Maintenance Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Antrim
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£54,000 / year
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering PLC PPM Welding Hydraulics

FULL DESCRIPTION

Maintenance Technician

£45k+

Antrim, Derry

The Role:

Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance of a wide range of plant facilities and high speed processing, handling and packaging equipment, including compressed air, steam, refrigeration systems and effluent plant.  

 24/7 maintenance role, and will therefore must commit to  both days and night shifts 7-7.   7 shifts a fortnight and basic salary works out 54K  and any overtime would be time and half on top.   

The Person:

Will be time-served and will hold a relevant electrical /mechanical engineering qualification – ideally HNC/D qualified

Will have over 3 years’ experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in a high speed production environment preferably with a good Electrical aptitude

Will have over 3 years’ PPM experience and worked in a highly automated plant

Be proficient in mechanical & electrical systems including pneumatics, welding, hydraulics, stripping and rebuilding machines; electrical fault-finding, repairs and PLC knowledge

Candidates should be flexible, team-workers who enjoy working in a fast moving, reactive maintenance environment.

Benefits:

Committed to offering ongoing professional development including Pneumatics; Welding; MEWP; Forklift; Higher Education courses.

The role offers fantastic opportunities – on-going investment in new plant and equipment means that your engineering skills will be updated and developed in line with technological advancements

Promotion prospects are good – this is a well -established & successful company

Opportunities for world class training in controls and automation: Current Maintenance Engineers undergo PLC training in England (Level 1 – 3); plus a range of other skills training offered as well as higher education courses where applicable

The benefits includes a very attractive salary package and includes excellent holidays; pension scheme and Christmas Bonus.

To apply please forward your CV – in WORD format – using the link provided. Or for a confidential conversation on this or any other roles in the pipeline please contact Sean Metrustry (Director).

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