Electrical Technician
About the job
- Proven experience in an electrical assembly, panel building, or switchgear manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical wiring practices and fault-finding techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical assembly drawings.
- Strong environmental, health, and safety and housekeeping awareness.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Well-organised, self-motivated, and able to multitask.
- Willingness to learn and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Comfort working in a physically active role involving standing, bending, and lifting.
- Comply with environmental, health, and safety procedures, including safe use of hand tools and electrical instrumentation.
- Perform manual handling safely, including lifting and moving components up to 23 kg.
- Read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and general assembly drawings to build switchgear panels and sub-assemblies.
- Carry out wiring, cable termination, cable stripping, and labelling in accordance with wiring regulations and company standards.
- Assemble and install electrical sub-assemblies, including wire harnesses, panel plates, control circuits, and busbar/copper assemblies.
- Identify, diagnose, and rectify electrical faults, non-conformances, or build issues, escalating to the Supervisor or Quality Assurance team where required.
- Follow quality control procedures and work instructions, completing tasks to defined build quality, torque, alignment, and finish standards.
- Maintain a right-first-time approach to reduce rework and defects.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and audit-ready workstation, ensuring scrap and waste materials are stored safely before collection.
- Support wrapping and preparation of finished products for shipment.
- Assist in other departments and undertake other duties within associated departments as requested by the Production Supervisor.
About the company
CEL Critical Power designs and delivers data centre and industrial power systems. It works with clients from the concept stage to create customized, scalable power solutions, then deploys them at scale from its large manufacturing hubs in the USA and Ireland/Europe. Its product line includes Modular PowerPods, Switchgear and Busway, all type-tested and certified to IEC and UL standards. The company differentiates itself by collaborative, early-stage engineering, global manufacturing reach, and a strong focus on quality, reliability, and service. Its goal is to power the AI revolution and beyond by providing world-class, proven critical power solutions through partnerships with clients across data centers, pharma, and heavy industry.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Saggart, Ireland
Founded
1982
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Virginia facility opened in 2025, backed by $40 million and $5.225 million state support.
- The U.S. plant targets 500 jobs by 2030, signaling durable demand.
- AI data-center buildouts keep driving demand for switchgear, PDUs, and RPPs.
What critics are saying
- Jabil bought Hanley Energy on 2026-01-02, arming a deeper rival with scale.
- CEL’s Virginia plant must fill 250 jobs in 12 months, pressuring execution.
- No disclosed financing, margins, or customer concentration data makes CEL operationally opaque.
What makes CEL Critical Power unique
- 2025 DCD New York launch: UL-listed PDUs, RPPs, switchgear for North America.
- 2025-11 Virginia plant gives CEL U.S. manufacturing near hyperscale data-center customers.
- CEL’s 500,000-square-foot global footprint and modular PowerPods support bespoke critical-power builds.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Professional Development Budget
- Performance Bonus