Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Team Leader

1123511
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Dublin
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Trades And Labour
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    DOE

Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Team Leader – Dublin – 57k to 68k

Your New Company
Your new company has been Ireland's foremost energy company since their establishment in 1927. They are driven to make a difference by achieving zero carbon emissions by 2040.
They are a strong, diversified utility operating right across the electricity market: from generation, through transmission and distribution, to supply. They also work in other related sectors where they can make a difference, including telecommunications, electric vehicle charging, home retrofits and more.

Your New Role
In your new role as Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Team Leader, you will be reporting to the Maintenance Manager. You will be working at one of their sites in North Wall or Ringsend at their generating stations. These are managed, maintained and operated to strict efficiency and availability standards in a competitive commercial market.
You will be an integral part of the maintenance team with responsibility for the safe, reliable and efficient maintenance and troubleshooting of the generating plant and equipment to help ensure that Dublin Stations operates to strict efficiency, availability, environmental and commercial standards.
You will work with a wide variety of electrical equipment and control and instrumentation equipment. This is an opportunity for an ambitious, high-performing person to work in a dynamic, rewarding and achievement-focussed environment.
You will be required to work autonomously, be flexible and be a self-starter with the ability to provide support, on a full or part-time basis, to other teams and projects as required by station management. You will be a team player with good problem-solving skills. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to lead and drive innovation and improvements as required, and to communicate and relate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation. You will be required on occasions to have flexible working hours and be available for callouts.
Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure safety of staff and contractors through compliance with safety systems, including permits to work, setting to work and risk assessments
  • Prioritise, schedule and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure business continuity
  • Procurement of key services and components
  • Supervise, build and develop maintenance in the Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Team and manage all people-related issues within the team or cross-functional teams.
  • Supervise and Manage Contractors/ Contracts
  • Support for station projects, improvement areas, including LTAP process, process safety workstreams, stores management, etc.
  • Perform hands-on planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities in accordance with site policies and procedures, including electrical fault-finding, testing and repairs in a power generation work environment.
  • Installation, troubleshooting, repair and commissioning of plant equipment
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the computer maintenance management system
  • Preparation and review of task-specific method statements and risk assessments

What You Need to Succeed
  • 5+ years of experience in a Thermal, Hydro, renewable generation plant or equivalent experience in industrial hands-on Electrical Instrumentation & Controls systems
  • FAS / SOLAS / Senior Trade electrical craft qualification or equivalent
  • A Full Category B driving licence
  • Strong safety focus and ability to lead a safety culture
  • Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of HV/MV/LV electrical systems and/or Control and Instrumentation systems
  • Understanding of heavy electrical components such as transformers, generators, switchgear, motorised valves, motors
  • Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and piping and instrumentation drawings.
  • Experience and technical knowledge of power station electrical maintenance procedures or electrical maintenance practices in similar heavy process industry.
  • Experience with instrumentation calibration and electrical test equipment
  • Knowledge of the use of MS Office Suite and computer systems

What You Receive
  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to a net-zero carbon future
  • 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.

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