Industrial Electrician

Field Electrical Instrumentations Technician (For Onsite Industrial & Water Utilities Customers) Kildare, South Dublin, Dublin City Region

Role: An Industrial Electrician with Electro-mechanical, Instrumentation, and/or water plants experience would be ideal; however, full training is provided (on industrial valves, pumps, and motors)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary & Benefits: Based on a typical 45-hour week (including fully paid travel time), Realistic Gross Annual Earnings: between€68,000-€78,000 Gross +Company Van (Package outlined in detail at the end of this job spec)
• Customer Base Covered: Kildare, Dublin South, North Wicklow & Dublin City (Primarily Industrial Water Utility Sites)

Meet your new employer
A highly successful, well-established Irish electro-mechanical engineering company specialising in industrial motors, pumps, instrumentation, control systems and rotating equipment repair and service for major Water Utilities, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences & Industrial Clients throughout Ireland.

This is an opportunity to join a growing company with an excellent reputation and a nice work-life balance (Regular daytime hours, no on-call, and fully paid travel)

Training & Development from Day 1
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified electrician to develop specialist instrumentation skills, supported by experienced engineers and ongoing technical training.
The company actively invests in employee development, supporting additional qualifications, instrumentation training and long-term progression into Senior roles

Summary of the Role

This is a field-based Industrial & Water Plant, Electrical Service & Repair role, combining fault finding, preventative maintenance, instrumentation calibration and customer support across the Southern Leinster region.

• Carry out electrical fault finding, maintenance and servicing on industrial motors, pumps, booster sets, control panels and instrumentation equipment.
• Calibrate, test and commission instrumentation, ensuring customers' equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Support customers, responding to both planned maintenance and emergency breakdowns.
• Build strong customer relationships, becoming the trusted face of your employer across your territory.
• Work independently while managing your own daily schedule, with full technical support available from experienced engineers, especially in the first few months.
• Complete electronic service reports and maintain accurate job records using the company laptop.
• Receive extensive training in instrumentation, industrial process systems and electro-mechanical equipment.
• Over time, develop specialist expertise across motors, pumps, VSDs, instrumentation and industrial control systems, creating excellent long-term career opportunities.

What We Require in Terms of Experience & Attitude

• Qualified Electrician with a minimum of 2 to 10+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience working within water, wastewater, utilities, process plants, pumps or industrial control systems would be a significant advantage.
• Industrial electrical maintenance, electrical fitting, electro-mechanical services, manufacturing or industrial process environments is highly desirable.
• Previous instrumentation experience is beneficial but not essential. Full training will be provided.
• Excellent electrical fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• Friendly, customer-focused and professional when dealing directly with customers.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently across multiple customer sites.
• Strong communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Flexible attitude with a strong commitment to Health & Safety.
• Ambition to continue learning and develop specialist instrumentation skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Salary & Benefits in Detail

• Permanent Role with a Good Hourly rate + overtime (time and a half and double)
• Paid travel time from the moment you leave home until you return home.
• Typical working week up to 45 hours per week,including travel time to sites
• Gain Share / Profit Share Scheme averaging approximately 4% of monthly salary.
• Daily tax-free subsistence allowances.
• Pension (3% employer contribution following probation).
• Company Van & Fuel Card.
• Company Phone & Laptop
• Power tools and specialist testing equipment provided.
• Excellent ongoing technical training and career development.
• Support for further education and instrumentation qualifications.
• Staff Social Events & Team Building Activities.

Working Hours

(Based from Home Covering Customer Sites)

• Monday to Friday (NO ON-CALL)
• Very rare Saturday / call out (additional pay for call out)
• Typical working week of approximately 40-45 hours, including paid travel.
• High level of autonomy to manage your own workload and daily schedule.