Lightning Protection Technician - Europe

Digital Infrastructure Ireland; Ireland; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Infrastructure Europe is seeking a Lightning Protection Technician to install lightning protection and earthing systems on Data Centres and tall structures across private, public, industrial and commercial sectors. You will travel up to 75% of the time to support overseas project delivery, reporting to the project manager & site supervisor, while upholding health and safety standards.

Fluency in English is required; additional languages (German, Dutch, French or Spanish) are a plus, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within construction industry or in a similar environment.
• Electrical experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience working on commercial and industrial projects.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills.
• Good knowledge and commitment to health and safety standards and EQHS Management System.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages such as German Dutch, French, or Spanish would be advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Install lightning protection and earthing systems on Data Centres and variety of tall structures, following pre-designed schemes including drawings, a risk assessment and method statement.
• Undertake upgrades to existing lightning protection systems to specified instructions provided.
• Accurately complete Company paperwork including point of work risk assessment, job sheets, marked up drawings, material schedules and timesheets and ensure this is returned to the office-based team.
• Provide onsite communications and advice to either the client or managers of a project, ensuring the Company is professionally represented at all times.
• Maintain a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards at all times, ensuring all work is completed in a safe and compliant manner.

Skills

Construction experience

Electrical experience

Commercial/industrial projects

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

English fluency

Job description

Lightning Protection Technician - Europe

We are seeking Lightning Protection Technician's to support operations on global projects. Reporting to the project manager & site supervisor the Lightning Protection Technician is responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination and control of LPI projects. The purpose of the role is to install lightning protection and earthing systems on a variety of structures across all forms of private, public, industrial, commercial & Data Centre sectors. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's success.

This role requires international travel for up to 75% of working time to support overseas project delivery.

What you'll do

Install lightning protection and earthing systems on Data Centres and variety of tall structures. This will involve working to pre-designed schemes including drawings, a risk assessment and method statement.

Undertake upgrades to existing lightning protection systems to specified instructions provided.

Accurately complete Company paperwork including point of work risk assessment, job sheets, marked up drawings, material schedules and timesheets and ensure this is returned to the office-based team.

Provide onsite communications and advice to either the client or managers of a project, ensuring the Company is professionally represented at all times.

Maintain a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards at all times, ensuring all work is completed in a safe and compliant manner.

What you'll need

Proven experience working within construction industry or in a similar environment

Electrical experience is advantageous but not essential

Experience working on commercial and industrial projects.

Excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills.

Good knowledge and commitment to health and safety standards and protocols and good knowledge EQHS Management System.

Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages such as German Dutch, French, or Spanish would be advantageous but not required.