Electrical Shift Technician

Veolia Group; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full VHI cover

Pension plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking an Electrical Shift Technician to join their team in Blanchardstown, Ireland. This permanent role involves operating and monitoring critical utilities systems for a leading pharmaceutical company.

The ideal candidate will have a Senior Trades qualification and at least 2 years of industrial utilities experience. Benefits include full VHI cover, a pension plan, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ post‑qualification experience in industrial utilities, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Proactive, organized, and detail oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with equipment areas such as pumps, boilers, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor critical utilities systems.
• Perform first line and scheduled maintenance for utilities equipment.
• Liaise with subcontractors during scheduled maintenance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Senior Trades, City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

HVAC systems

PLC and SCADA controls

CMMS

Building management systems

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and safety conscious Electrical Shift Technician to join our on‑site critical utilities hard services maintenance and calibrations contract for a leading pharmaceutical company based in Dublin. The role is permanent, based in Blanchardstown, and involves shift work.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor site critical utilities systems.
• Perform first line and scheduled maintenance for utilities equipment.
• Respond to and report all equipment deviations, ensuring escalation per site procedures.
• Liaise with subcontractors during planned maintenance, ensuring work permits are approved.
• Complete all related documentation in compliance with site and regulatory rules.
• Deliver delegated engineering tasks following good engineering practice and regulatory requirements.
• Assist engineering support in updating Utilities SOPs and training operations teams.
• Ensure all actions comply with the site IPPC licence and client requirements.
• Conduct investigations on utilities equipment, identify problem areas, and aid improvement procedures.
• Liaise with utilities Engineering Support Team and ensure smooth shift handover.
• Support maintenance during planned and unplanned shutdowns.
• Update spare lists and participate in utilities reliability programs.
• Review maintenance performance data using KPI results: PM:CM ratio, man‑hours per equipment/system, MTBF, MTTR, equipment reliability trends.
• Perform other activities as directed by the Veolia Contract Manager or Shift Lead.

Qualifications & Experience

• Senior Trades, City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical engineering.
• Minimum 2 years’ post‑qualification experience in industrial utilities, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Pro‑active, organized, and detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintenance and operational experience with pumps, HVAC systems, compressors, boilers, steam systems, chillers, cooling towers, clean steam boilers, purified water systems, CIP systems, low/medium voltage electrical systems, and building management systems.
• Good understanding of preventive maintenance systems, PLC and SCADA controls, CMMS, permits to work, P&IDs, SOPs, GMP engineering systems, and basic instrumentation.
• Team player who can recognize and resolve conflicts, work logically, and make decisions when required.
• Hands‑on experience with detailed knowledge of equipment areas listed above.
• Desirable: experience on a 24/7 production site and dealing with shift teams.

Legal & Eligibility Requirements

If you are an EU/EEA national you must provide proof of the right to work in Ireland. Non‑EU/EEA nationals must hold valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on obtaining permits is available at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Benefits

Includes full VHI cover, pension plan, and education assistance.