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Contractor Safety Compliance Auditor (OHL + Poling)

 
Vacancy Number:  27834
Category:  Engineering - Other
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Position Description

 

The Contractor compliance auditor (Poling + OHL) leads and promotes a safety culture amongst all OHL and Poling framework contractors so that safe behaviour becomes the norm and that the business unit target of zero lost time injuries is achieved.

 

Ensuring the safety and competence of contracting resources is a key component of the role and the Safety Compliance auditor will manage the compliance of all Poling framework contractors in an efficient manner and to the highest safety standards through consistent auditing. The Safety compliance auditor will also partake in any incident investigations that they may be asked to partake in.

 

The Safety Compliance Auditor (Poling + OHL) will also provide safety and technical expertise support to the CPG Training and Approvals team.

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

The key responsibilities of the role will include -

 

  • Carrying out and scheduling safety and quality audits per agreed audit schedules and feeding back audit performance to staff and contractors

 

  • Supports and coaches’ contractors on safety, standards, training and performance

 

  • Support the Contractor Poling Approvals Team Leader in the development of CPG Safety strategy to ensure safety training and assessment policies and procedures remain relevant to our contractor delivery strategy

 

  • Conduct safety and technical assessments on all Poling framework contractors. 

 

  • Use appropriate IT systems to assist in the management of day-to-day activities

 

  • Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders

 

  • Provide clear, timely communications to all timber framework contractors and invite feedback

 

  • Monitor and report on progress against key activities

 

  • Flexibility in managing additional tasks, as may be assigned from time to time

 

  • Influence policies and procedures

 

  • Following ESBs Code of Ethics “Our Code

 

 

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

 

Essential

 

  • A minimum of relevant 5 years’ work experience is essential

 

  • Knowledge of Company standards for Poling on the Overhead Electricity Network

 

  • Knowledge of ESB OHL Network Assets

 

  • Knowledge of the ESBN Safety Rules and Procedures

 

  • ESB Networks Business knowledge

 

  • Knowledge of ESBN Network Operations and Procedures

 

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

 

  • Full clean driving licence

 

 

Desirable

 

  • ESB IT Systems and Applications knowledge

 

  • Contractor and Service Provider Management experience

 

  • Arboriculture Timber cutting standards and safety requirements

 

                                                        

 

Qualifications

 

Advanced Level 6 Electrical Craft Certificate/A suitable Level 7 or higher qualification in Electrical, Electrical Services, Electronics, Mechanical or other suitable alternative qualification with a sizeable electrical theory content.

 

 

 

Location

 

The position is a national role and therefore the base location is flexible. Nationwide travel will be a feature of this role.

 

   

 

Reporting to

 

Contractor Safety Compliance Team Lead

 

 

 

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

 

€55,000 to €70,000 per annum

 

 

 

Closing Date

 

5th February 2026

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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