Your New Company
Your new company has been Ireland's foremost energy company since their establishment in 1927. They are driven to make a difference by achieving zero carbon emissions by 2040.
They are a strong, diversified utility operating right across the electricity market: from generation, through transmission and distribution, to supply. They also work in other related sectors where they can make a difference, including telecommunications, electric vehicle charging, home retrofits and more.
Your New Role
Your new role as an Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician is an opportunity to work as part of a leading-edge team in Ireland's only pumped storage hydropower station located at Turlough Hill, and in their 3 traditional hydropower stations on the River Liffey.
Their stations have a combined generating capacity of 330MW. The station's asset management team play a pivotal role in ensuring the stations' commercial / technical performance is optimised.You will work with a wide variety of electrical equipment and control and instrumentation equipment.
You will be required to work autonomously, be flexible and be a self-starter with the ability to provide support, on a full or part-time basis, to other teams and projects as required by station-by-station management. You will be required on occasions to have flexible working hours and be available for callouts.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform hands-on planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities in accordance with site policies and procedures.
* All aspects of hands-on electrical fault-finding, testing and repair in a power generation work environment.
* Installation, troubleshooting, repair and commissioning of plant equipment
* Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the CMMS
* Preparation and review of task-specific method statements and risk assessments
* Carry out authorised roles under the safety rules as required (Safe Systems of Work)
What You Need to Succeed
* 2+ years Thermal, Hydro, renewable generation plant or equivalent industrial hands-on Electrical / Control & Instrumentation systems maintenance experience
* FAS / SOLAS / Senior Trade electrical craft qualification or equivalent
* A Full Category B driving licence
* Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of HV/MV/LV electrical systems and/or Control and Instrumentation systems
* An understanding of heavy electrical components such as transformers, generators, switchgear, motorised valves, motors
* Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, piping and Instrumentation drawings.
* Experience and technical knowledge of power station electrical maintenance procedures or electrical maintenance practices in similar heavy process industry.
* Experience with instrumentation calibration and electrical test equipment
* Knowledge of the use of MS Office suite and computer systems
What You Receive
* Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to a 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
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