An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrician to join the Maintenance Department within Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. This permanent whole-time role with HSE Mid West offers the chance to contribute to the safe and efficient operation of healthcare facilities supporting Older Persons Services across the region.
The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining electrical systems and supporting healthcare environments that provide essential services to older persons. This Electrician job in Thurles offers meaningful work, long-term career stability, and the opportunity to work across multiple HSE sites within the Mid West region.
Job Overview
HSE Mid West is seeking a qualified Electrician to support maintenance operations within Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles and other Acute and Older Persons sites as required. The role involves carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, repair work, and ensuring compliance with safety standards within healthcare facilities.
This permanent healthcare maintenance role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment while contributing to the operational reliability and safety of essential healthcare infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical maintenance, repairs, and fault diagnosis across healthcare facilities
- Ensure electrical systems comply with relevant health and safety standards
- Support preventative maintenance programmes within Older Persons Services sites
- Respond promptly to electrical breakdowns and maintenance requests
- Assist with inspections, testing, and certification of electrical systems where required
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
- Travel to other Acute and Older Persons sites within HSE Mid West as required
- Work collaboratively with maintenance teams and healthcare staff to support service delivery
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Relevant electrical trade qualification
- Previous experience in electrical maintenance or facilities maintenance environments
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of electrical safety standards and regulations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Full driving licence may be required due to travel between sites
- Experience within healthcare or public sector environments is desirable
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with HSE pay scales for the Electrician Grade 5096 position. This role offers competitive pay, public sector employment benefits, pension entitlement, annual leave, and opportunities for long-term career progression within the HSE.
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Location & Employer Information
This Electrician role is based at Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary within HSE Mid West Older Persons Services. The successful candidate will support healthcare infrastructure that directly contributes to the delivery of essential care services for older people across the region.
HSE Mid West provides healthcare services across Limerick, Clare, and Tipperary, offering employees the opportunity to work within a large public healthcare organisation focused on service quality, patient safety, and operational excellence.
Application Details
Applications for this Electrician job in Thurles should be submitted through the official HSE recruitment portal.
Recruiter: HSE Mid West: Limerick, Tipperary and Clare
Informal Enquiries:
Stephen Kelly, Maintenance Manager, HSE Mid West Older Persons
Email: stephen.kelly11@hse.ie
Phone: 0873474802
Recruitment Queries: UHLRecruitment@hse.ie
Proposed interview dates will be indicated at a later stage. Candidates may be called forward for interview at short notice.
A panel may be formed from this campaign for current and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration within HSE Mid West Older Persons Services.
