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Senior Professional Mechanical Engineer

 
Vacancy Number:  26855
Category:  Engineering - Mechanical
Job Type:  Full-time
 
 

The Generation Engineering department in ESB Engineering and Major Projects (EMP) is the centre of engineering for ESB’s generation businesses and provides consultancy services in generation technology for external and international clients. 

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Professional Engineer (Mechanical Overhauls) within the Projects & Design Team in Generation Engineering. The successful candidate will support ESB with the management of overhaul projects on existing assets for ESB Generation & Trading (GT).  

ESB are currently recruiting for mechanical engineers to lead the technical delivery of plant overhauls across the ESB Generation portfolio. ESB EMP are seeking engineers with a background in construction, commissioning, maintenance, or operation of: 

  • Gas Turbine Technology 

  • Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) 

  • Steam Turbine Technology 

  • Hydroelectric Turbine Technology 

  • Power Generation Balance of Plant Technologies  

  • High Energy Piping Installation  

The delivery of new generation projects such as the development of new build zero and low carbon generating assets, support existing assets within ESB’s plant portfolio and provide support for consultancy services for International clients.  

 

Key Responsibilities 

Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to the following: 

  • Support Overhaul Programme: Assist the overhaul project manager in safely and efficiently delivering the overhaul programme. 

  • Contract Management: Manage the main mechanical contracts and other assigned work scopes. 

  • Safety Compliance: Ensure all project works comply with statutory safety, health, and environmental regulations and ESB Technical Standards & Guidelines. Where required, carry out authorized roles under the safety rules (Safe Systems of Work), training will be provided.  

  • Inspection & Test Plans: Implement Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for mechanical aspects in collaboration with the relevant internal Competent Persons and/or Asset Management Specialists. 

  • Supervision & Quality Assurance: Supervise contractors' work daily, review ITP protocol sheets, and ensure work quality aligns with Project Quality Plan. 

  • Audits & Reporting: Conduct regular safety, environment, and quality audits; report progress against schedule; attend project meetings. 

  • Outage Planning & Execution: Plan and supervise engineering site works for outages and overhauls on main plant mechanical equipment. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

  • Proven track record of significant experience in the power generation industry. A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience is required.  

  • The candidate will possess competence in design, construction, commissioning, maintenance or operation of mechanical systems in power generation or related process industry. 

  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage stakeholders, to work and share knowledge within a team structure and to make quality decisions and judgments 

  • The candidate will possess project engineering and project management skills, strong time management and prioritisation skills 

  • Strong communication, report writing skills and proficient computer skills (including MS Office) 

  • Well versed with health, safety, construction and environment standards and procedures, including risk assessment skills 

  • Full clean driving license (B car licence) 

 

Qualifications 

Essential 

  • Primary Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Level 8 NFQ) or equivalent relevant work experience.  

Desirable 

  • Chartered Engineering status with a recognised engineering institution or demonstrable evidence of progress towards same is preferred. 

  • Past experience working on an electricity generating power plant. 

 

Location 

ESB Engineering and Major Projects office, Dublin or EMP Eastgate Cork. Due to the nature of the work most time will be spent on site for the preparation and delivery of overhaul works. Flexibility is important in this role as the role will include travel both nationally and internationally. 

 

Reporting to 

 Senior Team Leader, Project and Design Team, Generation Engineering 

 

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

€57,000 - €68,000 per annum 

 

Closing Date 

26th June 2025 

 

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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