Utilities Technician

Utilities Technician 

Littleconnell Brewery, Co.Kildare 

Permanent Contract 

Closing date 14/09/2026 

Utilities Technician - From €58,500 including shift allowance plus competitive benefits package with pension, shares scheme and bonus. 

Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team. 

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations. We are proud to be a global leader in beverage alcohol with an exceptional portfolio of brands, including Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Smirnoff, Tanqueray, and many more. 

A forward-thinking €200 million investment has brought an innovative, carbon-neutral brewery to life in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. This best-in-class facility is Ireland’s second-largest brewing operation and a powerhouse of sustainability, running entirely on renewable energy. It’s where iconic beers like Rockshore, Harp, Smithwick’s, and Kilkenny are crafted for a new generation. 

As a Utilities Technician, you will play a critical role in the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of the Little Connell Utilities Section, including Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Recovery, Chemical Management, Boiler Operations, Hot Water Systems, Refrigeration, Heat Recovery, and Process Gases. Working within an operate-and-maintain model, you will use digital tools such as Zaptic, SCADA, MES, SAP, and ManEx to monitor performance, execute operational and maintenance tasks, and support continuous improvement. You will take ownership of utilities performance, ensuring the reliable supply of essential services to brewing operations while driving excellence in safety, quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency.

Key accountabilities:

• Champion a strong safety culture and support health, safety, environmental, hygiene, and compliance initiatives across the site.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and optimise utilities systems, including water treatment, wastewater treatment, boilers, refrigeration, heat recovery, and process gas plants.
• Ensure premium quality, food safety, environmental compliance, and adherence to water discharge and ISO standards.
• Take ownership of plant performance through condition monitoring, autonomous maintenance, problem solving, and KPI management.
• Use digital systems and data insights to identify losses, improve efficiency, and support Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx) routines.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including Kaizen events, root cause analysis, A3 problem solving, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support commissioning, start-up, validation, and steady-state operation of utilities systems while maintaining accurate SOPs, OPLs, and operational records.
• Work collaboratively across Utilities, Brewing, Engineering, and vendor partners to deliver production, sustainability, and performance goals.

We're looking for a proactive and technically capable Utilities Technician who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys taking ownership of plant performance. You'll combine strong operational knowledge with a continuous improvement mindset, using data, digital tools, and problem-solving skills to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable utilities operations. Whether your background is in utilities, engineering, brewing, or process manufacturing, you'll be passionate about operational excellence, collaborative working, and driving performance improvements across the site.

What you'll bring:

• A technical qualification in Engineering, Brewing, Science, or a related discipline, with relevant manufacturing or utilities experience.
• Strong knowledge of utilities systems, including water treatment, wastewater treatment, steam generation, refrigeration, process gases, and energy management.
• A solid understanding of manufacturing, brewing, packaging, asset care, quality, safety, and environmental management systems.
• Proven diagnostic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, optimise performance, and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Experience using digital manufacturing and maintenance systems such as SCADA, MES, SAP, Zaptic, or similar platforms.
• Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation, with a commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and external partners.
• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and developing both personal capability and team performance.