Maintenance Electrician

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cootehill; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician - Electrical for our site in Cootehill, Co. Cavan. The role is permanent, full-time with a Monday-Thursday 08:00–16:30 schedule and Friday 08:00–15:30, to support ongoing electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, fault finding, service coordination, and keeping accurate records. You will work with CMMS/CAFM systems and strive for energy-saving and cost-reduction initiatives while

Qualifications

• Electrical trades qualification or diploma in engineering.
• Qualified Electrician recognised in Ireland.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Experience with fault finding on electrical systems and machinery.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings and schematics.
• Desirable Safe Pass, Manual Handling, IPAF and MEWP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of technical duties to cover mechanical, electrical and some general building fabric maintenance.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on all equipment under our control as per the Plant CMMS / CAFM system.
• Identify and remedy equipment maintenance issues to maximise uptime.
• Servicing of electrical, mechanical and non-technical equipment.
• Liaise with service desk / supervisor and respond to queries to meet SLAs.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs to broken down equipment; coordinate service engineers.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical drawings

Industrial maintenance

Electrical safety

Education

Electrical Senior Trades or Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline

Qualified Electrician recognised in Ireland

Tools

IPAF certification

MEWP certification

Job description

Overview

Application

Maintenance Electrician

Date posted: October 06, 2026

Hourly salary range: €23–€27

Permanent

Full-time

At Apleona, we are currently looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician - Electrical to join our team based in Cootehill, Co. Cavan

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 08:00 to 16:30, Fri 08:00 to 15:30

Main duties and responsibilities

• Carry out a range of technical duties to cover mechanical, electrical and some general building fabric maintenance
• To carry out planned preventative maintenance on all equipment under our control as per the Plant CMMS / CAFM system
• Proactively identify and remedy equipment maintenance issues, to maximise equipment uptime
• Servicing of electrical, mechanical and non-technical equipment
• Liaise with the service desk / supervisor and respond to all non-technical and technical queries in a timely manner to ensure conformance with the relevant SLA
• To carry out fault finding and repairs to broken down equipment, contact and coordinate service engineers
• Assist subcontractors as required
• Maintain appropriate records in line with requirements
• Assist in the installation of new plant and equipment
• To keep all business unit leads informed and always updated in relation to equipment issues
• Liaising with department engineers and other support personnel to identify and solve problems
• Assist with the drive for 'Cost Reduction Initiatives' across the site from providing ideas through to implementation. This should also include Energy Saving Opportunities (ESOs)
• To be a self-performing Electrician and continuously strive for self-improvement
• Ensure any training deemed necessary by your line manager is completed within the agreed timeframe
• Must be willing to take on and familiarize with all relevant site systems as deemed necessary to complete the role
• Maintain an internal ‘Best Practice’ regime and encourage continuous improvements
• Assist with all queries regarding quotations and purchasing when requested
• Maintain and maximize use of client CMMS / CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) system and ensure all works are completed and closed within the agreed timeframe
• Sourcing and stocking of spare parts as required to ensure minimum stock levels are maintained in accordance with client requirements
• When applicable Investigate infrastructure shortfalls and promote remedial actions
• Provide relevant information to assist with the generation of reports
• Always ensure compliance with Health and Safety and legislative requirements
• Ensure that all work carried out is following all current regulations
• Ensure that EH & S procedures are always adhered to. Contribute to targets related to Safety, Quality, Compliance and Continuous Improvement
• Report of any accident, incidents and out of place findings to the client / line manager
• Always maintain the workshop and maintenance stores areas in a tidy condition
• Scheduled on a regular basis to provide cover to the site for out of hours’ situations on a rotational basis.

Qualifications and experience

• Electrical Senior Trades or Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline
• Qualified Electrician recognised in Ireland.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance
• Experience with fault finding on electrical systems and machinery.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings and schematics.
• Safe Pass, Manual Handling, IPAF and MEWP certifications desirable