Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician – Sligo – (Permanent) 

Electrical Technician will be responsible for the assembly, wiring, and testing of bespoke electrical control panels and switchgear to Engineering's design standards

Responsibilities: 

Build and wire bespoke electrical control panels, motor control centres (MCCs), and distribution boards 
in accordance with engineering drawings and wiring diagrams. 
• Install and terminate electrical components including contactors, relays, circuit breakers, drives (VSDs), 
PLCs, HMIs, and associated control equipment. 
• Carry out point-to-point continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and functional testing of 
completed panels. 
• Identify and report discrepancies between drawings and physical build; liaise with the engineering team 
to resolve any design queries. 
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment at all times. 
• Complete build documentation, test records, and quality sign-off sheets accurately. 
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with customers and engineering staff. 
• Assist with improvements to panel build processes, tooling, and material management. 
• Work to production schedules and flag any concerns that may impact delivery timelines. 
• Support and mentor apprentices or less experienced panel builders where required

Requirements: 

Recognised electrical qualification: City & Guilds 2360/2330, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, or equivalent (UK); FETAC/QQI Level 6 in Electrical Studies or equivalent (Ireland). 
• Demonstrable experience in electrical panel building within a manufacturing or industrial environment. 
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings. 
• Competent in the use of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment (multimeter, insulation tester, loop tester).  
• Experience building panels for the food processing, pharmaceutical, or industrial automation sectors. 
• Familiarity with PLC hardware (Siemens S7, Allen-Bradley, or similar) and VSD installation.  
• Degree or in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic or a related discipline, or equivalent trade industry experience. 
• Panel assembly techniques including DIN rail mounting, cable trunking, and component layout. 
• Termination of control and power cables including ferrule crimping and ring terminal application. 
• Installation and wiring of PLCs, I/O modules, drives, safety relays, and HMIs. 
• Electrical test equipment: insulation resistance tester, continuity tester,multimeter, loop impedance tester. 
• Reading and interpreting EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical schematics

Get in touch to find out more on this excellent career opportunity.

Call: 0861030418
Email: [email protected]

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