Job Title: Engineering Officer
At ESB, we are committed to creating a brighter future for our customers and communities. We strive to lead the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy through innovative and value-driven solutions.
As an Engineering Officer, you will play a key role in providing safe network designs within your discipline. These design packs will be used by ESB Networks staff and/or contractors to carry out work safely on the Electricity Network.
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.
* Following ESB's Code of Ethics "Our Code".
* Processing Site Acquisition and Planning Permission applications as required.
* Manage own design workload as agreed with the relevant Design Manager.
* D Delivering an excellent customer service in line with ESB Networks Customer Charter.
* Participating in the correlation and scheduling of construction work.
* Compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Environmental Legislation.
* Fulfil 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.
Requirements:
* 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.
Location: This position will be based in Killarney.
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.
* 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: Starting at €48,100 per annum.