Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Pharmaceutical)

Our client, a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry based in North Dublin, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their expanding team on a 12-month contract with competitive hourly rates available. This role will lead the development and implementation of a site-wide Electrical Maintenance Program in compliance with European Electrical Standards and ETCI Regulations.

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• Act as the site’s Electrical Systems subject matter expert, developing and implementing a preventative and predictive maintenance program.
  
• Identify and document all HV, MV, and LV electrical systems and infrastructure across the site.
  
• Create and maintain electrical hierarchy drawings for power distribution and life safety systems such as emergency lighting, fire alarms, and gas detection.
  
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance job plans and electrical SOPs, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
  
• Manage and maintain accurate records of electrical assets and infrastructure, ensuring consistent labelling and traceability.
  
• Oversee electrical safety programs, including maintenance schedules for PPE and test equipment.
  
• Maintain electrical manuals and handover documentation, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
  
• Lead and coordinate electrical power down/up planning to ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and minimal impact to operations.
  
• Support electrical activities within multidisciplinary projects and act as the main contact for project electrical work.
  
• Maintain and update Arc Flash and Short Circuit studies, signage, and ATEX documentation.
  
• Represent the electrical program during FM Global inspections and maintain compliance across systems including:
  
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  • Circuit breakers, transformers, UPS, and power quality systems
    
  • Emergency and general lighting, fire alarms, and surge protection
    
  • Security, CCTV, generators, and street lighting systems
    
  • Electrical cabinets, switch rooms, MCC drawers, and PAT testing routines
    
  
  

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering, or a National Craft Certificate in Electrical Engineering with a Degree in Management.
  
• At least 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, maintenance, or facilities operations.
  
• Experience working with maintenance or asset management systems.
  
• Previous background in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing sectors.
  
• Strong knowledge of European Electrical Standards, ETCI Rules, and ATEX compliance requirements.
  
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. xcfaprz
  
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.