Electrical Engineer jobs

Salary €50,000 - €60,000 (DOE) + Excellent Benefits Package

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, is 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.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components, panels and systems
• Install and maintain industrial communication systems, heavy duty electrical equipment
• Wire up, gland, terminate pumps, motors, VSDs, circuit boards and panels, install new conduits, trays, ladders and pull new cables where necessary
• 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 the 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.
• Management of a preventative maintenance plan on electrical equipment and systems where possible, including thermography, instrument calibration etc.
• Liaise with process and production personnel in relation to their issues and concerns regarding plant operation and control

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 2-3 years of relevant electrical experience in a heavy industrial environment
• Electrical National Craft Certificate essential.
• 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, and Auma actuators is advantageous.

What you'll get in return

• A competitive salary of €50,000 to €65,000 (DOE) and a 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.
• Ongoing training, leadership development programs, and access to industry-leading tools and resources.

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