Electrical Instrumentation

Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Team Leader

Vacancy Number: 26547

Category: Craft/Technical - Supervisor

Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

Dublin Stations currently comprises of Dublin Bay Power, Poolbeg and North Wall generation stations. The Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Team Leader 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.

The successful candidate will work with a wide variety of electrical equipment and control and instrumentation equipment. This is an opportunity for ambitious, high performing person to work in a dynamic, rewarding and achievement focussed environment.

They 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. They will be a team player with good problem solving skills. They 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.

The successful candidate will be required on occasions to have flexible working hours and be available for callouts.

Key Responsibilities

Duties of the role includes but may not be limited to:

- Ensure safety of staff and contractors through compliance with safety systems, including permits to work, setting to work and risk assessments.Carry out authorised roles under the safety rules
- 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 Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Team and manage all people related issues within the team or cross functional teams
- Supervise and Manage Contractors / Contracts
- Support of 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 CMMS
- Preparation and review of task specific Method statements and Risk Assessments

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and required to work as part of a close team in a Generating Station environment, interacting effectively with other station staff and contractors as necessary.

- Strong safety focus and ability to lead safety culture
- Recent 5-10 years Thermal, Hydro, renewable generation plant or equivalent industrial hands-on Electrical Instrumentation & Controls (EC&I) systems maintenance experience
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of HV/MV/LV electrical systems and/or C&I systems
- An understanding of heavy electrical components such transformers, generators, switchgears, motorised valves, motors
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and P&IDs
- 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
- Full B driving licence and good IT skills. Applicants must have some knowledge in the use of computer systems

Qualifications

- FAS / SOLAS / Senior Trade electrical craft qualificationor equivalent

Location

This position will be based in Dublin Stations (Poolbeg and Dublin Bay Power Plants).

Reporting to

Maintenance Manager, Poolbeg

Why Work with Us?

- Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition tonet zero carbon future
- Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining
- 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

Closing Date

9th October 2025

Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.

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