Technical Authority Specialist – Engineering & Asset Management
Job Type:
Permanent & Full-Time
Category:
Engineering
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.
Full drivers licence.
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
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