Electrician

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There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in the Estates Department.

A panel may be created from this campaign for Naas General Hospital from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Mr. Patrick Dunne,

Maintenance Dept,

Naas General Hospital,

Naas, Co Kildare

Phone: 087 3640830

Email: Patrick.dunne4@hse.ie

Purpose of Post

The person appointed will carry out electrical maintenance and repair work as part of a multi-disciplinary team comprising engineers, technicians, general operatives and

supporting and specialist contractors. To deliver a prompt, efficient, cost effective customer focused service in a team environment.

Eligibilty Criteria

Each candidate must at the latest date of application:

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

Candidates must by the latest date of application:

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

a)(i) Possess a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 6 (or higher) Advanced Certificate Craft – Electrical (or equivalent qualification).

Or

(ii) Possess the National Craft Certificate issued by FETAC.

Or

(iii) Possess the Senior Trade Certificate issued by the Department of Education.

Or

(iv) Possess a Level 3 Technical/Trade qualification or equivalent issued by City & Guilds, London.

And

b) Candidate must possess the requisite technical knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of the office.

2. Age

Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.

3. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post Specific Requirements

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of post apprenticeship experience in installation and maintenance of Commercial / Domestic / Industrial Electrical Systems as relevant to the role.
• Have successfully undertaken or be willing to undertake the Solas Safe Pass Health & Safety Awareness Training Programme, or equivalent approved training programme. (Please note if you have not undertaken this training, you will be required to successfully complete this training on taking up the post).

Other requirements specific to the post

• As this post may involve the driving of HSE owned vehicles, the successful candidate is required to hold a full unendorsed Drivers Licence (Category B).
• Candidates should live within a reasonable distance from Naas General Hospital such that emergencies can be responded to within a reasonable time.
• The post holder should have access to appropriate transport, as this post will involve shift work and responding to emergencies.
• As the maintenance service is a 24 hour service, some overtime will be required, periodically.
• Due to the nature of the business of the department, some of the works will be conducted outdoors (on roofs, etc.) and in difficult weather conditions.The post holder will be required to work in all weather conditions when requested to do so, or when circumstances dictate.

**Please note CV's are not accepted, please complete and uploaded your completed applicaiton form***