Electrical Shift Technician

Job Type
Permanent
Location
Dublin
Salary
Negotiable
Job Ref
BBBH172514_1782834796
Date Added
June 30th, 2026
Consultant
conor mcnulty

Electrical Shift Technician - Permanent

About the Role:
Our client, a leading organisation in the utilities sector, is seeking an experienced Electrical Shift Technician to join their team in Dublin. This is a permanent position offering excellent career progression and exposure to a wide range of industrial processes and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate daily activities with on-site shift technicians, especially during morning shift changeovers
  • Act as the main point of contact for service providers
  • Troubleshoot and investigate faults and failures in utility plant equipment, including root cause analysis
  • Record and investigate deviations on utility plant and equipment, ensuring compliance and quality standards
  • Carry out planned preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance as required
  • Ensure all planned maintenance tasks are completed on time
  • Utilise and develop CMMS systems (Pemac) and create PMs, Job Plans, and SOPs for plant equipment
  • Liaise with site planner to identify spare part requirements
  • Periodically review maintenance programmes to ensure optimal uptime
  • Support and comply with all safety procedures
  • Take a leadership role in decision-making regarding plant operation and equipment suitability
  • Provide mentoring and leadership to the team, helping to resolve complex plant deviations and failures
  • Support site engineers in root cause analysis and capital improvement projects
  • Assist in planning and executing complex utility service isolations for maintenance and projects
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement measures to enhance plant efficiency and working practices

Experience & Skills Required:

  • Craft qualified electrician with previous experience in a similar role
  • Experience in energy conversion and distribution is highly desirable
  • Strong analytical mindset; experience with Six Sigma/Lean methodologies preferred
  • Good working knowledge of HV and LV distribution, electrical generation turbines, diesel generators, boilers, fuel oil storage/distribution, and industrial gas installations
  • Proven ability to take a leadership role and mentor team members

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to work with advanced industrial systems and processes
  • Permanent role with a reputable organisation
  • Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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