Mechanical Site Maintenance Fitter
The Nightingale Placement Agency
| Company | The Nightingale Placement Agency |
| Category | Skilled Technician |
| Location | IE |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Mechanical Site Maintenance Fitter
Role Summary
A Mechanical Site Maintenance Fitter is responsible for ensuring that all mechanical equipment, plant machinery, and related systems on a site are operating reliably, safely, and efficiently. The role involves both planned/preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, with a focus on minimising downtime and contributing to continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities
• Perform planned maintenance: schedule and carry out routine inspections, lubrication, servicing, checking alignment, replacing worn parts, maintaining pumps, gearboxes, valves, pipework etc.
• Execute reactive (breakdown) maintenance: diagnose failures/faults, carry out emergency repairs, identify root causes to prevent reoccurrence.
• Support or lead installation/commissioning of new mechanical equipment or upgrades.
• Carry out fabrication or minor mechanical works: machining, welding, bracketing and pipework as required.
Qualifications
• Trade qualification, especially HVAC, fitter, turner or plumber or similar
• 5+ Years Experience as a Maintenance technician in an industrial environment. Eg Process Technician, Mechanical Technician, Mechanic, Maintenance Technician
• Problem solver & having an ability to work on your own initiative is extremely important
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills in English
• Welding Capability & / or Certs MMA, Mig, Tig
• Experience in an ISO/BRC Environment desirable
• Full clean driving license
• Safe pass – Advantage – (We can Provide)
• Manual handling – Advantage – (We can Provide)
• Abrasive wheels – Advantage – (We can Provide)
• Working at heights – Advantage – (We can Provide)
Skills/Attributes:
• Problem solving ability and ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to upgrade skills on an on-going basis.
• High level of safe working practices and awareness.
Job Type: Full-time and In-person
Additional pay:
• Yearly bonus
• On-site parking
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday