Safety Lead, Distributed Generation (Renewables)

Electricity Supply Board; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Staff well-being programmes

Parental leave

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

ESB Generation and Trading in Dublin seeks a Safety Specialist for Distributed Generation to lead safety, health and environmental activities across assets including battery storage, solar and gas plants. You will drive SHIP targets, ensure ISO45001 compliance and lead incident investigations with cross‑functional teams.

The role offers hybrid working with occasional travel within ROI, and a clear path to influence safety culture across the DG portfolio as ESB pursues its net-zero strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• Level 7 or greater qualification in Health and Safety
• Health & Safety experience within a utility similar
• Knowledge of Safety and Health legislation, codes of practice and standards
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent influencing, leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills
• Full valid driving license
• Knowledge of power plant technologies, systems, and procedures
• Experience and knowledge of working on power generation construction
• ISO 45001 safety auditor training

Responsibilities

• Operate with DG Management team to deliver targets in the DG Business Plan and SHIP.
• Contribute to Department targets aligned with policy objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and ISO 45001.
• Manage and co-ordinate Safety of DG Manual and Safety Management System.
• Lead investigations of incidents and near misses; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate Safety training for production team.
• Integrate Safe System of Work and Safe and Sound into DG ops.
• Develop improvement plans for Safety programs within time, cost, scope.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and regulatory/licensing requirements.
• Drive continuous safety improvements across DG and Renewable Operations.
• Support mobilization of new DG assets and integration into Safety processes.
• Provide Health and Wellbeing support in the department.

Skills

5+ years experience

Strong communication

Influencing & leadership

Stakeholder management

Initiative

Driving licence

Power plant knowledge

ISO 45001 training

Education

Level 7 Health & Safety

Job description

ESB Generation and Trading in Dublin seeks a Safety Specialist for Distributed Generation to lead safety, health and environmental activities across assets including battery storage, solar and gas plants. You will drive SHIP targets, ensure ISO45001 compliance and lead incident investigations with cross‑functional teams.

The role offers hybrid working with occasional travel within ROI, and a clear path to influence safety culture across the DG portfolio as ESB pursues its net-zero strategy.