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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