Commissioning Engineer - Substations
Become a Commissioning Engineer for HV substations: test, commission, and energise safely; own reports, grow with a supportive, values-driven team.
We’ve worked hard to build a culture where people feel a genuine sense of belonging, wherever they work in our operations, and whatever their role. Our culture is grounded in our core values and our very strong commitment to delivering every day for our clients and their customers, getting everyone home safely, and caring about your wellbeing.
As a Commissioning Engineer you will be responsible for the testing, verification, commissioning and energisation of substation electrical systems, ensuring all assets are safe, operational and compliant before handover.
Responsibilities:
Develop commissioning plans and procedures.
Perform pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
Test protection relays and control schemes.
Conduct functional and system integration testing.
Perform SAT and FAT activities.
Assist with energisation and network integration.
Produce commissioning reports and test documentation.
Liaise with utility representatives and design teams.
Support fault analysis and troubleshooting.
Ensure compliance with utility and industry standards.
Requirements:
Qualified Electrician or Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Experience commissioning HV substations.
Protection relay testing experience.
Familiarity with ABB, Siemens or Schneider protection systems.
Experience of live network environments desirable.
Advanced fault-finding ability.
Strong understanding of protection and control systems.
Excellent technical reporting skills.
High attention to detail and safety.
Benefits:
Pension plan
Life assurance – 4 times your annual salary
Employee assistance programme
Refer a friend scheme
Maternity pay
Educational assistance
Career progression opportunities
Long Service Awards
- Department
- ESB
- Locations
- Actavo - Charleville
- Yearly salary
- €55,000 - €65,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work Status
- Office & Field Based
About Actavo
We are an international strategic operations partner, offering a multitude of services across different sectors to our many valued clients. In operation over 50 years, we have our roots in a number of businesses that came together in 2015 under the Actavo brand. While our service offerings are diverse, what we have in common across all our operations is an unwavering commitment to delivering excellence for our clients and their customers, underpinned by rigorous quality standards, a multi-award-winning safety performance and industry-leading customer experience.