Your new company
A nationwide leader in the provision of innovative water, wastewater and all resource recycling solutions for the municipal, industrial and commercial water sectors in Ireland are seeking a maintenance electrician to join the team.

Your new role

The position of Maintenance Electrician requires flexibility and availability as demanded by the needs of a continuous plant and process. You will be part of an on-call system providing electrical cover and as a result, after-hours and weekend interaction with the plant will be a routine aspect of the job.

Other duties include:
Troubleshoot and repair electrical components, panels and systems
Install and maintain industrial communication systems, heavy duty electrical equipment
Perform quality testing and inspections
Wire up, gland, terminate pumps, motors, VSDs, circuit boards and panels, install new conduits, trays, ladder and pull new cables where necessary
Recording of all activities on CMMS
Provide out of hours support to plant operations during plant start-up, running and shutdown activities
Participate in on-call rota
Follow all health and safety rules and regulations. Keep work area clean, safe and orderly.
Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Engineer.
Be able to work in a very fast paced environment where priorities may change regularly
Willing to perform physically demanding tasks such as climbing ladders, working at heights and/or in confined spaces
Problem solving and fault finding with MV/LV AC and LC DC switchgear and distribution systems.
Good command of electrical drawings
A disciplined step-by-step systematic approach to problems
Fault finding under time pressure
Ensure that all electrical systems are maintained in good and safe condition
Management of preventative maintenance plan on electrical equipment and systems where possible, including thermography, instrument calibration etc.
Liaise with process & production personnel in relation to their issues and concerns regarding plant operation and control

What you'll need to succeed

5 years relevant electrical experience in a heavy industrial environment
Electrical National Craft Certificate essential.
Very strong fault diagnosis & solving experience
Ability to read complex electrical drawings and P&IDs
Specific experience with Rockwell / Allen Bradley Control Systems and PLCs, Endress and Hauser and ABB instrumentation, Auma actuators is advantageous.
Knowledge and experience of ATEX zoned areas is also advantageous

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary of €50,000 to €55,000 and reward package commensurate to experience
23 days/year of Annual Leave plus all the Irish bank holidays including Good Friday.
Access to our defined contribution pension scheme upon successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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