Job Description
Job Title: Hatchery Electrician
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Role Purpose
To provide electrical maintenance and support within a live hatchery environment, ensuring all electrical systems, incubators, and process machinery operate safely, reliably, and in a manner that protects egg integrity, animal welfare, and biosecurity standards. The role requires a strong willingness to develop detailed knowledge of hatchery equipment and an understanding of the critical nature of egg handling and protection.
Key Accountabilities
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems across the hatchery and associated facilities.
• Read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance to minimise downtime in a 24/7 production environment.
• Inspect, test, and maintain transformers, circuit breakers, control panels, and other electrical components.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults using appropriate diagnostic and testing equipment.
• Repair and replace electrical wiring, fixtures, and components in line with manufacturer and safety standards.
• Perform circuit breaker corrective and preventative maintenance.
• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of hatchery machinery, including incubators, hatchers, climate control, ventilation, and alarm systems.
• Maintain awareness of the critical nature of eggs and live production, ensuring all work is carried out carefully to avoid contamination, damage, temperature disruption, or unnecessary disturbance.
• Work in compliance with National Electrical Code standards and all relevant health, safety, and biosecurity procedures.
• Support routine preventative maintenance programmes to ensure optimal machine performance and egg protection.
• Complete maintenance records, permits, and relevant documentation accurately and on time.
• Carry out general repair work to process machinery as required.
• Work closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to support hatchery performance.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as assigned in support of the site.
Requirements
• Recognised electrical qualification and previous electrical maintenance experience is essential.
• Experience in an industrial, manufacturing, food, or agricultural environment is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and develop detailed knowledge of specialised hatchery equipment and processes.
• Good manual dexterity and fault-finding ability.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the operational needs of the business, including call-outs.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently and prioritise effectively.
• Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across departments.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
Work Location: In person
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