Job Summary
  • Northern Ireland
  • Permanent
  • 13th October 2026
  • £37,000 – £45,000 per Annum
  • Ref ID: JM51857

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Operations Technician to join our clients service team, supporting a diverse portfolio of industrial, pharmaceutical and healthcare customers throughout Northern Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded individual with a background in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation or pipefitting disciplines. The role is focused on preventative maintenance, fault-finding, repairs and servicing of industrial and medical gas equipment, plant and associated systems.

You will work independently in the field, travelling to customer sites in a company-provided vehicle, with the tools and equipment required to carry out your work.

For You:

  • Salary: £37k to £45K DOE
  • Company Vehicle
  • 8% bonus contribution
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Company pension scheme

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing, testing and repairs on industrial and medical gas equipment, plant and associated systems.
  • Install, test and commission vessels, pressure systems, gas equipment, pipelines and related infrastructure.
  • Maintain and repair safety relief valves, pressure vessels, pipework, compressors and associated equipment.
  • Conduct gas outlet testing and maintenance within hospital environments, working to relevant healthcare technical standards and safety procedures.
  • Diagnose faults, troubleshoot equipment issues and implement effective solutions across electrical, mechanical and instrumentation systems.
  • Manage and schedule your own workload using a maintenance management system, with work typically planned several months in advance.
  • Liaise directly with customers, site personnel and contractors, maintaining high standards of service and professionalism.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, repairs and service reports.
  • Follow all relevant health and safety procedures, ensuring equipment and systems are maintained and operated safely.
  • Participate in an on-call rota, approximately once every six weeks for a seven-day period.
  • Keep your technical knowledge up to date as equipment, systems and industry requirements evolve.

Requirements:

  • 3–5 years’ experience in a maintenance, service or technician role, with a recognised qualification in one of the engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical or instrument)
  • Hands-on experience carrying out preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, fault-finding and equipment servicing.
  • Ability to diagnose faults, identify root causes and carry out effective repairs safely and efficiently.
  • Comfortable working independently at customer sites, managing your workload and prioritising maintenance tasks.
  • Good computer skills, including the ability to use maintenance management systems to record work, update service reports and plan scheduled maintenance.
  • Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites throughout Northern Ireland.
  • Strong communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach.
  • A commitment to health and safety and maintaining high standards of workmanship.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of James Machin or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058.

If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please 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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    Job Summary
    • Northern Ireland
    • Permanent
    • 13th October 2026
    • £37,000 – £45,000 per Annum
    • Ref ID: JM51857