- Location
- Kinnegad Cement, Killaskillen, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
Description
Mechanical Fitter
Application Deadline: 5 July 2026
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kinnegad Cement, Killaskillen, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Description
About Us
Breedon is a leading construction and materials group in Ireland and Great Britain with a group turnover of c. €1.6 billion per annum. We operate 2 cement plants, over 100 quarries, 50 asphalt plants, 170 ready-mixed concrete plants, as well as a range of contract surfacing and other essential products to help our customers build the places where we all live, work, and play.
Our People are our passion, by working as One Breedon, with shared goals and a common purpose, we are making a material difference.
We are keeping it simple; we are making it happen, we are striving to improve, we are showing we care.
Overview:
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join our team at the Kinnegad, Co Westmeath Cement plant.
As a Mechanical Fitter you will be responsible for corrective, planned and preventative maintenance tasks with core craft skills such as welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, fabrication, alignments, slinging & rigging, fitting & overhauls, analytic skills & troubleshooting etc.
Interested in...?
- Lead on the duties involved in the execution of corrective, planned and preventive maintenance tasks.
- Complete all tasks to a high level of quality with a ‘Right first time’ approach.
- Complete Risk Assessments and Safe systems of work as required for daily tasks and to ensure both one’s own safety and that of all colleagues are within company policy and to the highest standard.
- Monitor equipment OEE and react to maintain production levels taking account of quality parameters, safety parameters and the engineering requirements of the plant.
- Complete and close out work orders as required.
- Work with the fitting team in a callout rota as part of the maintenance function & work a reasonable amount of overtime as required within the business needs.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as necessitated by your function.
Do you offer...?
- Must have a mechanical fitting or Mechanical Automation L6 qualification.
- >2 years Mechanical maintenance experience in a fixed-plant environment (preferably heavy engineering).
- Willing to continually update all areas of knowledge required to carry out the job at maximum effectiveness and attend training courses as and when required.
- Maintains a positive and enthusiastic approach to your job and set the highest possible standards for yourself and the team.
- Is willing to question the current work practices & to propose and implement improvements for same.
- Will uphold the values/Culture of business.
- Problem Analysis - Ability in pro-actively identifying problems, seeking pertinent data, recognising important information, and identifying possible causes of problems
- Compliance - Adherence to company policy and/or procedures. Seeks approval from the correct authority for changes.
- Stress Tolerance - Ability to perform adequately under pressure and/or opposition. Ability to make controlled responses in stressful situations.
- Interpersonal Skills -Awareness of other people and environment and own impact on these. Actions indicate a consideration for the feelings and needs of others
- Detail Handling - Tolerance for and ability to handle the details and paperwork associated with the job.
- Planning and Organising - Ability to establish efficiently an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to achieve a goal.
- Work Standards – Sets high, professional work standard consistently.
Why Breedon...?
- Competitive salary
- Time to recharge with 25 Days of Annual Leave + Public Holidays.
- Invest in your future with our contributory pension scheme.
- We’ve got your back with our employee assistance programme.
- Ongoing career and personal development through our Apprenticeships and other talent programmes
- Give back to your community with our “Make a difference day”.
- Peace of mind with our life assurance.
- If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Bike to Work scheme.
- Save and share through our “Share save scheme”.
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