Its Systems Technician

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Challenge

SWARCO The Better Way. Every Day.

As Ireland’s leading ITS company, SWARCO delivers end-to-end roadside technology solutions across the country. Operating from strategic bases in Dublin, Cork, and Limerick, we specialise in the installation and long-term maintenance of intelligent infrastructure.

What you will do
The Systems Technician to play a vital part to manage and support the uptime of Ireland’s intelligent infrastructure. By maintaining a sophisticated network of equipment and communication systems, this role directly supports and enhances public safety. In 2026, these technicians are the backbone of our evolving transport landscape.

You will also:

• Installation & Configuration: Physically install and configure ITS field devices such as CCTV cameras, variable message signs (VMS), vehicle detection sensors, and other roadside equipment.
• Diagnostics & Repair: Use specialised software and hardware to troubleshoot and fix malfunctioning equipment.
• Preventative Maintenance: Conduct routine inspections, test software/firmware updates, and replace aging components (e.g., solar battery banks for LED signs) to prevent system downtime.
• Network Management: Install and maintain critical network components, including network switches, routers, and broadband radios, to ensure reliable data flow to traffic management centres.
• Ensuring the adherence to ISO 45001 and ensuring all completed work aligns with all SWARCO quality and health/safety requirements.
• Caring for vehicles, tools, spares, and equipment to be used in the course of your duties – ensuring they are in a safe and serviceable condition.
• To ensure that all PPE appropriate to the task and in line with the RAMS is being correctly worn.

Profile

What we are looking for

• Understanding of IP networks and their configuration.
• Experience working with fibre optic networks (OTDR/ILM testing & fusion splicing).
• FETAC Level 6 Electrical Craft Certificate/National Craft Certificate. (Electrical)
• Practical experience in Electrical Engineering, Controls, and Instrumentation as a Communications Technician or similar preferably with a technical background.
• Ability to work on own or as part of a team
• Experience in Public Lighting Installation and Maintenance. ( Would be advantageous )
• Knowledge and experience in Fault Finding.
• Willingness to learn and undertake new challenges.

Benefit

What we offer

As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, SWARCO actively runs employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development, and you will also receive:

• Competitive salary with overtime and standby add ons
• Fully expensed company vehicle
• 25 days holiday rising to 28 days excluding bank holidays, plus the option to holiday.
• Lunch Subsidy
• Bike to work scheme
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Your birthday off
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts portal – Perkbox

Interested?
Please apply by clicking on the link below and share your details.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We, therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our PSL; we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. Any unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it.

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