Job Description

Arcadis are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor for an Oil & Gas assignment located in Whitegate, Cork. This is initially a 12-month contract.

The successful candidate will lead and coordinate the mechanical maintenance team at a major oil and gas refinery. The role is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient execution of all mechanical maintenance activities, supporting asset integrity and reliability strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and allocate work to the mechanical maintenance team, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Promote continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Accept and administer work from planners and area teams, ensuring timely execution.
• Oversee maintenance on mechanical systems, including piping, exchangers, vessels, furnaces, tanks, steel structures, motors, pumps, compressors, fans, and turbines.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates on all mechanical maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, engaging technical resources as required.
• Ensure proper close-out and quality control of all work orders, identifying lessons learned.
• Support turnaround, shutdown, and maintenance campaigns as needed.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor craft and supervisory personnel within the mechanical team.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technical, and HSE departments to ensure alignment and resolve issues efficiently.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and contribute to the development and implementation of best practices in maintenance execution.

Requirements:

• Recognised trade qualification in Mechanical discipline (e.g., apprenticeship, City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent).
• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical maintenance within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or related heavy industry.
• At least 5 years’ supervisory experience, leading diverse mechanical teams.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and maintenance management systems (e.g., Oracle).

Why Join Arcadis?

At Arcadis, we empower individuals to excel because your contributions matter. Taking a skills-based approach, we provide opportunities for you to shape your career, maximize your impact, and grow professionally.

By joining us, you’ll engage in meaningful work that drives sustainable solutions for a better planet while leaving a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Through our six ED&I workstreams—Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race—we foster innovation by bringing together diverse perspectives. Together, we strive to improve quality of life while building a more inclusive future.