Senior Distribution Protection Lead (PAC) – Substation
E-Frontiers
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Job summary
E-Frontiers is seeking an experienced Distribution Protection Specialist Lead to drive protection engineering for distribution-substation projects from 10 kV to 38 kV. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on design of PAC IED configurations, settings templates and schematic drawings.
You will mentor protection engineers, run homologation testing with commissioning teams and contribute to tender documentation and reviews across Ireland, with portlaoise lab work and travel to
Qualifications
- At least seven years’ post-qualification experience in substation secondary-systems design or PAC application engineering.
- Level 8 qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Full Irish driving licence and access to a car.
- Legal right to work in Ireland.
- Current Safe Pass and manual-handling certificates.
- Strong knowledge of power-system protection principles, devices and related software.
- Experience developing PAC IED specifications and evaluating technical tenders.
Responsibilities
- Develop standardised PAC IED configurations and schematic drawings.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to protection engineers.
- Conduct homologation testing with commissioning specialists.
- Prepare PAC IED specifications and tender documentation.
- Complete technical evaluations of tender submissions.
- Lead protection design reviews and stakeholder training.
- Support the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of projects.
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Job description
E-Frontiers is seeking an experienced Distribution Protection Specialist Lead to drive protection engineering for distribution-substation projects from 10 kV to 38 kV. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on design of PAC IED configurations, settings templates and schematic drawings.
You will mentor protection engineers, run homologation testing with commissioning teams and contribute to tender documentation and reviews across Ireland, with portlaoise lab work and travel to
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