Maintenance Electrician

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Is part of one of the UK and Ireland's largest water companies that services over 6 million customers in England and Ireland. They have been operating for
over 20 years in the Irish market and currently operate one of Europe’s largest wastewater treatment plants, at which they currently treat over 50% of Ireland’s wastewater. They are a proven leader in the provision of innovative water, wastewater and resource recycling solutions for a range of sectors which include municipal, industrial and commercial industries in Ireland. From design and engineering to construction, through to site operation and management, this client has a proven track record in the provision of Lean water and wastewater solutions that increase efficiency, reduce carbon footprint and minimise operational cost for all their customers.

To provide expertise on all electrical systems, and problem solving/fault finding of electrical systems & equipment throughout the site to secure the continuous operation of site.

• 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
• Provide out of hours support to plant operations during plant start-up, running and shutdown activities
• 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.
• Awareness of national and industrial technical standards and regulations 
• Be able to work in a very fast paced environment where priorities may change regularly

• 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 PLCs, Endress and Hauser and ABB instrumentation, Auma actuators is advantageous. 
• Knowledge and experience of ATEX zoned areas is also advantageous

• Salary €50,000-€55,000 plus a defined hourly overtime rate and call out allowance. 
• Performance related bonus of up to 5% of salary. 

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