Overhead Lines Worker Jobs in Ireland – Apply Now 🇮🇪

An Irish employer is hiring Overhead Lines Workers through EURES, the official European job mobility portal, under the "Boost Your Career with EURES 2026" event. With 5 vacancies and a yearly salary of EUR 47,658, this is a solid opening for experienced line workers who want to work in Ireland.

Experience
Minimum 2 years as an overhead line worker

Job Location
Mullingar and various sites across Ireland

Education
Trained to overhead line worker level (trade qualification); Safe Pass required

Nationality
Open internationally through EURES; non-EEA nationals need an Irish employment permit

Gender
Not stated

Age
Not stated

Vacancy
5 Vacancies

Salary
EUR 47,658 per year (gross)

Job Description

The selected workers will perform duties on overhead electricity networks within their approved voltage levels, from LV to HV. The work involves climbing wooden poles and towers, erecting and replacing line equipment, and maintaining power lines across Ireland. Candidates must be willing to travel to various sites, with occasional overnight stays, and to work weekends and out-of-hours when required. The contract type is long-term and the language of work is English.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform overhead line duties within approved voltage levels, from LV to HV
• Climb and work at height on wooden poles and towers
• Replace old and erect new equipment and hardware at pole top and tower top
• Splice and terminate conductors to client specifications
• Fit and remove network earths safely
• Follow health, safety and quality procedures on all sites

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an overhead line worker
• Trained to line worker level with a recognised trade qualification
• Valid Safe Pass; current Manual Handling, First Aid and MEWP certificates
• Previous experience on overhead line networks (LV/MV/HV)
• Good English communication skills (B1 level or above)
• Current full and valid driving licence
• Willing to travel across Ireland, with occasional overnight stays, weekends and out-of-hours work

Employment Type: Full-time (long-term contract, on-site).

Benefits

Training is provided, along with a career progression and development programme, continuing professional development assistance, a pension scheme, life assurance and company sick pay.

How to Apply

Applications go through the official EURES portal:

1. Open europeanjobdays.eu and create a free jobseeker account.
2. Search for "Overhead Lines Worker" under the event Boost Your Career with EURES 2026.
3. Open the job listing and submit your CV through the portal.

Official portal: https://europeanjobdays.eu/en/jobs

Please note: in Ireland, a non-EEA national needs a valid employment permit to work, so check the eligibility and permit requirements on the official Irish immigration pages before applying. EURES services are completely free — never pay anyone who asks for money to get you this job.

Also see: Make it in Germany – Online European Job Day for another official European opportunity.