Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Lead

Dornan Engineering Services Ltd; Athlone; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering invites applications for a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Lead to work on a pharmaceutical project in Athlone. You will oversee COHE processes, manage LOTO and energisation activities, and coordinate with contractors, commissioning teams and client representatives.

You will ensure strict safety, quality and compliance across MV/LV systems while guiding a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced project environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering or craft qualification with 4+ years in switchgear, distribution systems or COHE leadership.
• Experience managing COHE systems on industrial projects.
• Knowledge of LV and MV regulations and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Electrical COHE Process on behalf of CMT.
• Report to CMT Electrical Package Manager on COHE LOTO and Energisation activities.
• Review and approve MV/LV Energisation requests by Dornan AP.
• Coordinate safe isolation of electrical systems to prevent energisation.
• Audit safety compliance and energy-related activities per project requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical contractors, commissioning teams and client reps.
• Review and witness testing and verify absence of voltage in systems.

Skills

COHE Leadership

Switchgear

MV Distribution

Distribution Testing

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering / Craft Qualification

Job description

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Lead– Athlone

Dornan Engineering is a well established and leading Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and HVAC engineering and construction company, with major project experience across a wide range of sectors in Ireland, Europe and the UK.

Dornan are involved in projects across many sectors such as Pharmaceutical, Power, Waste to Energy, Commercial, Data Centre and Petrochemical.

Due to the continuous growth with Dornan Engineering, we are currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Lead to join the company on exciting projects.

You will join Dornan's hard working and ambitious project teams and you will benefit from a supportive culture, where your ideas and contributions will be recognised.

At Dornanwe are currently recruiting a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Lead to work on a pharmaceutical project in the Athlone.

Your day to day will include:

• Responsible for overseeing Electrical COHE Process on behalf of CMT
• Report to CMT Electrical Package Manager on all COHE LOTO and Energisation activities
• Review, walk and approve if acceptable all MV & LV Energisation requests by Dornan AP.
• Coordinating the safe isolation of electrical systems to prevent accidental energisation
• Audit that all workers follow safety protocols and that energy-related activities meet project safety requirements
• Working closely with electrical contractor, commissioning teams, and client representatives to manage overlapping energy sources and complex systems
• Review / Witness Testing and verifying the absence of voltage in systems, including medium and low voltage equipment
• Verify all equipment have a Signed DOF Issued by the vendor ready to be energised

About You:

• Detailed knowledge of the COHE role
• Have strong general understanding of MV & LV Distribution Systems within an industrial project scenario
• Must be experienced and proficient at Switchgear (MV/LV), Controls, Interlocking
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, milestone-driven environment
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork
• Position based on a Pharmaceutical project in Athlone

Essential

• Electrical Engineering / Craft Qualification with 4 min years experience on Switchgear or Testing of Distribution Systems or COHE Leadership
• Experienced managing COHE Systems
• Knowledge of LV and MV Regulations

Desirable

• Pharmaceutical experience
• Data Centre experience
• Previous Snr COHE implementation experience
• Site Certifications
• Safe Pass, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, IPAF

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