Ian Kelly
Dublin
Summary
Fully qualified electrician with extensive experience in electrical testing within data centre environments, both in Ireland and abroad. Skilled in carrying out live and dead testing of low voltage installations to Irish and international standards, ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements. Confident in applying lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedures, permit-to-work systems, and strict safety protocols when working on energised systems. Reliable, detail-focused, and adaptable, with proven ability to work effectively in team settings or independently. Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safety and workmanship while continually broadening skills and knowledge
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self employed Electrician
IK Electrical
03.2024 - Current
- Installed electrical systems in residential and commercial buildings.
- Inspected wiring and equipment for safety compliance.
- Diagnosed electrical issues with precision and efficiency.
- Assisted in training junior electricians on best practices.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure reliability.
- Performed electrical installations, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems, wiring, fixtures and components.
Electrical Tester
Spain Advanved Electro Systems (Based in Dublin and Holland)
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Working on a large data centre project carrying out live and dead testing of LV circuits using a multifunction tester.
- Ensuring compliance with maximum fault loop impedance values and RCD tripping times.
- Verifying correct installation of containment and wiring prior to energisation.
- Using lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedures and permit-to-work systems to ensure personal/team safety during testing and energisation phases.
- Interpreting and following detailed drawings and test schedules whilst maintaining clear communication with supervisors and colleagues.
- Working with/alongside LVAPs to ensure all safety procedures are followed during live testing.
- Developing strong experience in working in controlled environments where accuracy, documentation, and safe systems of work are critical.
- Collaborating well with colleagues, adapts to change, and supports overtime as needed for business requirements.
- Ensuring set goals are achieved working as a team member and on own initiative.
- Responding promptly and effectively to changing circumstances, planning for contingencies and managing priorities.
- Gaining hands-on experience reading technical diagrams and working alongside multidisciplinary teams to meet project deadlines and ensure high-quality workmanship.
- Decision making, implementing the required process resulting with the best outcome.
- Implementing and supporting effective working practices and systems as required to improve work scope delivery.
- Providing sound and practical solutions, ensuring that all deliveries are successfully implemented in compliance with legislation whilst maintaining safe working practices.
- Working at a fast pace to meet time frames whilst using great communication skills liaising with customers to ensure that the work carried out meets the customer requirements.
Industrial Electrician - Intel Processing
Gavin Electric, Dublin
07.2018 - 01.2022
- Responsible for first fixing industrial installations including working with cable conduits.
- Cutting and bending steel pipe to fit the required specifications of the job.
- Working safely in clean environments ensuring no contamination of products and ensuring the strict use of appropriate PPE.
- Terminating SWA cable into cable trunking and control panels.
- Using steel rod and cable ladder to move large SWA cables to their termination points.
Electrician
Jones Engineering (Based in Finland)
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Installed and maintained electrical containment systems while assisting with pre-commissioning and testing preparations on LV circuits.
- Worked alongside senior testers to gain hands-on experience with continuity, insulation resistance, and earth fault loop impedance testing.
- Supported setup and safe operation of multifunction testers under supervision, ensuring correct procedures and recording of results.
- Assisted in verifying containment routes, wiring integrity, and circuit identification prior to energisation.
- Helped with documentation and test sheet completion, improving understanding of testing standards and certification requirements.
- Participated in safe isolation and lock-out/tag-out procedures during testing stages.
- Ensured all works were completed to specification while adapting effectively to a multi-cultural work environment and overcoming language barriers.
Apprentice Electrician
Customwired Electrical
04.2010 - 11.2016
- Assisting with electrical installations including first and second fixing and carrying out maintenance on the installations.
- Upgrading old fuse boards to more modern and safer products.
- Installing commercial fire alarm systems as well as conducting periodic inspections. Responsible for the upkeep and general maintenance of systems.
- Testing cables prior to a RECI certificate being issues for the installation.
Education
Level 6 Advanced Certificate -
Leaving Certificate -
Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- IT Skills
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Collaboration & Workflow Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Operational Planning
- Creative Problem Solving
- Professional Development
- Interpersonal Skills
- Solution Focused Attitude
- Working Under Pressure
- Time Management
- Delegating
- Planning
- Adapting to Changing Situations
- Technically Astute
- Relationship Management
- Excellent Organiser
Certification
- Low Voltage Authorised Person
- Testing and Verification
- Level 6 Advanced
- Leaving Certificate
References
References are Available on Request
Timeline
Self employed Electrician
IK Electrical
03.2024 - Current
Electrical Tester
Spain Advanved Electro Systems (Based in Dublin and Holland)
03.2022 - 02.2024
Industrial Electrician - Intel Processing
Gavin Electric, Dublin
07.2018 - 01.2022
Electrician
Jones Engineering (Based in Finland)
11.2016 - 06.2018
Apprentice Electrician
Customwired Electrical
04.2010 - 11.2016