Field Operations Engineer

Field Operations Engineer

Role: Our client is a market-leading smart grid technology and services company headquartered in Limerick. Through us, large electricity customers actively participate in the electricity market to generate revenue in return for providing valuable services that help support the reliability of the power grid. Together, our clients can provide more power to the grid than some of the country’s large power stations. These services are delivered via our custom-designed control and communication systems. Our state-of-the-art systems are designed to provide the fast frequency response services that are needed to facilitate increased integration of renewable energy on the power grid.

Responsibilities:
-Provide Electrical Engineering Support Services for the Field Operations group within client
-Development of Client Design Solutions to deliver grid services.
-Review of site electrical drawings, electrical configuration, equipment, plant, metering and control data to inform design solution.
-Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to gather the required design inputs, to ensure all relevant information is considered at the project design stage and reviewed throughout the project, ensuring clear communication is maintained.
-Specification of electrical instrumentation panels to meet technical design requirements.
-Preparation of necessary site documentation including design files, method statements and electrical drawings.
-Ensuring design compliance with applicable standards, regulatory and safety requirements.
-Supporting deployments across geographical areas.
-Providing local and remote technical support to client field personnel.
-Providing electrical design input for new product development to the product development team
-Provision of ongoing technical support and analysis to clients.
-Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
-Any other activities as required to support the business needs.

Requirements:
-Ideally Electrical Engineering qualification with minimum of 3 years industrial experience (Energy Systems or Electronics background with strong electrical content may be considered).
-Excellent knowledge of three phase electrical systems, Medium and low voltage switchgear, Electrical metering, control, and protection systems, Embedded power generation systems.
-Excellent knowledge in preparation and understanding of electrical drawings.
-Ability to learn quickly and take ownership of assigned projects from start to finish.
-Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
-Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
-A professional, positive outlook with a structured approach to problem-solving
-Excellent attention to detail and process-driven approach to project delivery.

Excellent computer skills:
-Microsoft suite,
-Electrical CAD software

Desirable:
-Additional domain training (Electronics, PLC, programming).
-Project Coordination/Management experience.
-Knowledge of and interest in renewable technologies.

Language (s):
-Strong level of English – written and spoken

Reference No.: 920977EK
Role: Field Operations Engineer
Industry: Utilities
Location: Limerick, Ireland
Workload: 100%
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Should you find yourself suitable for this position then please send us your complete CV using the link in this advert. If the position is not a perfect match and you wish to receive other opportunities directly, you can send us your CV anyway via this advert or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com. Feel free to contact us for further information: 01 901 0332
About Us:
Since the foundation of our parent company – ITech Consult AG in 1997, we have continually extended our network of computer experts. ITech Consult has offices in Switzerland, Germany, UK and Ireland. Freelance IT specialists benefit from our comprehensive service offerings: including job evaluation, support in the application phase through to legal requirements, setting up of Irish Ltd Companies and on-going administrative support with our clients.