Position Description
The Engineering Officer is responsible for providing safe network designs within your discipline.
These design packs will be used by ESB Networks staff and/or contractors as per Work Programs to carry out work safely on the Electricity Network.
The designs shall be carried out in line with relevant standards set down by ESB Network Assets and adhering to Company Standards.
Depending upon the specific role assignment this design work can be related to domestic, commercial and industrial new or increased customer connections.
In addition, the design work may be associated with the Capital Work Programmes including line design from LV to 38kV and underground design.
All design work is required to be completed in a timely manner and in line with the ESB design standards & guidelines and ensuring that ESB Networks Customer Charter standards are adhered to.
The role includes managing your own design workload.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work on their own initiative but also as part of a larger design team and will be required to follow schedules set down by their design manager
Key Responsibilities
Preparing high quality designs; calculating costs; preparing capital approvals, work authorisations, protection settings, design drawings; measuring design clearances, for 38kV, MV, and LV networks, including use of all associated IT systems
Preparing Scopes of work, costing templates and safety documentation
Recording and updating the Distribution Network on the relevant IT systems
Maintaining commercial focus by preparing least cost technically acceptable designs
Liaising and negotiating with Local Authorities, landowners and other parties to obtain routes for underground cables and overhead lines in accordance with legislation and ESB policies
Compliance with legislation and ESB Policy in relation to obtaining consent from landowners including issuing wayleaves
Arranging cable easements and forestry easements and arranging road opening and closure licences where required.
Applying for and processing Road Opening Licences
Following ESB's Code of Ethics "Our Code"
Processing Site Acquisition and Planning Permission applications as required
Manage own design workload as agreed with the relevant Design Manager
Delivering an excellent customer service in line with ESB Networks Customer Charter
Participating in the correlation and scheduling of construction work
Compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Environmental Legislation
Fulfil the role of Designer under the Construction Regulations
Gaining and maintaining an excellent knowledge of HV / MV / LV Electrical Networks depending on specific area of work and expertise
Providing support in the planning and execution of construction and maintenance work programmes as required
Use of IT systems such as SAP IWM, EPlan, SAP FMIS, Excel etc
Essential
Experience and Qualifications
Advanced Level 6 Electrical Craft Certificate/A suitable Level 7 or higher qualification in Electrical, Electrical Services, Electronics, Mechanical or other suitable alternative qualification with a sizeable electrical theory content
A full clean EU driving licence
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
Ability to translate scope and policy requirements into constructable designs.
Ability to Implement standards and policies to ensure optimum design.
Knowledge of ESB network assets; Substations, Lines, Cables, Protection and Metering
Desirable
Knowledge of ESB IT systems
Understands and applies the relevant approved Quality Management standards in ESB Networks
Project Management skills
Location
This position will be based in Kilkenny (Central Region).
Applicants not located in these areas are also invited to submit an application for consideration.
Reporting to
The relevant Design Manager, Delivery Assurance, Network Customer & Project Delivery.
Why Work with Us?
Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to net zero carbon future
Career development through mentoring and training
Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
Sports and Social Clubs
Networking opportunities
Credit Union
Generous Pension
Access to staff well-being programmes
Generous parental leave entitlements
Strong values-based and inclusive culture
Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
Salary
€48,000 to €56,000 per annum
Closing Date
28th October ****