Job Description
The Engineering Officer is responsible for providing safe network designs within your discipline.
These design packs will be used by ESB Networks staff and/or contractors as per Work Programs to carry out work safely on the Electricity Network.
The designs shall be carried out in line with relevant standards set down by ESB Network Assets and adhering to Company Standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparing high quality designs; calculating costs; preparing capital approvals, work authorisations, protection settings, design drawings;
* Measuring design clearances, for 38kV, MV, and LV networks, including use of all associated IT systems;
* Preparing Scopes of work, costing templates and safety documentation;
* Recording and updating the Distribution Network on the relevant IT systems;
* Maintaining commercial focus by preparing least cost technically acceptable designs;
* Liaising and negotiating with Local Authorities, landowners and other parties to obtain routes for underground cables and overhead lines in accordance with legislation and ESB policies;
* Compliance with legislation and ESB Policy in relation to obtaining consent from landowners including issuing wayleaves;
* Arranging cable easements and forestry easements and arranging road opening and closure licences where required;
* Applying for and processing Road Opening Licences;
* Fulfilling the role of Designer under the Construction Regulations;
* Gaining and maintaining an excellent knowledge of HV / MV / LV Electrical Networks depending on specific area of work and expertise;
* Providing support in the planning and execution of construction and maintenance work programmes as required;
The successful candidate will have the ability to work on their own initiative but also as part of a larger design team and will be required to follow schedules set down by their design manager.
Requirements:
Essential 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;
* Minimum of 3 years relevant experience;
* Ability to translate scope and policy requirements into constructable designs;
* Ability to Implement standards and policies to ensure optimum design;
* Knowledge of ESB network assets; Substations, Lines, Cables, Protection and Metering;
* A full clean EU driving licence;
Desirable Qualifications:
* Knowledge of ESB IT systems;
* Understands and applies the relevant approved Quality Management standards in ESB Networks;
* Project Management skills;
Why Work with Us?
Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to a 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:
Salary starting at €48,100 per annum.