Senior Electrical Technician - Water Treatment

Uisce Éireann; Ireland; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Uisce Éireann is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Senior Operative to support water treatment maintenance across a national/regional footprint. The role emphasizes electrical craft skills, fault diagnosis, and safe operation of assets.

The successful candidate will work on planned and reactive maintenance, with out-of-hours work and overtime as required, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and company procedures.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Craft of Electrical.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience coaching and developing team members.
• Strong safety culture and risk assessment practices.
• Familiarity with pumps, motors, valves and waterworks fittings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support water treatment maintenance services using electrical craft skills.
• Undertake electrical tasks including maintenance, inspection, testing and replacement of components.
• Diagnose faults and maintain motors, starters, generators, lighting and drives.
• Ensure personal safety and adhere to health, safety and procedures.
• Maintain water network assets and treatment facilities in line with H&S requirements.
• Complete administrative tasks and record-keeping using provided systems.
• May operate Medium/High Voltage systems and supervise site work as required.
• Maintain site welfare and control access for staff and visitors.

Skills

Electrical craft skills

Team coaching

Health & safety culture

IT systems & Microsoft Office

Education

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Uisce Éireann is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Senior Operative to support water treatment maintenance across a national/regional footprint. The role emphasizes electrical craft skills, fault diagnosis, and safe operation of assets.

The successful candidate will work on planned and reactive maintenance, with out-of-hours work and overtime as required, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and company procedures.