Job Title: Maintenance Fitter/Fabricator

Location: Wexford

Salary: DOE

Osborne Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Fitter / Fabricator to join the maintenance team of a well-established and growing organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson who enjoys a varied, hands-on role working across machinery, mechanical equipment, vehicles and site infrastructure. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting continuous improvement projects and ensuring operations run efficiently.

If you have strong fabrication and welding skills, enjoy problem-solving and take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out fabrication and welding of steel components, machinery and equipment.
• Perform maintenance, repairs and installation of mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults on machinery and mechanical systems.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Repair and maintain conveyors, trailers, pumps, hydraulic systems and other mechanical equipment.
• Assist with machinery upgrades, fabrication projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Carry out servicing and basic repairs on fleet vehicles and heavy equipment where required.
• Maintain tractors, forklifts, telehandlers and other plant or agricultural machinery.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise operational disruption.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete all required documentation.
• Work closely with the maintenance team to plan servicing schedules and repairs.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop environment.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Fitter, Fabricator, Maintenance Fitter or Mechanical Maintenance role.
• Strong welding and fabrication skills, including MIG, TIG and Arc welding.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Experience working with hydraulic, mechanical and diesel-powered equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience maintaining agricultural, plant or heavy machinery.
• Mechanical fitting or maintenance experience within a manufacturing, engineering or agricultural environment.
• Relevant trade qualification or apprenticeship.
• Experience with fabrication projects and machinery modifications.
• Forklift, telehandler or other mobile plant experience would be advantageous.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of  Daniel Kirwan or email daniel.kirwan@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link providedPlease submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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