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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