Electrical Site Engineer

Life Science Recruitment; Connacht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Athlone-based pharmaceutical site seeks a Site Electrical Engineer Lead to safeguard electrical infrastructure compliance and reliability. You will champion standards, conduct reviews, and support capital projects while collaborating with electrical technicians to drive safety and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes governance, design verification, and lifecycle management, ensuring adherence to GMP, IEC/IEEE/ETCI standards and site-specific practices in a regulated manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8).
• 5 years' experience in an electrical engineering role within industrial, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar regulated environments.
• Experience supporting construction and commissioning activities on live sites.
• Familiarity with GMP requirements and working in regulated manufacturing facilities desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of electrical engineering standards into capital and RTB projects.
• Establish electrical system standards and documentation per industry best practice and codes.
• Ensure handover and lifecycle documentation for all electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure designs comply with GEP, GMP, IEC/IEEE/ETCI standards and site practices.
• Support design reviews, HAZOPs, and risk assessments.
• Develop site electrical risk mitigation plans including Arc Flash and ATEX compliance.
• Support maintenance and lifecycle management with minimal disruption to operations.
• Monitor electrical usage data to support sustainability initiatives.
• Develop electrical safety skills and training within the team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Regulatory environments

Live site commissioning

GMP familiarity

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (Level 8)

Job description

We're currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Athlone. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading We're currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Athlone. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.

The Site Electrical Engineer Lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and sustainable operation of all electrical infrastructure at the manufacturing site. This position bridges design assurance, compliance, and long-term reliability, focusing on governance, technical expertise, stakeholder collaboration, and innovation. The role supports capital and local RTB projects, facility upgrades, and commissioning, while promoting a culture of safety and continuous learning. The role will work with electrical technicians to support professional development, best practices and continuous improvement of the site's electrical infrastructure and safety standards.

Responsible for:

• Lead the implementation of the site's electrical engineering standards into all capital and RTB projects. Develop, support and provide electrical design, construction and verification deliverables in accordance with project scope, schedule, and applicable standards, including technical and commercial documentation, technical input and expertise.
• Establish standards for electrical systems and technical documentation relating to electrical systems, meeting applicable industry best practice, national codes and company's engineering requirements.
• Set and ensure adherence to handover and lifecycle management expectations. Ensure documentation packs are available, current, accurate and at an appropriate standard for all electrical infrastructure on site.
• Ensure all electrical designs comply with GEP, GMP and regulatory requirements, relevant IEC / IEEE / ETCI standards, and site-specific design practices.
• Support design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZOP studies, and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain site-specific electrical risk mitigation plans, addressing issues such as Arc Flash protection, ATEX compliance, and emergency electrical scenarios.
• Support ongoing electrical system maintenance and lifecycle management. Diagnose and resolve system failures and handle deviations (unexpected events) with support from the maintenance team, with minimal disruption to site operations.
• Monitor electrical usage data and trends to support sustainability and optimisation initiatives.
• Support the development of electrical system and electrical safety skillsets within the engineering team, developing training programs and delivering training to maintenance craft and other relevant personnel.

Education and Skills:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8) or related discipline.
• 5 years' experience in an electrical engineering role within industrial, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar regulated environments.
• Experience supporting construction and commissioning activities on live sites.
• Familiarity with GMP requirements and working in regulated manufacturing facilities desirable.