Senior Lead Maintenance Electrician
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The Gi Group is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Maintenance Electrician to lead a team of electricians at a major wastewater treatment facility in Dublin.
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About the Role
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* Lead, direct and motivate a team of electricians in a highly automated industrial processing environment.
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* Perform maintenance activities on electrical systems including instrumentation, PLCs and Variable Speed Drives to ensure safe and reliable plant operations.
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* Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out in compliance with site procedures and policies.
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* Oversee the execution and continual improvement of planned maintenance routines using the PEMAC maintenance management system.
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* Delegate maintenance activities to team members and ensure accurate logging of tasks on PEMAC.
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* Work closely with the maintenance planner to manage PMs, backlog and incident resolution.
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* Maintain and update operation and maintenance documentation.
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* Respond quickly to minimize equipment downtime through effective root cause analysis and problem-solving.
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* Provide training to electricians, enhancing skills in equipment handling and systematic fault diagnosis.
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* Analyse and resolve recurring technical issues.
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* Monitor spare parts usage and manage stock levels.
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* Offer out-of-hours support during key operational phases such as start-ups and shutdowns.
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* Supervise a team including maintenance electricians, apprentices and contractor electricians.
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* Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including contractor management and project documentation.
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* Foster strong communication and collaboration between electrical and mechanical teams.
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* Participate in the on-call electrician roster.
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Educational Requirements
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A proven ability to manage and lead maintenance staff effectively.
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A fully qualified electrician with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft - Electrical (or equivalent).
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Skill Requirements
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* Strong knowledge of switchgear, MCC controls, relay logic and AC/DC systems.
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* Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic skills in an industrial setting.
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* At least 10 years' experience in a similar industrial environment.
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* Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems within wastewater or similar process industries.
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* In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and responsibilities.
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* CompEx certification.
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* Experience with medium voltage switching and related qualifications.
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* Working knowledge of SCADA systems for process control and diagnostics.
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* Proficiency with digital tools including Microsoft Office and email systems.
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Benefits
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* 23 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays including Good Friday.
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* Access to our defined contribution pension scheme upon successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.
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* Members can choose to contribute either 5% or 7.5% of their base salary, which the company will also match.
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* The pension scheme has benefits which provide death in service and serious illness income protection cover.
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* 2 paid GP visits per annum.
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* Annual health screening initiatives.
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* We encourage our team members to personally develop and will fund any further studies related to their role.
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