Chief Mechanic / Maintenance Manager

We are looking for an experienced Chief Mechanic / Maintenance Manager to join our team and take responsibility for the reliability, condition and uninterrupted operation of the company's production equipment, electrical systems and technical infrastructure.

We welcome a technically strong, systematic and proactive specialist with knowledge and practical experience in industrial electrical engineering, mechanics, automation, pneumatics and building services.

1. Managing the company's technical systems and equipment

• Organise and oversee the maintenance, diagnostics and repair of all production and auxiliary equipment.
• Ensure equipment reliability and safe operation.
• Develop and implement a system of preventive maintenance and planned repairs.
• Plan routine maintenance, repairs and major overhauls.
• Analyse the causes of equipment failures and prevent recurring faults.
• Organise emergency fault rectification and recovery work.
• Ensure equipment readiness and reduce production downtime.

2. Electrical systems and industrial electrical engineering

• Take responsibility for the technical condition and operation of the company's electrical equipment.
• Organise the diagnosis and rectification of electrical system faults.
• Monitor compliance with electrical safety requirements.
• Organise testing, technical inspections and maintenance of electrical installations with appropriately qualified specialists.

3. Production equipment

Organise the maintenance, diagnostics and repair of the following equipment:

• Welding stations and welding equipment.
• Industrial welding robots and robotic welding lines.
• Sheet metal laser cutting machines.
• Tube and profile laser cutting machines.
• Sheet metal press brakes, including tandem press brakes.
• Shot blasting equipment and a paint booth.
• Other production and auxiliary equipment.

4. Technical systems and production infrastructure

• Monitor the operation of industrial ventilation, air supply and dust extraction systems.
• Ensure that air filtration and purification systems remain in good working order.
• Organise the maintenance of compressors, air dryers, filters, compressed air receivers and distribution networks.
• Monitor the technical condition of the heating substation and heating systems.
• Ensure the reliability of pumps, utility networks and other auxiliary systems.
• Organise preventive maintenance for all technical systems.

5. Managing technical resources

• Plan requirements for spare parts, materials and components.
• Monitor and optimise maintenance and repair costs.
• Coordinate cooperation with equipment manufacturers, service providers and subcontractors.
• Monitor the quality and completion deadlines of repair work.
• Participate in organising the purchase, installation, connection and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain technical documentation and equipment maintenance and repair records.

Education and experience

• Higher education in electromechanics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, industrial engineering or automation.
• At least 5 years of experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of industrial equipment.
• Previous experience in metalworking, mechanical engineering or another manufacturing business.
• Experience in organising comprehensive maintenance of production equipment and company technical systems.

Regulatory requirements and occupational safety

• Knowledge of Estonian and European Union requirements for occupational safety, electrical safety and the safe operation of industrial equipment.
• Understanding of safety requirements for operating pressure equipment.
• Knowledge of fire safety requirements.
• The professional qualifications and competencies required for relevant specialist work, or willingness to undertake the necessary further training.

Computer skills and languages

• Good MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work with technical documentation and electrical diagrams.
• Experience with maintenance and repair management software is an advantage.
• Estonian language skills are an advantage.
• English language skills for reading technical documentation and communicating with equipment manufacturers.
• Russian language skills are an advantage.

• Strong technical competence and a sense of responsibility.
• Systematic and analytical thinking.
• Independence and initiative.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to make technical decisions promptly.
• A responsible approach to occupational and industrial safety.
• Ability to cooperate effectively with production staff and business partners.

• A responsible role with autonomy.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development and modernisation of the company's technical infrastructure.
• Stable employment in a modern metalworking company.
• Competitive pay based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and for putting your technical ideas into practice.

We welcome a specialist who can ensure the reliability of all the company's technical systems and establish an effective equipment maintenance and repair operation.