Senior Electrical Engineer - Automation & Site Lead

Osborne - Recruitment Consultancy; Cavan; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime allowances

Upskilling opportunities

Exposure to advanced automation

Job summary

Osborne is recruiting on behalf of an established Irish-owned engineering business for an experienced Electrical Engineer. This senior, hands-on role combines machine building, panel wiring, site installation, commissioning, fault-finding and team leadership.

The role suits a qualified electrician with strong industrial and automation experience, ready to progress into a senior, hands-on position while leading a team.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified electrician with National Craft Certificate or equivalent.
• Significant post-apprenticeship experience in industrial/manufacturing/machine building/automation.
• Strong experience with PLCs, motors, VSDs and industrial automation.
• Excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Experience with machine building, panel wiring and electrical installation.
• Experience commissioning or leading electrical activities on-site.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards and best practices.
• Experience supervising technicians, electricians or apprentices.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Additional qualifications in Electrical Engineering or Automation, advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical activities within the workshop.
• Build and wire control panels and bespoke machinery.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and drawings.
• Wire sensors, actuators, motors, HMIs, PLCs, safety systems.
• Electrical testing, fault-finding and troubleshooting during build/commissioning.
• Lead electrical installation and commissioning at customer sites in Ireland and overseas.
• Coordinate electricians, technicians and apprentices.
• Ensure electrical safety standards and best practices are maintained.

Skills

PLC control systems

Electrical wiring

Team leadership

Industrial automation

Fault finding

Panel building

Schematic reading

Safety compliance

On-site supervision

Driving licence

Education

National Craft Certificate

Electrical engineering qualifications

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

PLC programming software

Job description

Osborne is recruiting on behalf of an established Irish-owned engineering business for an experienced Electrical Engineer. This senior, hands-on role combines machine building, panel wiring, site installation, commissioning, fault-finding and team leadership.

The role suits a qualified electrician with strong industrial and automation experience, ready to progress into a senior, hands-on position while leading a team.