CompEx Trainer / Hazardous Area Training Instructor - Cork - 145412

Jones Engineering Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Engineering Group seeks an experienced CompEx Trainer to deliver hazardous area training to electrical and instrumentation personnel in Cork. You will drive competence in Ex01-Ex04 modules, including classroom and hands-on workshop delivery, assessments, and material development.

The role requires extensive hazardous area experience, current or eligible CompEx Instructor status, and strong communication skills to promote safety and best practices across ATEX/IECEx environments.

Qualifications

• CompEx Instructor approval or ability to become approved.
• Extensive experience working in hazardous areas.
• Experience across hazardous area industries with ATEX/IECEx installations, inspection and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 60079 standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Current CompEx Instructor approval or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CompEx training programmes (Ex01-Ex04 and other modules).
• Deliver classroom-based and practical workshop training.
• Assess candidate competence per CompEx requirements.
• Coach technicians on hazardous area installation, inspection and maintenance.
• Develop training material and technical assessments.
• Support ATEX compliance across projects.
• Ensure training complies with IEC 60079 and CompEx.
• Maintain training equipment and records.
• Promote safety culture and CPD.

Skills

CompEx training delivery

Hazardous areas knowledge

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Curriculum development

Education

Teaching or training qualification

CompEx Instructor certification

Tools

IEC 60079 standards

ATEX/IECEx knowledge

Instructor approval process

Job description

Location: Cork

Company Description

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection. Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying. We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor.

Job Description

Jones Engineering is seeking an experienced and motivated CompEx Trainer to deliver high-quality hazardous area training to electrical and instrumentation personnel. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing hazardous area competence, delivering specialist training and promoting the highest standards of technical compliance and best practice across ATEX/IECEx regulated industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver CompEx training programmes (Ex01-Ex04 and other modules where qualified).
• Deliver both classroom-based and practical workshop training.
• Assess candidate competence in accordance with CompEx requirements.
• Coach technicians on hazardous area installation, inspection and maintenance.
• Develop training material, practical exercises and technical assessments.
• Support ATEX compliance initiatives across projects.
• Ensure all training complies with IEC 60079 standards and CompEx requirements.
• Maintain training equipment, documentation and assessment records.
• Promote a strong safety culture and continuous professional development.
• Compex or IECEx course completed.
• Extensive experience working in hazardous areas.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 60079 standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Teaching or training qualification.
• Current CompEx Instructor approval or the ability to become an approved CompEx Instructor.
• Experience across hazardous area industries, with practical exposure to ATEX/IECEx installations, inspection, maintenance and compliance in industrial and process environments.
• Inspection experience to IEC 60079-17.
• Experience developing technical training programmes.

We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to a sustainable future. Our company values work-life balance and encourages professional growth through training and development programs.

Recognising the contributions and respecting our people is core to our culture and values. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for roles.