Lead Electrician – Global Installations & Automation

Brightpath Recruitment; Sligo; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Recruitment is seeking a Lead Electrician for a growing engineering and automation company based in Sligo. The role is hands-on, carrying out electrical installations at customer sites in Ireland and overseas, with travel worldwide.

You will lead installation work, supervise electricians and apprentices, read electrical drawings, ensure safety and high standards, and collaborate with project engineers on a variety of automation projects.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with strong industrial experience.
• Experience leading electrical installation work or supervising a team.
• Experience with industrial machinery, control panels or automation systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical installation work at customer sites in Ireland and overseas.
• Supervise and coordinate electricians and apprentices on site.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Ensure installations are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Work closely with project engineers and other team members.
• Assist with testing, commissioning and fault finding.
• Travel internationally as required for customer projects.

Skills

Industrial experience

Leadership

Customer facing

Willingness to travel

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

Brightpath Recruitment is seeking a Lead Electrician for a growing engineering and automation company based in Sligo. The role is hands-on, carrying out electrical installations at customer sites in Ireland and overseas, with travel worldwide.

You will lead installation work, supervise electricians and apprentices, read electrical drawings, ensure safety and high standards, and collaborate with project engineers on a variety of automation projects.