Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Synergy Recruitment Partners; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Recruitment Partners is seeking a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Senior Authorised Person) to oversee planned maintenance in a mission-critical site in Ireland. You will lead HV switching activities, coordinate maintenance with planners and external contractors, and ensure safety-first execution of outages.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will act as SME for electrical equipment, drive asset reliability using CMMS/SCADA, review faults, and mentor technicians while

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical Tradesperson (NFQ or equivalent) with accredited HV training (e.g., City & Guilds).
• A degree in Electrical Engineering is desirable.
• Hands-on experience coordinating HV switching and managing sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead site HV switching, develop SOPs/EOPs/MOPs and maintain LOTO/permit-to-work controls.
• Coordinate outages and planned maintenance via CMMS; analyze faults to improve asset performance.
• Oversee third-party contractors, monitor SLA performance, and manage safe electrical projects.
• Enforce safety standards and mentor on-site technicians and Authorised Persons.

Skills

HV switching coordination

Sub-contractor management

CMMS/SCADA usage

Fault finding

Report writing

Education

Electrical Tradesperson NFQ or equivalent

Electrical Engineering degree (desirable)

Tools

CMMS/SCADA software

Job description

Great opportunity for a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Senior Authorised Person) to oversee planned maintenance, coordinate works with the maintenance planner and wider maintenance team, be responsible for all HV related switching activities on site with a safety-first mindset, respond to emergency events during normal work hours and out of hours when on-call in a mission critical environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will serve as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all electrical equipment in a mission-critical environment. Your core focus is ensuring maximum plant availability, leading HV switching activities, and managing preventative maintenance alongside third-party vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• HV & Switching Operations: Lead site HV switching, develop SOPs/EOPs/MOPs, and maintain strict control over Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and permit-to-work systems.
• Maintenance & Reliability: Coordinate outages and planned maintenance via the CMMS; conduct root-cause analysis on faults to optimize asset performance.
• Vendor & Project Management: Oversee third-party contractors, track SLA performance, and execute site electrical projects safely within budget.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce site safety standards, process safety, and regulatory compliance while mentoring on-site technicians and Authorised Persons.

Requirements

• Technical Qualifications: Qualified Electrical Tradesperson (NFQ or equivalent) with accredited HV training (e.g., City & Guilds). A degree in Electrical Engineering is desirable.
• Core Experience: Hands-on experience coordinating HV switching, managing sub-contractors, and using CMMS/SCADA systems.
• Skills: Strong fault-finding ability, report writing, and familiarity with power generation equipment (backup generators/CCGT). Commissioning or protection system experience is a plus.