Maintenance Electrician

Dawn Meats; Kildare; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Meats Group in Kildare town seeks a Maintenance Electrician to support day-to-day plant maintenance and electrical repairs at our primary production facility in Co. Kildare.

The role requires qualified electrical apprenticeship, minimum 2 years post-apprenticeship experience, and hands-on work with machines, controls and automation. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently or in a team, with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with a recognised electrical apprenticeship/trade qualification.
• A minimum of 2 years post-apprenticeship experience.
• Experience of machines & process equipment, controls & automation.
• Experience in electrical & mechanical installations & maintenance.
• Good communication, both written & oral.
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work on own initiative, with minimum supervision, as well as part of a team.
• Has a flexible approach to working hours (overtime and on call).

Responsibilities

• Managing the full electrical works & troubleshooting of the site and equipment.
• Carry out work orders in a timely and safe manner while maintaining adherence & full compliance with company procedures
• Uploading all job details onto a handheld mobile field technology device on completion.
• Test, inspect and certificate your own installations.
• Explain system procedures to site management
• Develop in-depth working knowledge of all sites electrical equipment
• Complete all work order forms & paperwork in full
• Follow all Health and Safety Rules and Regulations in the Site.
• Complete training and review of SOPs on compliance

Skills

Electrician

Maintenance

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

Process equipment

Control systems

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

Reporting to: Maintenance Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Kildare town, Co. Kildare

Role Summary

Dawn Meats Group is one of Europe's leading beef and lamb processing companies with locations across Ireland, UK, France and continental Europe employing over 12,000 employees. Dawn Meats Kildare currently have a vacancy for a Maintenance Electrician to assist in the day to day running and maintenance of the production facility in Kildare town, Co. Kildare

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be based at our primary production plant in Kildare town and their duties will include:

• Managing the full electrical works & trouble shooting of the site and equipment.
• Carry out work orders in a timely and safe manner while maintaining adherence & full compliance with company procedures
• Responsibility to upload all job details onto a handheld mobile field technology device on completion.
• The ability to test, inspect and certificate your own installations.
• Responsibility for explaining system procedures to site management
• Develop in-depth working knowledge of all sites electrical equipment
• Complete all work order form & paperwork in full
• Follow all Health and Safety Rules and Regulations in the Site.
• To complete training and review of SOPs on compliance

Qualifications

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy Maintenance/Engineering environment.

The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:

• Qualified Electrician with a recognised electrical apprenticeship/trade qualification.
• A high level of competency in electrical work / electrical engineering, with a minimum of 2 years post apprenticeship experience.
• Experience of machines & process equipment, controls & automation.
• Experience in electrical & mechanical installations & maintenance.
• Can demonstrate good communication, both written & oral skills, which meet the requirements of the job in full.
• Good mental ability to logically follow a line of thought for problem solving
• Ability to work on their own initiative, with minimum supervision, as well as part of a team.
• Has a flexible approach to working hours (overtime and on call).

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