Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Noel Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Noel Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician for a client’s manufacturing facility in Co Meath. Work is onsite with occasional extra hours during peak production seasons, primarily daytime hours, Monday to Friday. The role requires a recognised trade qualification and manufacturing experience.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrate equipment and manage planned shutdowns while ensuring safety and reliability of production lines.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician in Ireland with manufacturing experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Sound knowledge of PLC systems, diagnostics and programming.
• Familiarity with conveyor systems, elevators and screening equipment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support to ensure production processes run efficiently.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Complete routine fabrication and mechanical tasks as assigned.
• Conduct inspections and testing to verify machinery operates safely and effectively.
• Adjust, configure and calibrate equipment to maintain performance.
• Coordinate and oversee planned maintenance shutdowns per schedule.

Skills

Qualified electrician

Team player

Independent worker

PLC knowledge

Diagnostics

Programming

Conveyor systems

Industrial weighing systems

Education

Trade qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

We are recruiting an electrical maintenance technician for our client based on Co Meath, working onsite in their manufacturing facility.

The company has seasonal production peaks and while the role is generally daytime hours, Monday to Friday there are times in the year where additional hours may be required.

The company is very well embedded in the community and has a focus on employee wellbeing, regularly participating in the best places to work program.

They are looking for someone who is qualified as an electrician in Ireland and has worked in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support to ensure the efficient operation of production processes.
• Carry out both preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment to minimise downtime.
• Complete routine fabrication and mechanical tasks as assigned.
• Conduct inspections and testing to verify that machinery is operating safely and effectively.
• Adjust, configure, and calibrate equipment to maintain optimal performance standards.
• Coordinate and oversee planned maintenance shutdowns in line with scheduled programmes.

Requirements

• Recognised trade qualification, national certification, or completed apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently and use initiative when required.
• Sound knowledge of conveyor systems, elevators, and screening equipment.
• Good understanding of PLC systems, diagnostics, and programming.
• Experience working with industrial weighing and measurement systems.