Electrician/Electrical Technician - Irish Naval Service

Cpl Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overseas service allowance

Job summary

Naval Service is recruiting Direct Entry Electrical Artificer (Electrical/Electronic Technician) to join our maritime team at Haulbowline, Cork. You will maintain onboard electrical systems, perform preventative maintenance, and diagnose faults to ensure mission readiness.

You will take part in emergency response and damage control activities, including firefighting and training exercises, with full security and medical clearances required.

Qualifications

• Must have an Irish citizenship or right to work in Ireland.
• Complete medical, physical and security clearance.
• Ages 18–39 at application date.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair onboard electrical systems including power generation and distribution.
• Perform preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis on electrical/electronic systems.
• Participate in emergency response, damage control and firefighting drills as required.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Emergency response

Education

HETAC Level 7 - Electrical/Electronic Eng

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft - Electrical

Job description

Join the Naval Service as a Direct Entry Electrical Artificer (Electrical/Electronic Technician)

We are now accepting applications for Electrical Artificers to join as Direct Entry personnel. If you are passionate about technology, enjoy working as part of a team, and seek a dynamic career in maritime operations, this is the role for you.

About the Role:

• In this role, you'll maintain and repair onboard electrical systems including power generation, distribution, and automated control systems.
• Duties also include preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• The role will also involve participating in emergency response and damage control duties, including firefighting and other exercises.

Requirements:

• Citizenship: Irish citizen or legally entitled to work in Ireland
• Character & Fitness: Must meet medical, physical, and security clearance standards
• Age: 18-39 years on the date of application
• Qualifications (or national equivalent):
  • HETAC Level 7 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Applied Physics & Instrumentation, or Marine Electrotechnology
  • QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft in Electrical, Electrical Instrumentation, or Instrumentation

Salary & Benefits:

• Basic salary: €49,543 with annual increments
• Naval Service Allowance: €20,570
• Additional allowances for overseas service: Starting at €15,000

Please note: You will be based at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Cork. The recruitment process includes a Fitness Test, Interview, Medical Examination and Garda Vetting. All assessments are conducted at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Cork.