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Technical Authority Specialist – Engineering & Asset Management
Job Type: Permanent & Full-Time
Location: Dublin or Cork offices(Hybrid, 2 Days in Office, 3 Days Remote/WFH)
This role can be based out of their Dublin or Cork offices.
Our client are the people behind Ireland’s Electricity Grid. They operate the Power System with world leading levels of variable asynchronous Renewable Generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. But that’s not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations.
That’s just the beginning of their story. They have a critical purpose. That’s their purpose is to transform the Power System to enable our society to reduce our Carbon Emissions and meet our Climate Change and Net Zero ambitions.
Be part of the Energy Market Transformation! Help them making the Grid ready to carry 80% of Ireland's Electricity from Renewable sources by 2030 and to be Net Carbon Neutral by 2050.
Be part of the Green Energy markets transformation!
The Opportunity
The Engineering and Asset Management (E&AM) Team now have an exciting opportunity for a Customer-Focussed Technical and resilient individual to support the Technical Authority Manager. The Infrastructure Agreement governs the industry arrangements between the Distribution Network Operator and the Transmission System Operator and specifically defines the role of the Technical Authority.
The Technical Authority team is responsible for the following areas
Production and updating of company specifications for the Onshore Transmission System
Production and updating of company specifications for the Offshore Transmission System
Oversight over the Technical Feasibility of development projects
Responsible for the management of the derogation process for the Construction of contestable onshore assets
Involved in the introduction of new and/or innovative equipment to the Transmission System
The successful candidate in the role of Technical Authority Specialist will provide specialist engineering capability in support of the continued operation and development of the Transmission System. The successful candidate must be recognised as the renowned expert in their field externally and internally and able to influence at senior levels internally and with Commission for Regulation of Utilities, Government Departments, State Agencies and at Senior Management levels in customers who are developing Multi Million Euro Projects.
The Team
The Engineering & Asset Management is responsible for undertaking four key roles; Asset Management, Technical Authority, Onshore Engineering and Offshore Engineering. The team is responsible for setting the technical engineering policies and standards to be used for Transmission Infrastructure, Monitoring Compliance during design and construction and for ensuring asset integrity and ensuring uninterrupted power system functionality.
The Engineering and Asset Management is one of the areas which facilitates that role through the development of technical standards and functional specifications for all plant to be connected to the transmission system and the development of new and innovative technologies and methodologies.
In addition, these areas are responsible for ensuring that company requirements are incorporated in Project Design and Construction whether the works are carried out.
About you/Successful candidates will have:
Chartered Electrical Engineering qualification to honours degree level or equivalent qualification.
Membership of applicable industry body for example Engineers Ireland, IET, CIGRE or equivalent
Typically, 10 + years relevant post-qualification experience.
Excellent technical knowledge in High Voltage Transmission Design with strong knowledge of transmission technology for example with HV Cables, Substations, or OHL) including new and emerging technologies.
Some experience in either the Specification, Feasibility, Design, Construction or commissioning of HV transmission equipment from 110 kV to 400 kV
Experience of Site Inspections, Witnessing Testing and Commissioning of transmission equipment.
Ability to lead and influence others to move towards a common vision or goal and to work collaboratively with and through others.
Strong understanding of the requirements of stakeholders and industry for the transmission system and associated developments.
Benefits Package: Bonus 0-12%, 25 Annual Leave Days + 2 Company Days, Max pension contribution 11% employer v 8% employee), Flexible start times 08:00 -10:00 each day & 16:00 finish. Educational Support: Funding towards further education provided. Onsite Restaurant: Complementary Breakfast/Lunch onsite every day. With additional benefits Purchase additional annual leave, Flexible working including hybrid and core hours, the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week, Work overseas for up to ten days, Summer Flex (early finish on Fridays on bank holiday weekends) etc...
Interested? Please send a copy of your CV to hello@enexa-partners.com
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