Maintenance Electrician

Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: DOE

Osborne are recruiting on behalf of our client for a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join their engineering team at a manufacturing facility in Clonmel.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PM), responding to electrical breakdowns and ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently. This role would suit a hands-on electrician with strong fault-finding skills and experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PM) on production machinery and electrical systems.
• Respond to electrical breakdowns, diagnose faults and complete repairs efficiently to minimise production downtime.
• Perform routine inspections and testing of machinery, equipment and electrical installations.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults involving motors, sensors, control panels and associated systems.
• Assist with the installation, modification and commissioning of new equipment.
• Work closely with mechanical maintenance technicians and production teams to resolve equipment issues.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs and inspections.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety procedures and electrical standards.
• Support the maintenance team with equipment upgrades and general engineering projects.
• Monitor spare parts usage and report any requirements to ensure maintenance activities can be completed effectively.

Requirements:

• Qualified Electrician with a recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience carrying out planned maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Good understanding of industrial machinery, electrical systems and control panels.
• Knowledge of PLCs, motors, drives and automation systems is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a maintenance team.
• Good communication skills and a strong focus on health and safety.
• Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Opportunity to work within an established manufacturing facility.
• Ongoing training and technical development.
• Opportunity to contribute to maintenance improvements and equipment reliability.
• Supportive engineering and maintenance team.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of  Daniel Kirwan or email daniel.kirwan@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
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If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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