MV/LV Commissioning Engineer & Field Technician

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

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.