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Technical Services Electrical Engineer

 
Vacancy Number:  27330
Category:  Engineering - Electrical
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Position Description

Applications are invited for positions of Technical Services Electrical Engineering role, Poolbeg CCGT. Dublin Stations currently comprise of Poolbeg Closed Cycle Gas Turbine facility (CCGT), Dublin Bay Power and North Wall power plants.

As part of the Technical Services Team the Team Member is responsible for daily facility management along with long term project planning and execution of plant works and projects.

The Technical Services Team Member also provides and manages technical expertise across plant areas including fault finding and root cause analysis. Supervision of work and contractors is a feature of the role along with management of team members.

The successful candidate will be a team player and self-starter with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and manage, develop and motivate team members to achieve optimum performance. They will also have a demonstrable ability to communicate and relate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation.

 

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of these roles will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Support the Safety Leadership Framework, incorporating Safe and Sound and Safe System of Work, operated in the Dublin stations to achieve an incident and injury free work environment.
  • Maintain Asset Management Policies for the plant, in line with best practice.
  • Maintain the Critical Asset Register and Long Term Asset Plan.
  • Delivering projects including LTAP (Lifetime Asset Plan) projects, site specific projects and activities including plant investigations, technical and commercial project assignments.
  • Planning of outages and associated works including works programme, contracts, project and commercial documentation.
  • Managing tender preparation and other procurement related activities for projects being delivered.
  • Ensuring activities meet safety, environmental, quality, technical, and commercial targets.
  • Working within a team and engage effectively with all key internal and external stakeholders, agencies and be intimately aware of the various regulatory, licencing, and legislative frameworks under which stations operate.
  • Understand the challenges posed by the changing business environment in which stations operate and to drive change and flexibilities needed to address these challenges.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Desirable

  • Experience and competence in Operations/Maintenance/Engineering Services of power plant and in power plant technologies, systems and procedures.
  • Strong familiarity with MV and LV electrical systems, including but not limited to switchgear, generators, transformers, excitation systems.
  • Strong familiarity with control & instrumentation systems.
  • Must be very comfortable reading and interpreting single line diagrams (SLDs) and electrical drawings.
  • Project Management and/or other professional qualifications.

 

Qualifications

  • A primary electrical engineering degree or similar or equivalent work experience is essential.

 

Location

The successful candidate will be based in Dublin Stations (Poolbeg CCGT, Dublin Bay Power and North Wall power plants).

Please note this position is fully site based.

 

Reporting To

The successful candidate will report to Technical Services Manager.

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Progressive, hybrid working model
  • 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

€57,950 - €68,150

 

Closing Date

2nd October 2025

 

Note: Applicants who anticipate needing assistance for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

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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