About the Role:
A Senior Electrician role at EPS Group involves installation, commissioning, and testing of electrical control systems, primarily for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. We require a qualified electrician with proven industrial experience, and a specific background in water or wastewater is advantageous. This role is based at our Naas branch covering the Leinster region.
Key responsibilities:
* Electrical system installation: Installing electrical control systems for water and wastewater infrastructure.
* Commissioning and testing: Testing and commissioning these electrical control systems to ensure they function correctly.
* Maintenance: Performing preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems within the Service Division.
* Electrical Design and supervision work on water, wastewater pumping and treatment installations with instrumentation and controls
* Assisting as Electrical Supervisor on large projects where additional support is required.
* Understanding of PLC based automation & SCADA systems for Water Treatment Plants (WTP) and Waste Water Treatment Plants (WwTP).
* Electrical systems fault finding and rectification
* Supervision and snagging of sub-contractors work
* Carrying out site inspections and clearly reporting findings to area supervisors.
* Working with various teams to share expectations and best practices in relation to inspections and reporting.
* Scoping and pricing works, preparing quotations, and assisting with technical input before jobs are awarded.
* Delivering training to staff from our regional training centre.
* Supporting site crews with complex site issues or fault-finding tasks.
Key Competencies and Skills:
* A minimum of 5 years, post apprenticeship work within water or wastewater treatment industry or contracting, pumps, instrumentation, automation and SCADA is a requirement
* Good electrical control systems knowledge & electrical fault finding in general
* Working with pumps, motors, chemical dosing equipment (incl pumps & controllers), control panels, instruments
* Working knowledge of PLCs and general automation
* Some Waste Water Treatment Plant and Water treatment plant experience would be beneficial
Qualifications:
* RECI or equivalent certified electrician with 5 years post apprenticeship work experience
Compensation Package:
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth
* CPD accredited employer
* A collaborative and supportive work environment
* Laptop or desktop and work mobile phone provided
* Flexible working options, dependent on location and role requirements
* See company website for more information on the benefits of working in EPS Group
We welcome speculative applications from individuals of all levels.
If you are interested in working with us but are not sure if the role above is for you, please feel free to get in touch for an informal discussion about what we do and what you could bring to the team. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during your recruitment journey, please let our recruiting team know.
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Equal Opportunity Statement - EPS Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Company Profile
Since 1968, we have grown from a modest electrical and pumping services business and developed into an innovative, internationally exporting product and service provider, now focused upon the water, wastewater and clean technology sectors, operating across the Republic of Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe.
We are an international water infrastructure specialist, one of the few genuine end-to-end service providers in the global water sector, providing large scale employment, bringing market leading and ground breaking technologies to Ireland and working to improve the country's water infrastructure.
Our vision is to be the best and most rewarding place to work for our teams, to be our customer's outstanding partner of choice and we are committed to being a Net Zero, sustainable business.