Industrial Electrician

Our client, who works across the advanced manufacturing sector, is seeking an Industrial / Maintenance Electrician to join their team in Kilkenny. They design, build and install conveyor, automation and robotics systems for the life sciences, food and beverage, data centre and manufacturing sectors. The successful candidate will bring hands-on industrial electrical experience and strong fault-finding skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, wire and terminate control panels, conveyors and automated equipment
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery
• Diagnose and repair faults on motors, drives, sensors and control circuits
• Support PLC and automation engineers during testing and commissioning
• Read and work from electrical schematics, panel drawings and wiring diagrams
• Install and maintain cable containment, power distribution and three-phase supplies
• Carry out inspection and testing and complete certification and test records
• Keep maintenance logs, job sheets and handover documents up to date
• Work safely to site rules, permits to work and lock-out tag-out procedures

Requirements

• Qualified Electrician with a completed apprenticeship (QQI Level 6 or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an industrial, manufacturing or automation setting
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills on control circuits, motors and drives
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and panel drawings
• Working knowledge of ET 101 and current Irish wiring regulations
• Full driving licence

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For more information or to apply directly email jamie.homan@sonastechnical.com or apply directly on Indeed.