Plant Engineer

Inform3 Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Engineer to join their expanding team in Dublin. The successful candidate will ensure the reliable and efficient operation of Gas and Steam Turbine equipment, manage maintenance activities, and provide engineering input for plant projects. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong rotating equipment experience, and excellent problem-solving skills. This role emphasizes safety and technical improvements within the power station environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in power generation.
• Strong experience in rotating equipment engineering.
• Strong knowledge of design principles, maintenance practices, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide Health, Safety and Environmental leadership.
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance of turbines.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Rotating equipment engineering

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication skills

Knowledge of industry standards

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Title – Plant Engineer

Job Locations – County Dublin

Salary – €85K - €100K Based on Experience

About the Role

Our client who are rapidly expanding based in Dublin have a requirement for a Plant Engineer to join their team. The Plant Engineer will report to the Maintenance Manager, and will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Gas and Steam Turbine rotating equipment.

Rotating Equipment plays a key role in plant operations: results‑driven engineers with a passion for turbo machinery will thrive in an environment where sourcing fit‑for‑purpose equipment and optimising its maintenance can help improve the bottom line.

Roles & Responsibilities Include

• Provide Health, Safety and Environmental leadership, promoting a professional safety culture within the power station team.
• Ensure all rotating plant work is carried out in line with company safety policies, permit‑to‑work systems and any technical OEM requirements.
• Responsible for the effective preventative and predictive maintenance of Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines, in collaboration with the Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Ensure that the OEM Maintenance and Planning activities are carried out as per the relevant Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA).
• Manage safety and technical improvements proposed by the relevant OEM, including developing business cases and management of implementation/installation, as required.
• Management of Gas Turbine Hot Gas Path Parts (HGPP) in collaboration with the relevant OEM.
• Forecasting of obsolescence of assets; and management of suitable upgrade paths.
• Support root cause analysis of failures and make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Manage, update and roll out technical asset documentation, maintenance records & reports, OEM technical bulletins etc.
• Provide engineering input and expertise into plant projects and upgrades.
• Contribute flexibly to outage planning and execution, including expanded responsibilities during outages.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure the work meets technical and safety standards.
• Budget, plan and procure all the services, materials and equipment required to enable the above to be achieved.
• Preparation and Supervision of outage activities for Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or a time served apprenticeship with equivalent experience in a power generation industry.
• Strong experience in rotating equipment engineering.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment design principles, maintenance practices, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to rotating equipment.
• Excellent communication skills.

INFORM3 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.