Electrical Technician

Anderson McQue; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson McQue is seeking an experienced Electrical Shift Technician for a permanent position in Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin. This role involves ensuring all critical utilities equipment is operational during shifts and addressing any deviations efficiently.

The successful candidate will have significant hands-on experience with various utilities systems, including HVAC, pumps, and electrical systems, along with a strong communication background. This position is ideal for a proactive individual seeking to advance their career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in industrial utilities, ideally in pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID's is necessary.
• Proactive attitude and ability to prioritize tasks required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of utilities equipment during shifts.
• Conduct first line and scheduled maintenance for utilities equipment.
• Liaise with subcontractors for planned service maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance experience of pumps

HVAC systems operational experience

Electrical systems understanding

Good communication skills

Preventive maintenance systems

Education

Senior Trades, City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management System

Building Management Systems

PLC and SCADA control systems

Job description

Location

Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin – Permanent – Day shift

Purpose of the role

This position will be based on a biopharmaceutical site on behalf of our client, a multinational and multicultural company which provides great career progression opportunities to the right person. The Electrical Shift Technician is responsible for ensuring that all utilities equipment in his/her charge for the duration of shift is always available, and all alarms and deviations are responded to and resolved or litigated as efficiently as possible.

Daily Tasks

• All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) and the company’s EHS rules and guidelines.
• Operation and monitoring of site critical utilities systems.
• First line and scheduled maintenance for utilities equipment.
• In conjunction with shift team and shift lead, ensure all equipment deviations are responded to, reported and escalated as per site procedures in the first instance.
• Liaise with subcontractors during planned service maintenance.
• Ensure that all work permits are reviewed and signed as area owner by the relevant shift members.
• Completion of all related documentation in compliance with site and regulatory rules and guidelines.
• Delivery of delegated engineering tasks in compliance with good engineering practice and all regulatory, statutory and corporate requirements.
• Assist engineering support team in the update of Utilities Standard Operating Procedures and ensure training is carried out with Operations Teams.
• Be fully aware of the terms of the site IPPC (Integrated Pollution Prevention Control) licence and ensure that all actions/operations on site are within the terms.
• Ensure training curricula is kept up to date with client requirements, i.e. SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), EWI’s (Engineering Work Instructions), etc.
• Carryout Investigations on utilities equipment, identify problem areas and assist in improvement procedures.
• Liaise closely with the site utilities Engineering Support Team.
• In conjunction with shift team and shift lead, ensure all issues over shift are communicated to the oncoming shift in a smooth and efficient manner.
• Assist maintenance departments with planned and unplanned shutdowns.
• Professional and courteous interaction with all personnel on site.
• Update stores spare lists as appropriate.
• Participate in utilities reliability programs.
• Participate in local reviews of maintenance performance data using published maintenance excellence KPI results, areas that will be reviewed and improvements sought: High levels of paperwork, PM:CM ratio, Maintenance man‑hours per equipment/system, MTBF, MTTR, Equipment reliability trends, Any other activities as directed by the Contract Manager or Shift Lead.

Qualifications and Skills

• Senior Trades, City & Guilds or equivalent in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience post qualification in industrial utilities, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Good initiative and pro‑active attitude in approach to duties.
• Must be able to organise and prioritise tasks; must be detail orientated and self‑motivated.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to accurately document work performed.
• Must have: Maintenance and operational experience of pumps, HVAC systems, compressors, boilers, steam systems and ancillary services, (DHW skids), chillers, cooling towers, clean steam boilers, purified water systems, CIP systems, low/medium voltage electrical systems.
• Building Management Systems (BMC/QBMS/MCS/ECS/EMS).
• Good understanding of preventive maintenance systems.
• Experience with and understanding PLC and SCADA control systems.
• Work within a Computerised Maintenance Management Work Order system environment.
• Work within a documented Permit to Work system.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID’s.
• Understanding of SOP’s and GMP engineering systems.
• Understanding of basic instrumentation.
• Must be able to demonstrate hands‑on experience with detailed knowledge/skill in the following areas: team player, attention to detail, methodical & analytical approach to work, good problem‑solving and troubleshooting ability.
• Good to have: Experience of working on a 24/7 production site, experience dealing with shift teams, ability to work in a team atmosphere, with the ability to recognise and facilitate conflicts through to resolution, possess the highest level of attention to detail and expect this of others, effectively communicate with all levels within the company and client team as necessary, approach problem‑solving in a logical and systematic way, have the courage of conviction to make decisions when required.