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Job Title: Maintenance Electrician
Location: Dublin
Industry: Wastewater Treatment plant
Salary: €50k-€70k depending on experience
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Overview:
GI Group is currently recruiting experienced Maintenance Electricians to join a high-performing team at a major wastewater treatment facility in Dublin. This is a hands-on role in a modern, highly automated industrial setting. You'll play a vital part in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of electrical systems and equipment across the site.
Key Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting on electrical systems, including control panels, MCCs, PLCs, instrumentation, and VSDs.
• Install, wire, and terminate motors, pumps, panels, and circuit boards in compliance with electrical standards.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance activities using the PEMAC CMMS.
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation; use thermography and other predictive techniques.
• Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimize equipment downtime.
• Work safely in accordance with permits, risk assessments, ATEX regulations, and company procedures.
• Support process improvements and contribute to system upgrades.
• Collaborate with production, mechanical, and HSEQ teams to ensure site-wide reliability and safety.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all maintenance work.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide out-of-hours support as required.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified electrician with a National Craft Certificate or QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft - Electrical.
• Minimum 5 years' industrial experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Solid understanding of AC/DC systems, MCC controls, switchgear, and relay logic.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, ABB VSDs, and SCADA systems preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of ATEX environments and safety standards (CompEx certification an advantage).
• Confident working at heights, in confined spaces, and under time-sensitive conditions.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Benefits:

• 23 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme (employer matched at 5% or 7.5%) after 6 months
• 2 paid GP visits per year
• Annual health screening
• Support for further education and career development

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