Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician – Turlough Hill
JOB_53466451123508Job type
PermanentLocation
Turlough HillWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ConstructionIndustry
ConstructionPay
DOEClosing date
17 Oct 2025
Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician – Turlough Hill
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.
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
Your new role as an Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician is an opportunity to work as part of a leading-edge team in Ireland’s only pumped storage hydropower station located at Turlough Hill, and in their 3 traditional hydropower stations on the River Liffey.
Their stations have a combined generating capacity of 330MW. The station's asset management team play a pivotal role in ensuring the stations' commercial / technical performance is optimised.
Their stations have a combined generating capacity of 330MW. The station's asset management team play a pivotal role in ensuring the stations' commercial / technical performance is optimised.
You will work with a wide variety of electrical equipment and control and instrumentation equipment.
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-by-station management. You will be required on occasions to have flexible working hours and be available for callouts.
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-by-station management. You will be required on occasions to have flexible working hours and be available for callouts.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities in accordance with site policies and procedures.
- All aspects of hands-on electrical fault-finding, testing and repair in a power generation work environment.
- Installation, troubleshooting, repair and commissioning of plant equipment
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the CMMS
- Preparation and review of task-specific method statements and risk assessments
- Carry out authorised roles under the safety rules as required (Safe Systems of Work)
What You Need to Succeed
- 2+ years Thermal, Hydro, renewable generation plant or equivalent industrial hands-on Electrical / Control & Instrumentation systems maintenance experience
- FAS / SOLAS / Senior Trade electrical craft qualification or equivalent
- A Full Category B driving licence
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of HV/MV/LV electrical systems and/or Control and Instrumentation systems
- An understanding of heavy electrical components such as transformers, generators, switchgear, motorised valves, motors
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, 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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Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician – Turlough HillJOB_534664511235082025-10-012025-10-17
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