthly and annual inspections of equipment and record in local maintenance folders.
• To report faults, errors, miss-readings etc found for further testing.
• Adopt culture and awareness of Salesforce site sustainability and energy efficiency targets/goals
• Perform site tasks to ensure plant is ran in its most efficient manner
• Oversee sub-contractors ensuring best practice is performed
• Provide energy reduction recommendations on plant operations relevant to role
• Enforce a zero tolerance to unsafe working practices to target a goal zero accident rate.

Qualifications and experience

• 5+ years as qualified Tradesmen
• Experienced working in similar working environment
• Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units, Water Circulating Pumps,BMS,Sprinkler Systems
• Experience of working in a professional team-based office environment
• Experience of communicating with Clients/Customers and providing excellent customer service
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical systems
• Strong administrative, coordination and attention to detail skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven team player
• Flexibility and availability to work overtime

We look forward to hearing from you!

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