Maintenance Electrician
- Wexford
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical systems across bakery, refrigeration, and conveyor machinery.
- Work on both analog and digital systems, with particular emphasis on PLC-based control panels.
- Balance planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring downtime stays below site benchmarks.
- Support and develop the site’s preventative maintenance programme through the in-house digital work order system.
- Conduct daily maintenance tasks, inspections, and testing to ensure compliance with electrical and food-safety standards.
- Collaborate with the maintenance team to resolve technical issues quickly and effectively.
- Liaise with external service providers for specialist tasks, audits, and warranty service support.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of efficient maintenance practices.
- Fully qualified Electrician (formal electrical qualification is essential for insurance compliance).
- 4+ years’ post-apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong working knowledge of PLCs and digital controls, with ability to troubleshoot and program adjustments.
- Exposure to mechanical and pneumatic systems desirable.
- Previous experience with bakery, food production, or refrigeration equipment is an advantage.
- Strong record of balancing reactive and planned maintenance activity in a high-output environment.
- Proactive problem-solver with strong fault-finding ability.
- Capable of working independently within a small maintenance team.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to safety and compliance in a regulated food production setting.
- Ambition to grow into a supervisory or facility management position.