Electrical Authorized Person - Lead Cutting-Edge Projects

Kirby Group Engineering; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programmes

Excellent package

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is an international engineering services contractor delivering high‑value projects across Ireland, the UK, Europe and beyond. We are seeking an energetic Authorised Person – Electrical to join a vibrant, multi‑functional team and help deliver projects on time, safely, and to budget and quality standards.

The role offers a clear path for leadership development through Kirby’s Career Development Programmes, with an excellent package and opportunities to negotiate.

Responsibilities

• Engages from early in the project with the SAP with regard to the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure.
• Structured mentoring / Workshops with the testing & commissioning technicians in line with an agreed Commissioning plan with the SAP.
• Ensures all Workplace personnel are aware of and are complying with the Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
• Issues and controls Permits for all Energised working activities under scope of work and as outlined by the SAP.
• Attend daily testing & commissioning meetings as required.
• To review and understand project specifications and drawings fully and extract the project specific requirements.
• Follow Strict Operational Procedures and Adhere to Electrical Safety Rules.
• Interpretation of basic electrical protection under fault conditions.
• Manage Safety documents and lock out/tag out procedures and philosophies.
• Carry out review of Switchgear Distribution Topology and Controls prior to start-up.
• Attend Project daily white board progress / Look ahead meetings.
• Support / liaise with specialist Testing & Commissioning contractors to carry out early reviews and agree commissioning sequences and test scripts.
• Liaise with Control System providers (Scada/BMS/EMS etc.) in the development of the system handover under permit control schedule and protocols.
• Support initial start-up and energization of equipment following the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work plan for LV Systems.
• Witness and coordinate specific tests and ensure all documentation is complete as per regulations and project specifications.
• Ensure all pre‑and post‑energisation testing & commissioning tagging activities are witnessed by required parties and signed off as accepted.
• Identifying and ensuring all the correct test equipment is available and calibrated for use.
• You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the Kirby Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering is an international engineering services contractor delivering high‑value projects across Ireland, the UK, Europe and beyond. We are seeking an energetic Authorised Person – Electrical to join a vibrant, multi‑functional team and help deliver projects on time, safely, and to budget and quality standards.

The role offers a clear path for leadership development through Kirby’s Career Development Programmes, with an excellent package and opportunities to negotiate.