Electrical Maintenance Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 17, 2026.
Overview
Job Title: Maintenance Electrician
Reporting to: Maintenance Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Carrolls Cross, Co. Waterford
Role Summary:
Dawn Meats is a premium meat processor and supplier of choice for a range of leading supermarket, foodservice and restaurant businesses. Established in 1980, Dawn Meats is an industry leader with annual revenues of over €4.5bn, employing over 12,000 staff in 13 countries and exporting to over 70 countries.
Dawn Meats Carrolls Cross currently have a vacancy for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to assist in the day to day running and maintenance of the production facility in Carrolls Cross, Co. Waterford
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based at our primary production plant in Carrolls Cross and their duties will include:
- Managing the full electrical works & trouble shooting of the site and equipment.
- Lead the site preventative electrical programme & manage scheduling.
- Carry out work orders in a timely and safe manner while maintaining adherence & full compliance with company procedures
- Responsibility to upload all job details onto a handheld mobile field technology device on completion.
- The ability to test, inspect and certificate your own installations.
- Responsibility for explaining system procedures to site management
- Develop in-depth working knowledge of all sites electrical equipment
- Complete all work order form & paperwork in full
- Follow all Health and Safety Rules and Regulations in the Site.
- To complete training and review of SOPs on compliance
Qualifications
Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy Maintenance/Engineering environment.
The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:
- A high level of competency in electrical work / electrical engineering, with a minimum of 3 years post apprenticeship experience.
- Experience of machines & process equipment, controls & automation.
- Experience in electrical & mechanical installations & maintenance.
- Can demonstrate good communication, both written & oral skills, which meet the requirements of the job in full.
- Good mental ability to logically follow a line of thought for problem solving
- Holds a full driving license.
- Ability to work on their own initiative, with minimum supervision, as well as part of a team.
- Has a flexible approach to working hours (shift work, overtime and on call).
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