Regional Technician (Electronics) - South and West of Ireland Salary: €40,023 to €42,129 (dependent on experience) Vehicle: A vehicle will be made available to carry out your duties Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Location description: Roaming contract within the Ireland region covering predominantly the South and West of Ireland (e.g. Cork, Limerick, Athlone, Galway) Interview date: 15th/16th May (TBC) Closing Date: 05-05-2025 The Organisation Our clients purpose is simple, to save lives at sea and this is your opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge technical team. They are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Regional Technician with mechanical and electrical knowledge who can work with full-time staff and volunteers to maintain some of the most prestigious and technologically advanced equipment at their organisation. Development and training will be provided to ensure your skills and knowledge can be utilised fully within the organisation. They have a broad and interesting range of equipment needing to be supported and welcome enquiries from suitably qualified technicians. Some of the benefits - Salary: €40,023 to €42,129 (dependent on experience) - 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays - Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary) - Life assurance - Health and dental cash plan - Training on specific equipment and development opportunities provided Your role You will become part of a unique, diligent, and professional team working with Lifeboat Station Mechanics, Lifeguards, Contractors, and other technical staff to carry out planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and defect repair on Lifeguard equipment, Lifeboats, and launching equipment across Ireland, although our client is ideally looking for candidates who live within the South or West of Ireland, such as Cork, Limerick, Athlone, or Galway. Part of your duties as a Regional Technician will include trials of existing and repaired equipment so you will need to possess and demonstrate excellent mechanical and electrical knowledge. You should have a desire to stay current in the use of existing technology and a willingness to learn and be involved in the roll out and assessment of new equipment which is constantly changing within our clients search and rescue assets. A good understanding of electrical and electronic systems would be an advantage. About you You will have completed a time served mechanical or electrical / electronic apprenticeship or have a sound background and experience in mechanical, electrical and/or electronic engineering; England, Wales & Northern Ireland NVQ level 3, Scotland SVQ Level 5, Republic of Ireland NFQ Level 6 or equivalent in an engineering discipline. This role is suitable for someone that is self-motivated and willing to go that extra mile. Working either as a part of a team or under your own initiative to the highest of standards with a first fix approach to return search and rescue assets back on service as soon as possible. You will need to take on new ideas and undertake training where needed. You will need a full driving licence plus the willingness and flexibility to work out of hours when the need arises and be on a call out roster. The on-call rota is currently 1 week in 10 weeks. Travel with nights away will also be required throughout the Ireland Region. Beneficial but not essential qualifications would be, driving licence B+E for towing, forklift licence, IOSH, Working at Height, PASMA & PA testing. If required, training will be provided for this. Our client puts their equipment through some of the most severe conditions, so precision, attention to detail and high-quality workmanship is paramount. If you think you have what it takes and want to support them in saving lives at sea, then you are just the candidate the Regional Technical Team is looking for. This post requires a valid driving licence. As this is a sea-going appointment, you will need to satisfy the Institution's medical and eyesight standards. Safeguarding Our client is committed to safeguarding; protecting a persons health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. They expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process). Diversity Our clients staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. They respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within their teams, and consider it essential to help them deliver a world-class lifesaving service. They are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, they also look for applicants who share their commitment to living their values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping them work towards their vision: To save Every One.