Maintenance Fitter (Thurs - Sun)

Maintenance Fitter (Thurs - Sun)

About Us

One of Britain and Ireland's largest sawmills, Balcas is a leading timber products supplier and has pioneered biomass renewable energy in the British Isles. The business has grown organically, and through acquisition and investment in the latest processing technologies

Balcas' timber products portfolio includes construction timber, fencing and landscaping products and pallet and packaging material
Balcas has led the development of the market for wood pellet fuel in Ireland and Britain

Balcas operates biomass Combined Heat and Power plants that produce renewable energy. Residual heat from electricity generation is used to dry locally sourced woodfibre that is then processed into high-energy fuel pellets - marketed under the company Balcas Energy brand, displacing 750 million litres of oil in homes, commercial premises and industry

Purpose of the Job

As part of the Maintenance team the Maintenance Fitter will assist in problem solving activities on key technical equipment problems and provide support to maintenance teams on technical equipment when required. They will work closely with all staff in each area to ensure the smooth running of core business plant, maximise the utilization of machinery and equipment, proactively work to eliminate plant downtime and make improvements to the processes.

Hours of Work

Dayshift: Thursday to Sunday; 7.00am to 5.30pm

Flexibility required to cover days, as required, during holiday periods / project work, etc.

More Information

For more information please contact Human Resources on or email

Closing Date

Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 4.00pm

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