Senior Underground Cables Engineer — Hybrid Asset Management

ESB; Ballyogan; Hybrid; EUR 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension

Staff well-being programmes

Parental leave entitlements

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Great team environment

Job summary

ESB is seeking an Underground Cables Specialist to maintain a resilient MV/HV underground network and lead technical initiative across the asset management function. You will provide specialist support to ESB Networks, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders, driving lifecycle standards, risk mitigation and innovative cable solutions.

The role involves collaboration on policy, design, and performance reporting, with hybrid working options from Leopardstown or other ESB depots.

Qualifications

• Honours Level 8 Engineering Degree in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• 7 years design / construction / operational experience in Power Utility industry.
• Strong report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards, specifications, policies, and procedures for the full lifecycle management of underground cables from 400 kV to LV.
• Identify risk associated with Underground Cables in relation to public safety, staff safety, environmental, legal/regulatory, reputation and continuity. Support Underground Networks Asset Manager in assessing and appropriately mitigating risks on an ongoing basis.
• Perform due diligence reviews of cable system designs for Contestable Developments where appropriate, to ensure compliance with Specifications and Quality expectations.
• Assume technical ownership of key Cable Frameworks including cables, accessories, clamps, monitoring systems and more. Support the tender process for these framework contracts at all voltage levels and technically evaluate tender submissions.
• Attendance at Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Establishing and fostering strong working relationships with suppliers on behalf of the Asset Owner to ensure security of the supply chain for critical infrastructure.
• Support ESB Networks data driven strategy to report on asset performance in a comprehensive and concise manner using the available data, and/or putting a system in place where data may be improved.
• Provide guidance to System Planners where Network improvements are needed, to scope the Cable System Design element of improvements and reinforcements on the Distribution Network.
• Support the introduction of Special Bonding on selected 38kV circuits.
• Support ESB Networks Project and Customer Delivery organisation in fault investigations, material/type fault issues and cable design/standard enquiries.
• Progress innovative underground cable technology solutions in collaboration with the TSO and at industry collaboration forums and research institutions to meet the challenging targets set in ESB’s Net Zero 2040 Strategy.
• Support the development of underground cable submissions to the CRU in ongoing Price Review 6 process (both ongoing reporting and the future preparation of PR7 submissions).
• Govern Fluid Filled Cable replacement programmes and incident management
• Mentor underground network team colleagues and represent underground networks asset manager at meetings/events where required.

Skills

Strong report writing skills

Education

Honours Level 8 Engineering Degree in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Masters Level 9 Engineering Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Job description

ESB is seeking an Underground Cables Specialist to maintain a resilient MV/HV underground network and lead technical initiative across the asset management function. You will provide specialist support to ESB Networks, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders, driving lifecycle standards, risk mitigation and innovative cable solutions.

The role involves collaboration on policy, design, and performance reporting, with hybrid working options from Leopardstown or other ESB depots.