Lead Mechanical Engineer - Power Plant Overhauls

Electricity Supply Board; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

ESB Engineering and Major Projects is seeking a Senior Professional Mechanical Engineer to lead overhaul projects across the ESB Generation portfolio. The role focuses on planning, execution, and delivery of mechanical overhauls for gas turbines, HRSGs, boilers, and related balance-of-plant systems.

The candidate should have a strong background in power generation and project engineering, with at least five years' experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in power generation.
• Background in design, construction, commissioning, maintenance or operation of mechanical systems in power generation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of plant overhauls across ESB Generation portfolio.
• Support overhaul planning and programmes from planning to safe delivery.
• Manage mechanical contracts including procurement, tendering and evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental regulations and ESB standards.
• Supervise contractors and review quality assurance at interfaces.
• Plan and supervise outage and site works for main plant mechanical equipment.

Skills

Power generation experience

Project engineering

Stakeholder management

Reporting and documentation

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (NFQ Level 8)

Chartered Engineering status (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ESB Engineering and Major Projects is seeking a Senior Professional Mechanical Engineer to lead overhaul projects across the ESB Generation portfolio. The role focuses on planning, execution, and delivery of mechanical overhauls for gas turbines, HRSGs, boilers, and related balance-of-plant systems.

The candidate should have a strong background in power generation and project engineering, with at least five years' experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid,