Facilities Electrician

About Your New Employer

• Join a leading Galway-based Medical Device Manufacturer at the forefront of innovation and quality.
• Be part of a state-of-the-art facility operating in an industry vital to global healthcare.
• Enjoy a collaborative culture that values safety, technical expertise, and career development.

About Your New Job

• As the Facilities Electrician, you will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems, production infrastructure, and utility equipment across the facility.
• You will ensure building systems, cleanroom environments, and plant utilities run safely and efficiently, fully aligned with strict quality and safety standards for medical device manufacturing.
• You will execute preventative and reactive maintenance on all facility electrical infrastructure, including lighting, emergency systems, HVAC controls, and distribution boards.
• You will diagnose and resolve complex electrical faults on both plant utilities and building management systems (BMS), minimizing facility downtime.
• You will install, wire, test, and commission new electrical hardware and equipment upgrades, ensuring all work complies with statutory wiring regulations.
• You will accurately document maintenance activities and provide support during both internal and external audits.
• You will work closely with external contractors on-site projects, ensuring safety practices are adhered to and supporting energy-efficiency initiatives.

What Skills You Need

• Fully qualified, time-served Electrician with a recognized national trade certificate (e.g., National Craft Certificate, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience as an electrician in a regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or high-volume electronics preferred).
• Strong technical knowledge of commercial/industrial electrical systems, including single & 3-phase distribution, motor controls, VSDs, and basic PLC logic.
• Previous hands-on experience with plant utilities such as industrial HVAC, air compressors, chilled water systems, and BMS.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, meticulous documentation skills, and ability to work independently or as part of a technical team.

What's on Offer

• Competitive Hourly rate
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and advancement in a highly regulated sector.
• A rewarding, collaborative work environment within a vital and growing industry.

What's Next

Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or reach out for more details. If this role isn’t quite right, but you’re interested in opportunities within regulated manufacturing environments, please get in touch—multiple roles available.