Job ref: RE280526Job type: PermanentLocation: NewryClosing date: Wednesday 10 Jun 2026 12:00
Maintenance/Reliability Engineer
Job Overview
The Maintenance/Reliability Engineer will support a multi-disciplined team to optimise company assets in a cost-effective manner with effective trouble shooting techniques, development of planned maintenance and asset care programmes to deliver departmental Key Business Indicator’s (KPI’s). This role will require on-going engagement from all of the different departments and stakeholders which will involve significant people engagement as well as a good technical understanding of the facilities to ensure compliance with all appropriate legislative requirements.
Main Activities/Task
- Ensure compliance to Health and Safety and Environmental regulations and policies pertaining to the maintenance department.
- Ensure that all regulatory and audit requirements associated with the maintenance department are met.
- Management of 3rd party contractors ensuring risk assessments, method statements and all additional information is provided prior to commencement of work onsite.
- Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are current, technically correct and up to date for engineering and maintenance activities.
- Manage and provide leadership to the maintenance department to ensure that facilities and systems are maintained to the highest standards therefore minimising downtime and maximising uptime of plant facilities
- Ownership of KPI’s and reporting metrics for assets with maintenance management, track performance and be able to demonstrate improvements in asset uptime and reliability.
- Ensure that maintenance schedules are met and that all work carried out has been documented.
- Ensure performance of team workmanship standards are met to agreed standards.
- Implementation of all Norbrook HR policies and procedures relevant to team.
- Any other duties as deemed necessary by management.
Essential Criteria:
- 3rd level qualification in related technical discipline
- Minimum of 5+ years post apprenticeship experience or 2 years post graduate experience
- Demonstrate experience leading teams, coordination and planning and execution of work
- Continuous improvement mind-set, embraces change and creates a sense of urgency to deliver change
- Strong computer skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with the ability to generate reports
Desirable Criteria:
- Qualified in an electrical, electronic or mechanical or relevant discipline (City & Guilds, BTEC or Degree)
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualified or working towards
- 5 + years supervisory or technical leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Additional Information:
- Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK at the time of their application. Applicants who are unable to provide this proof will not be considered.
- We regret that applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
Benefits:
- Free Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- 32 days annual leave
- Wedding Leave
- Company Sick Pay
- Employee well-being initiatives
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site free parking
- Subsidised Canteen Facilities
- Employee Perks scheme
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Career development opportunities
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