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Windfarm SCADA Engineer, ESB Renewables O&M

 
 
Vacancy Number:  24693
Engineering - Other
Job Type:  Full-time
 

ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.  Today, we operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and an international energy consulting business.

With almost 8,000 employees we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives. This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community.

Position Description 

 

ESB Renewables O&M is a division within ESB Generation and Trading with responsibility for the management of the Operation and Maintenance of ESB’s 28 windfarms across ROI, NI, England and Wales. As part of delivery of the corporate strategy ESB are currently expanding its portfolio of windfarms, with a long-term target of 1600MW of wind. New generation technologies (synchronous compensator, BESS and Flexgen) have recently been added to the central SCADA system, with solar and hydrogen only months away. ESB Renewables O&M has a SCADA Engineer vacancy for the on-going maintenance and extension of the SCADA systems.

 

This advertisement offers candidates an exciting opportunity to join an expanding business area and take on a challenging and autonomous role.

 

Due to the distributed nature of our assets and inherent automation of their operation, SCADA systems are a critical infrastructure for management of the renewables portfolio. The business is dependent on SCADA in a number of key areas, including:

 

  • Efficient operation and day to day requirements, including resolution of technical issues.
  • Delivery of reliable real-time information required to support iSEM and Trading.
  • Grid Code compliance support and associated monitoring.
  • Maintenance of the state of compliance of the system with NIS directive
  • Ongoing requirement to specify and interface new generation technology being added to the portfolio.
  • Maintain system availability from a SCADA or communications point of view.
  • Evaluate and implement system improvements.
  • Provide support to site staff for general IT, SCADA or telecoms queries.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Duties of the role includes but may not be limited to:  

 

  • Optimisation of technical toolset for plant performance reporting.
  • Support asset transfer and integration of new sites.
  • General IT or OT activities and housekeeping on SCADA system.
  • SCADA troubleshooting, maintenance and extension.
  • Setup or maintenance of ancillary services such as CCTV, power quality meters or revenue check-meter
  • Site telecoms setup and maintenance, including tender and selection.
  • Manage and interface with various ISPs.
  • System troubleshooting.
  • Substation RTU programming, commissioning and maintenance.
  • Intelligent electronic device integration.
  • Carry out projects as required by the business from time to time.
  • Develop/Specify new tools to help create safer/more efficient work environment.
  • Attend and contribute regular meetings with various SCADA stakeholders.
  • Training of new users and of new systems.
  • Managing system upgrades.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

 

Essential

 

  • A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
  • The successful candidate shall be flexible, service motivated, commercially focussed with excellent communication skills and capability to work on its own initiative.
  • Strong reporting and documentation skills.
  • Working knowledge of MS Windows operating systems
  • Working knowledge of IP networks,
  • Basic understanding of standard telemetry communications protocols (IEC104, DNP3, Modbus, OPC or ODBC)
  • The candidate must have a clean driving license and their own transport as travel to site will be a regular feature of the position.

 

 

Qualifications

 

Essential

 

  • A relevant technical qualification and/or equivalent experience in a SCADA or other form of telemetry system.

 

 

Location

 

The successful candidate will be based in Tyrone or a suitable Wind Farm in the jurisdiction. Travel to windfarms and other sites will be a feature of this role.

 

 

Reporting to

 

Reporting to Renewables O&M Remote Control 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
  • Comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion programme
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

 

 

Salary

 

£39,000 - £49,000

 

 

Closing Date

 

10th May 2024

 

 

Note: Please advise if you require any assistance or accommodations should you be called to attend an interview.

 

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.

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