Maintenance Fitter​/Engineer

Newtownabbey, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/09/2026

• Responsible for corrective, planned and preventative maintenance tasks of production plant to minimize downtime.
• Carry out predictive maintenance tasks and report on findings.
• Maintain and implement planned maintenance schedules and routines for all equipment.
• Ensure all plant and equipment is operationally safe and complies with the relevant legislation.
• Ordering plant parts as and when required.
• Manage maintenance contractors onsite, to ensure they comply with Health & Safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain a tidy and secure work environment.
• Provide regular information to assist management with decision‑making.
• Maintain files and administration as required, to comply with office processes and procedures.
• Ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the maintenance department.

• Minimum 3 years experience in plant maintenance preferably with a heavy industry/engineering background.
• Hands on approach preferably with welding experience.
• Capable of troubleshooting mechanical downtime issues & resolve to root cause.
• Experience of a wide range of production plant.
• Experience in maintenance task planning, scheduling and recording.
• Experience in electrical diagnostics/installs desirable.
• Flexible attitude to work and be adaptable enough to respond to changing circumstances and business requirements.
• Willing to undertake such professional, organisational and administration duties in the most efficient and cost‑effective way as required within the maintenance department.
• Capable of undertaking and/or assisting with mechanical tasks.