Senior Professional Commissioning Engineer

The HV Substations Delivery, department in Networks Engineering, ESB Engineering & Major Projects is the centre of engineering design and project delivery for ESB’s Transmission & Distribution deliverables, as well as providing consultancy services in T&D technology for external clients.  

The Commissioning & SCS Teams in HV Substations Delivery department provide a highly technical commissioning service for both domestic and international clients. This involves the verification that the HV Substation equipment is in a state so that a declaration of fitness certificate may be issued to the System Controller confirming that the equipment is fit for connection to the relevant HV system. 

The Senior Commissioning Engineer will use their experience in Commissioning High voltage projects to deliver multi discipline projects and lead the development of commissioning standards and procedures, to modern international-best-practice. The Senior Commissioning Engineer will coordinate with various teams across HV Substations Delivery to optimize the delivery of HV projects.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Work with design specialists to resolve recurring technical issues and provide relevant training where required as well as manage quality of pre-commissioning activities to drive a quality culture within E&MP. 

• Lead complex commissioning projects in high voltage substations, ensuring equipment meets all technical requirements before going into service. 

• Perform and assess all on site testing associated with HV Commissioning 

• Provide technical support, training, and advice to existing and new members of the commissioning & Design teams to develop their competency, leading mentor projects in process.  

• Contribute to the development of work instructions and departmental procedures which are used by the wider commissioning team. 

• Provide technical experience to review internal and contract designs, input and review de-commissioning documents and provide any technical advice required.  

• Lead fault investigations, carry out detailed analysis and provide recommendations for improvement. 

Experience and Qualifications  

Essential 

• Relevant HV Commissioning experience with full approval to issue Declarations of Fitness (DOF) to the system controller. 

• Experienced in all aspects of operational safety.  

• Experience in testing High voltage primary plant and associated secondary equipment such as protection schemes   

• Proven ability to work in a team to a high level of performance. 

• A strong work ethic with a clear focus on delivery to ESB’s safety, time, quality, and cost objectives. 

• A flexible approach to work as per commissioning requirements. 

• As this is a site based role, a full EU Driving licence (or recognised equivalent) is required for any potential candidate. 

Desirable  

• Active involvement in international engineering organisations such as CIGRÉ, IEEE and IET (e.g. participation in Working Groups)  

• Demonstrable ability to compile and contribute to Commissioning Work instructions and Departmental Procedures. 

Location  

Deployment will be in one of the HV Commissioning teams which are structured on a regional level nationwide. The successful candidate will operate within one of those teams, retaining their existing base location. 

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 two anchor days 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 

The successful candidate will report to the appropriate substation Commissioning Team Leader, Transmission & Distribution Delivery, Engineering & Major Projects.