Utilities Engineer

About Your New Employer

• Join a major manufacturing business investing in a new, state-of-the-art production facility in Macroom.
• Be part of an exciting greenfield project, working with next-generation utilities, HVAC, environmental control and building services.
• Work in a highly collaborative engineering environment alongside cross-functional project teams, EPCM partners, suppliers and OEMs.

About Your New Job

As the Utilities Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery and implementation of site utility systems for a major greenfield project.

• You will act as a technical owner and subject matter expert for general utilities across the site.
• You will support the design, installation, integration, commissioning and qualification of utility systems.
• You will work across systems including steam and boilers, chilled water and refrigeration, HVAC and building services, compressed air, water and wastewater treatment and other site utilities.
• You will manage and coordinate contractors to ensure project milestones are delivered safely and on time.
• You will support FAT/SAT, performance testing, commissioning and final qualification activities.
• You will troubleshoot utility performance issues during construction, commissioning and start-up.
• You will work closely with Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, suppliers and external engineering partners.
• You will support CAPEX planning, supplier management, technical documentation and the final handover of utility systems to Operations and Maintenance.

What Skills You Need

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience in Utilities Engineering within food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, nutrition or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience across general/black utilities and multiple utility systems.
• Previous experience delivering utilities within greenfield and/or brownfield projects.
• Experience with systems such as steam and boilers, chilled water and refrigeration, HVAC and building services, compressed air, electrical power distribution and water/wastewater treatment.
• Experience working with suppliers, contractors and external engineering partners.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a commissioning and start-up environment.

What’s on Offer

• Fixed-term contract until the end of 2029, with the possibility of extension or a permanent opportunity in the future; however, this cannot be guaranteed at this stage.
• 8% annual bonus, paid in March and prorated where applicable, with the potential to reach 14% based on performance.
• 21 days annual leave.
• Fully funded health insurance for the employee following successful completion of probation.
• Pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Death-in-service benefit.

What’s Next

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If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch on (21) 235 9142.