Automation Technician – Day Shift

Automation Technician Description:Reporting to the Automation Department, the Automation Technician must have strong electrical and mechanical skills. This role will suit someone with experience in electrical and mechanical assembly work on in-house custom-made machines and upgrades and retrofits of existing equipment. They will also be responsible for maintaining and/or repairing manufacturing equipment at GMIL. This is a permanent role based in Galway City. Role & Responsibilities:Complete electrical wiring of electrical/control systems on equipment in accordance with design schematics. Complete assembly of mechanical systems including pneumatics in accordance with design schematics. Complete machine setup and functional checks. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance, completing all associated paperwork and records to ensure high levels of uptime. Follow systematic root cause problem solving and troubleshooting to resolve equipment issues. Implement corrective measures to machine issues and propose preventative measures to prevent re-occurrence. Assist with the commissioning of new equipment / projects. Order and maintain appropriate stock of spare parts. Ability to explain an issue and communicate the path forward toward resolution. Equipment adjustment and technical/process resource for production and/or process development staff. Fully comply with all elements of the Environmental Health & Safety Management System. Qualifications Automation background with at least 2 years’ experience with electrical and mechanical instrumentation. Level 6 qualification or equivalent trades in electrical engineering, mechanical, controls and automation, electronics or mechatronics. Experience in electrical panel wiring is desireable. Experience in interpreting technical drawings is essential. Experience in mechanical / high volume automation / robotics desirable. Experience in Pneumatics, Electronics, Programmable controllers, Vision Systems and Workshop machining desirable. For more information, please contact #LI-DC6