LV Technicians & MV Commissioning Engineers

NES Fircroft; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is engaged to support a leading power and electrification organisation across Ireland with LV technicians and MV commissioning engineers on long-term contract opportunities. Roles cover installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and servicing of MV/LV switchgear and power distribution equipment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years' experience in MV/LV work within power generation, utilities, data centres, or substations, with knowledge of MV protection relays.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician or Electrical Engineering background.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with MV/LV switchgear installation, maintenance, testing, or commissioning.
• Strong experience in power generation, utilities, data centres, substations, or industrial plants.
• Knowledge of MV protection relays and protection systems.
• Proven experience commissioning or maintaining MV/LV switchgear from major manufacturers or equivalent equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently on customer sites while maintaining high safety standards.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and electronic reporting systems.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, commission, and energise MV/LV electrical equipment and systems.
• Fault find, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and upgrade MV/LV switchgear.
• Diagnose failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Perform service and maintenance per industry standards and site health and safety rules.
• Support customer training on-site and in workshops.
• Produce detailed service reports and commissioning documentation.
• Maintain tools and testing equipment for planned activities.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure high service delivery.
• Collaborate with site teams, project managers, and clients to complete projects.

Skills

Fault finding

Customer-facing

Safety conscious

English communication

Education

Qualified Electrician or Electrical Engineering background

Tools

MV/LV switchgear

MS Office

Electronic reporting systems

Job description

Contract Opportunities - LV Technicians & MV Commissioning Engineers

Location: Multiple Sites Across Ireland

Industry: Power, Utilities & Electrification

NES Fircroft is supporting a leading organisation within the power and electrification sector that is looking to engage experienced LV Technicians and MV Commissioning Engineers for a range of ongoing projects across Ireland.

These positions offer the opportunity to work on critical power infrastructure projects involving the installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and servicing of Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) switchgear and power distribution equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out the installation, testing, commissioning, and energisation of MV/LV electrical equipment and systems.
• Perform fault finding, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, and equipment upgrades on MV/LV switchgear and associated power distribution assets.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Complete service and maintenance activities in line with industry standards and site‑specific health and safety requirements.
• Support customer training activities both on‑site and within workshop environments where required.
• Produce detailed service reports, commissioning documentation, and maintenance records.
• Ensure all tools, equipment, and testing apparatus are maintained and available for planned activities.
• Build strong customer relationships and maintain a high level of service delivery throughout project execution.
• Work closely with site teams, project managers, and end clients to ensure successful project completion.

Requirements

• Qualified Electrician or Electrical Engineering background.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with MV/LV switchgear installation, maintenance, testing, or commissioning.
• Strong experience within power generation, utilities, data centres, substations, industrial plants, or electrical distribution projects.
• Knowledge of MV protection relays and protection systems.
• Proven experience commissioning or maintaining MV/LV switchgear from major manufacturers or equivalent equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently on customer sites while maintaining high safety standards.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and electronic reporting systems.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal.

Ideal Candidates

Our client is particularly interested in speaking with:

• LV Field Service Technicians
• LV Commissioning Technicians
• MV Commissioning Engineers
• MV Service Engineers
• Switchgear Technicians
• Field Service Engineers (Power & Distribution)

What's on Offer

• Long-term contract opportunities.
• Competitive day rates.
• Exposure to major power and electrification projects.
• Opportunity to work with leading technologies across MV/LV distribution networks.
• Flexible project locations across Ireland with potential for future project extensions.

If you have experience delivering LV installation and maintenance activities or commissioning MV switchgear and protection systems, we'd be keen to discuss these contract opportunities with you.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.