Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Technician

SSE plc; Kerry Pike; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP service

24/7 counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Interest-free loans for tech/transport

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Technician at Tarbert Power Station, County Kerry. You will maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems across the station as part of the engineering team, supporting safe and efficient plant operations.

The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, project support, contractor management, and keeping detailed technical records.

Qualifications

• National Craft Certificate in Instrumentation or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining instrumentation, control or process automation equipment in industrial/utilities/power generation.
• Experience managing permits, isolations and safe systems of work in a safety-critical environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with sound technical decisions.
• Experience with Enterprise Asset Management software; Maximo beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on instrumentation and control systems to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.
• Support instrumentation and controls projects from specification to commissioning of upgrades.
• Coordinate and manage contractors on site to deliver work safely and to requirements.
• Control isolations, permits and safe access, acting as Authorised Person when appointed.
• Maintain accurate records, calibration data, drawings and maintenance documentation.

Skills

Instrumentation experience

Fault finding

Problem solving

Maximo

Calibration activities

Education

National Craft Certificate in Instrumentation (NFQ Level 6)

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Base Location: Tarbert Power Station, County Kerry

Salary: €41,600 -€62,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

The role

As an Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Technician, you'll play a key role in maintaining the systems that monitor, control and protect power generation equipment across the station. Working as part of the engineering team, you'll help ensure the safety, reliability and efficiency of plant operations through planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement projects and contractor management activities.

You will

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on instrumentation and control systems to help keep plant and equipment operating safely and reliably.
• Support instrumentation and controls projects, contributing to the specification, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of new or upgraded equipment.
• Manage and coordinate contractors on site, ensuring work is delivered safely and in line with technical and operational requirements.
• Control isolations, permits and safe access to equipment, taking responsibility for safe systems of work when appointed as an Authorised Person.
• Maintain accurate technical records, calibration information, drawings and maintenance documentation, helping identify opportunities for continuous improvement

You have

• A National Craft Certificate in Instrumentation at NFQ Level 6, or an equivalent instrumentation and control qualification.
• Experience maintaining instrumentation, control or process automation equipment within an industrial, manufacturing, utilities or power generation environment.
• Experience managing permits, isolations and safe systems of work in a safety‑critical environment.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify practical solutions and make sound technical decisions.
• Competent in the use of Enterprise Asset Management software for work control. Experience in Maximo would be beneficial

Experience with calibration activities, PLCs, SCADA systems, remote I/O, operational technology, control systems, cyber security risks to operational technology, hazardous area equipment or contractor management would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and relevant experience.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Thermal help keep electricity available for millions of people while pioneering low‑carbon technologies. From ground‑breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world’s first hydrogen‑fired power station, we’re transforming how flexible power supports a cleaner electricity system.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] / 01738 342002 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.