Electrician - Weekend

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH; Killarney; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

End of Year Bonus

Pension Scheme

Service Pay

Early finish on a Friday

21 days annual leave

Job summary

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. in Ireland is seeking an Electrician for a two-year fixed-term contract reporting to the Electrical Foreman.

The ideal candidate is motivated, dependable and able to manage multiple tasks while maintaining safety, quality and clear communication. You will perform electrical maintenance, fault finding, preventative maintenance, inspections, and support installation projects on motors, drives, PLCs and related systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with industrial maintenance experience.
• Able to read electrical schematics and machine documentation to support fault-finding and development of machine knowledge.
• Experience in testing, inspection, and compliance.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, SharePoint and CAFM systems.
• Willing to work weekends 06:30–18:30 on Fri, Sat and Sun.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs on machinery.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Carry out inspections, testing and safety checks.
• Support installation, commissioning, upgrades and modification projects where required.
• Work on AC/DC motors, control circuits, sensors, drives, PLC systems, and LV/HV installations.
• Cable sizing, installation, glanding, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports, while maintaining KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement and assist in training apprentices.
• Liaise with operators, supervisors, and colleagues to complete work effectively.
• Work independently while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Schematic interpretation

Automation knowledge

Safety awareness

Weekend availability

Education

Qualified electrician (industrial maintenance)

Tools

Outlook

Excel

SharePoint

CAFM systems

PLC/CNC knowledge

Robotics knowledge

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Electrician on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract. Reporting to the Electrical Foreman, the ideal candidate will be highly motivated self- starter, dependable and can manage multiple tasks simultaneously. The candidate will have excellent attention to detail and have good communication skills. This position requires flexibility to work weekend shift.

• Carry out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, root cause analysis and repairs on machinery and plantto required standard.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Carry out inspections, testing, and safety checks in line with regulations.
• Support installation, commissioning, upgrades, and modification projects where required.
• Work on AC/DC motors, control circuits, sensors, drives, PLC systems, and LV/HV installations.
• Cable sizing, installation, glanding, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports (manual and computer systems), while maintainingdepartmental KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement and assist in training apprentices.
• Liaise with operators, supervisors, and colleagues to complete work effectively.
• Work independently while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping

Qualifications, Requirements & Experience

• Qualified electrician with industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong fault-finding ability on automated equipment advantageous.
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and machine documentation to support fault-finding, self-directed learning, and development of machine knowledge and maintenance competency.
• Competent with Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and CAFM systems.
• Experience in testing, inspection, and compliance.
• PLC/CNC/robotics advantageous.
• Strong safety awareness, experience working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Must be available to work weekends 06:30am – 18:30pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

What we Offer

• Paid overtime
• End of Year Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Service Pay
• Early finish on a Friday
• 21 days annual leave + Length of service days
• Company Fixed Days
• Subsidised canteenSports and Social Club
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend Scheme
• Maternity Pay
• Educational assistance

If you have any questions, please contact Fiona Darby.

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

The company

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ship to shore cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes and rubber tyre gantry cranes. From its base in Killarney, Ireland, the company designs, builds and exports container cranesworldwide. Founded in 1958 as the first Liebherr factory outside of Germany, today, container cranes manufactured by Liebherr in Ireland are renowned for their quality, longevity andproductivity.