Fohntech Group | Full time
Limerick, Ireland | Posted on 02/18/2026
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- Date Opened 02/18/2026
- Job Type Full time
- Industry Construction
- City Limerick
- State/Province Limerick
- Country Ireland
- Zip/Postal Code V94
We are looking for an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Limerick.
Duties:
- Responsible for maintaining the Mechanical Quality Management System
- Take ownership for the quality delivery of projects, ensuring that all client specifications are met, by accurately developing and executing project quality plans & ITP’s.
- Lead the quality ethos for projects
- Lead the quality ethos for projects through a “Right First Time” approach. This will be conducted through delivering training, quality toolbox talks, developing and approving “First of a Kind” mock-ups, and auditing and QA initiatives.
- Management of a Quality team including Field QA, Test Pack Engineers, NDT Specialists and Commissioning & Handover Supervisors
- Management of the database for each project; ensuring it is kept up to date and accurate, which will essentially deliver the handover documentation to the client.
- Review benchmarks and First of a Kind Installations.
- Overseeing the development of system and equipment test packs using Project Quality Management Software on a project-by-project basis.
- Liaise with the client on handover documentation, system handover and MC dates.
- Liaise with the construction teams regarding handover dates, scheduling walk downs, developing snag lists etc. Monitoring snag trends and addressing same through construction teams.
- Review Installations for Compliance to Project Specific Quality Plan & ITPs, Project standards, specification, design, procedures & expectations.
- Manage 3rd party inspections & NDT contractors to ensure project requirements are met.
- Ensure QA requirements are met by subcontractors.
- Oversee & complete regular site quality audits.
- Attend quality meetings with management and subcontractors and report on quality as required.
- Liaise with other in-house specialist Mechanical QA/QC Leads as required
Skills and Requirements
- Relevant mechanical/quality qualification
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of Hygienic Piping Installation essential, including ASME codes
- Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Piping Systems and associated P&IDs essential
- Knowledge of orbital welding equipment and weld procedures
- Formal European Welding Inspection Qualification required, Minimum CSWIP 3.1
- Further Quality Inspection qualifications would be advantageous, E.g., Paint & Coatings
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office essential, plus use of large QA database systems such as Eida
- Experience working with Quality software would be advantageous.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential
Next Steps
If you are interested in this role, please apply directly or email your CV to careers@fohntechgroup.com
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