Site Electrician

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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