Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and phone

Fully expensed company vehicle

EAP – 24/7 confidential support

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Kilkenny, Ireland is hiring an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician for on-site responsibilities in a permanent role. You will lead commissioning activities for electrical installations, instrumentation, pumps, VSDs and control systems while ensuring safety and quality across projects.

The candidate should have MEICA experience, RECI certification, and a minimum of five years post-apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Trade Qualified in Electrical or E&I RECI [or equivalent] certified electrician with 5 years post apprenticeship work experience.
• Mechanical experience is an advantage.
• Experience in Water/Wastewater and commissioning of MEICA systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards on-site.
• Support commissioning test documentation and project delivery.
• Delivery and commissioning of electrical installations and instrumentation systems.
• Read drawings and schematics; calibrate field instruments and drive systems.
• Supervise suppliers, sub-contractors and on-site staff; coordinate with project team.

Skills

Electrical trade

RECI certified electrician

5 years post-apprenticeship

MEICA systems

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Location: On site / Kilkenny, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Electrical
Salary: Negotiable salary

Projects been covered:North Munster and Leinster

Salary: Competitive and Commerical Vehicle

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities of the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician are outlined as follows:

• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
• Support project delivery teams in the development and preparation of commissioning test documentation.
• Responsible for delivery and commissioning of small to large sized Electrical installations
• Installation and commissioning of different types of instrumentation and equipment
• Installation of Pumps and associated VSD and controls.
• To be able to read and understand working drawings and Schematics.
• Conduct initial power-up of MCC’s and complete rotation checks on motors and I/O point- to-point checks (dry testing).
• Set up instrumentation in the field and scale instrument 4-20 mA signals back to PLC. calibrate any instruments requiring field calibration.
• The position includes responsibility for supervision of suppliers and sub-contractors and also site-based staff. You will also co-ordinate with the project team and Service & Maintenance Dept. as required.
• Work with Process Engineers in order to optimise and improve the process performance of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Complete all commissioning documentation including pre-test inspections, commissioning sheets and SAT documentation.
• Proactively review and monitor your own work schedule and ability to work on your own initiative is essential.
• Some Wastewater & Water process awareness would be beneficial.
• Electrical systems fault finding and recertification.
• Attend third part Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) as required and provide acceptance sign-off on behalf of the company.
• Complete preliminary installation checks and provide completion snag lists to mechanical and electrical sub-contractors.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

The main knowledge, skills, and experience required of the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician are outlined as follows:

• Trade Qualified in Electrical or E&I RECI [or equivalent] certified electrician with 5 years post apprenticeship work experience.
• Mechanical experience a distinct advantage
• Experience in Water/Wastewater a distinct advantage
• Experienced in the commissioning and process proving of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (MEICA) systems.
• Ability to liaise directly with customers on commissioning activities and sign-off.
• Full clean driving licence

What we offer you:

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
• A company laptop and phone.
• Fully expensed company vehicle
• Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.