Site Electrician

Athlone Laboratories Ltd; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Athlone Laboratories Ltd is seeking a Site Electrician to maintain electrical systems across production, packaging, laboratory, and utilities in a GMP environment. You will perform preventive, corrective and project work while ensuring ALCOA+ data integrity and compliance.

The role covers installation, qualification support, and coordination of contractors, with focus on reliability and energy efficiency on an HPRA-regulated site.

Qualifications

• Essential QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate – Craft Electrical (completed apprenticeship).
• Instrumentation or automation qualification; HNC/HND in electrical engineering (Desirable).
• 3+ years as a qualified electrician in industrial/manufacturing (Essential).
• Experience in pharma/medical device/food GMP environments (Desirable).
• IS 10101 knowledge; ATEX/CompEx (Desirable).
• Fault-finding on motors, drives and control circuits (Essential).
• CMMS/SAP experience (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on electrical, control and instrumentation systems to schedule.
• Respond to breakdowns, fault-finding and restore equipment quickly to minimise downtime.
• Maintain LV distribution boards, MCCs, motors, VFDs, PLC panels, lighting and alarms.
• Support utilities (HVAC, compressed air, water systems, boilers and generators).
• Install, modify and commission electrical equipment for site projects and lines.
• Supervise electrical contractors on site and manage permits and checks.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical safety

LOTO

HPRA GMP awareness

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate – Craft Electrical

HNC/HND in electrical engineering

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Purpose of the role

The Site Electrician keeps all electrical systems, process equipment and utilities running safely, reliably and in a GMP-compliant state. The role delivers planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance across production, packaging, laboratory, warehouse and utility areas, and supports equipment qualification, projects and continuous improvement on an HPRA-regulated site.

Key responsibilities:

Maintenance and breakdown response

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on electrical, control and instrumentation systems to schedule.
• Respond to breakdowns, fault-finding and restore equipment quickly to minimise downtime and protect product quality.
• Maintain LV distribution boards, MCCs, motors, VFDs, PLC panels, lighting, emergency lighting and fire alarm interfaces.
• Support utilities: HVAC/AHUs, compressed air, purified water, chillers, boilers and generators.
• Carry out periodic inspection and testing of fixed installations and portable equipment (PAT).

GMP and quality

• Work to approved SOPs and work instructions; follow change control for any modification to GMP equipment or systems.
• Record all work accurately and contemporaneously in the CMMS and logbooks, meeting ALCOA+ data integrity principles.
• Support equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and calibration activities in line with EU GMP Annex 15.
• Raise and support deviations, investigations and CAPAs arising from electrical faults or events.
• Follow gowning, hygiene and area-access rules in classified and controlled areas.

Health and safety

• Work under the site permit-to-work and lockout/tagout (LOTO) systems at all times.
• Comply with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the 2007 General Application Regulations (Part 3, Electricity).
• Work in ATEX/hazardous areas only where trained and authorised.
• Report hazards, near misses and unsafe conditions, and take part in risk assessments.

Projects and improvement

• Install, modify and commission electrical equipment for site projects and new lines.
• Supervise and coordinate electrical contractors on site, including permits and work checks.
• Keep electrical drawings, schematics and as-built records up to date.
• Propose reliability, energy-saving and root-cause improvements.
• Manage critical electrical spares and flag stock shortfalls.

Qualifications and experience

Essential (E), Desirable (D)

Qualification:

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate – Craft Electrical (completed apprenticeship) or equivalent (E)

Instrumentation or automation qualification; HNC/HND in electrical engineering (D)

Experience:

3+ years as a qualified electrician in an industrial or manufacturing setting (E)

Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or food manufacturing under GMP (D)

Standards:

Working knowledge of I.S. 10101 National Rules for Electrical Installations (E)

ATEX / CompEx certification (D)

Controls:

Fault-finding on motors, drives and control circuits (E)

PLC/HMI fault-finding (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley); BMS experience (D)

Safety training:

Safe Pass (E)

LOTO authorised person, working at heights, MEWP, confined space (D)

Systems:

Basic IT skills for electronic work orders (E)

CMMS / SAP experience (D)

Pay: €40,400.00-€60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person