Qualified Electricians

Position Description

ESB Networks is responsible for the operation, maintenance and construction of the electricity network. We are seeking dynamic highly skilled people to join the company to help deliver work programmes as part of our Brighter Futures Strategy.

We are now recruiting Qualified Electricians to join our:

• HV Stations Teams

• MV/LV Underground/Overhead construction and fault repair teams

• HV/MV/LV Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Full range of duties include:

• Work across all voltages.

• HV and MV substation construction, maintenance & repair.

• Underground and Overhead network construction & maintenance duties.

• Work with live equipment and Live Work Procedures.

• Climb poles and masts in the course of your duties.

• LV and MV metering duties

• On Call and Standby duties

• Maintain knowledge and skills, complete all work safely and actively engage with all safety initiatives.

• Work in accordance with agreed guidelines, policies and procedures

• To have or develop the relevant technical, organisational and practical skills to enable you to set out jobs from drawings and work specifications, requisition the necessary materials, and to carry out the broad range of Network Technician duties in your work area without detailed supervision and in an efficient and economical manner.

• Be courteous in dealing with Customers, Members of the Public or any 3rd parties encountered as part of your job, ensuring excellent customer service

• Take charge of sites / crews / jobs, work co-operatively within teams and to contribute positively to the development of team & self.

• Engage with your supervisor/manager in terms of your on-going development and performance.

• Work safely at all times – in a way that minimises risk whether in office or on site

• Work in accordance with agreed guidelines, policies and procedures

• Seek to continuously improve work methods

• Delivers excellent customer service in a cost effective manner

• Maintain knowledge and skills in order to carry out full range of duties

• Share knowledge and skills openly with other members of the team

• Facilitate and support others in achievement of team goals and contribute positively to the development of the team and self

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Worked for an electrical utility or otherwise have experience constructing, operating or maintaining High or Medium Voltage systems.

• Experience of working in HV and MV Station construction, maintenance and repair - please make specific reference to this in your application/CV.

• Underground / Overhead work in connection with the construction, reinforcement, alteration, replacement and repair of electricity distribution network assets from LV up to MV.

• Location and identification of underground cables.

• HV, MV and LV System operations duties.

• 2+ years post qualification experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full clean driving licence

• QQI advanced level 6 Electrical Trade Certificate

Or

• NVQ Level 4 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Or

• SVQ Level 3 or higher on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

Or

• equivalent which is recognised by SOLAS.

Desirable

• Safe Pass

• Manual Handling and Basic First Aid

• Relevant work approvals

Location

• Leopardstown Road Dublin 18, South East Region

• Naas, Co Kildare South East Region

• Arklow, Co Wicklow South East Region

• Enniscorthy, Co Wexford South East Region

• South Lotts Road Dublin 4 South East Region

• Inchicore, Dublin 8 South East Region

• Finglas Dublin North East Region

• Dundalk, Co Louth North East Region

• Drogheda, Co Louth North East Region

• Navan, Co Meath North East Region

• Cavan Town, Co Cavan North East Region

• Killybegs, Co Donegal North West Region

• Letterkenny, Co Donegal North West Region

• Castlebar, Co Mayo North West Region

• Sligo, Co Sligo North West Region

• Galway City, Co Galway North West Region

• Tuam, Co Galway North West Region

• Athlone, Co Westmeath Central Region

• Loughrea, Co Galway Central Region

• Mullingar, Co Westmeath Central Region

• Tullamore, Co Offfaly Central Region

• Kilkenny City, Co Kilkenny Central Region

• Portlaoise, Co Laois Central Region

• Rosbrien, Limerick Central Region

• Ennis, Co Clare South Central Region

• Tipperary Town, Co Tipperry South Central Region

• Roscrea, Co Tipperary South Central Region

• Clonmel, Co Tipperary South Central Region

• Waterford City, Co Waterford South Central Region

• Dunmanway, Co Cork South West Region

• Bandon, Co Cork South West Region

• Fermoy, Co Cork South West Region

• Cork City South West Region

• Killarney, Co Kerry South West Region

• Tralee, Co Kerry South West Region

Why ESB?

• Opportunity to lead and operate on frontline of Ireland's transition to net zero future

• Career development through mentoring, and training

• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities

• Active Social & Sports Clubs

• Networking opportunities

• Credit Union

• Generous Pension Contributions

• Access to Staff Well Being programmes

• Generous parents leave entitlements

• Great team environment working to our Core Values – Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

• ESB has a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Programme

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