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Material Assessment Services - Specialist Lead - Band 6
Vacancy Number: 26818
Category: Engineering - Other
Job Type: Full-time
Engineering and Major Projects is the centre of engineering delivery within ESB.
The Generation Engineering department in ESB Engineering and Major Projects is the centre of engineering for ESB's generation businesses and provides consultancy services in generation technology for external and international clients.
We currently have an opportunity for a Specialist to join our Generation Engineering team. The successful candidate will support ESB in the delivery of Generation projects (Thermal, Renewables & Distributed Generation) in both new build and the existing plant portfolio and will also support the ESB International business .
Key Responsibilities
Leading and delivering power plant integrity assessments including assessment of defective power plant components – low and high temperature ( e.g. failure investigation, Root cause analysis, reverse code calculation, fracture mechanics, finite element analysis).
Developing risk-based inspection strategies and assessing inspection results, i.e. making run / repair / replace decisions
Providing technical support and advice, including p roducing formal technical reports
Legislative compliance e.g. PSSR.
Power plant inspection ( e.g. steam and water pressure parts, boiler tube surveys, support surveys), with an understanding of materials selection, damage/degradation mechanisms and life assessment.
Knowledge of p ower plant mechanical engineering, operations and maintenance.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of standards, legislation and good practice.
In addition, you will have excellent organisational, problem solving, communication and report writing skills.
Experience and Qualifications
Degree or equiva lent in mechanical engineering, Metallurgy or engineering materials.
Minimum of 7 years of working on industrial power plant and large machinery .
Full Irish (compatible) driving licence
Be an excellent communicator, written and verbal.
Welding qualification and a str o ng knowledge of non - des tructive and metallurgical inspection techniques based on first-hand field experience .
Readiness and proven a bility to be 'hand s -on' in relation to failure investigation and metallurgical preparation .
Be willing to w ork on-site for long periods and unsociable hours.
Work in teams in a collaborative manner but also be willing be solely responsible for decisions made.
Chartered Engineer or working towards professional registration is desirable.
Location
This position will be based in EMP offices Eastgate, Cork .
ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.
Reporting To
Manager, Material Assessment Services.
Why Work with Us ?
Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition tonet zero carbon future
Progressive, hybrid working model
Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining
Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
Sports and Social Clubs
Networking opportunities
Credit Union
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
Closing Date
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.
Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.
About ESB
Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland's leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
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