Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Great opportunity for a **Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Senior Authorised Person)** to oversee planned maintenance, coordinate works with the maintenance planner and wider maintenance team, be responsible for all HV related switching activities on site with a safety\-first mindset, respond to emergency events during normal work hours and out of hours when on\-call in a mission critical environment. **About the Role** Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will serve as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all electrical equipment in a mission\-critical environment. Your core focus is ensuring maximum plant availability, leading HV switching activities, and managing preventative maintenance alongside third\-party vendors. **Key Responsibilities** * **HV \& Switching Operations:** Lead site HV switching, develop SOPs/EOPs/MOPs, and maintain strict control over Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and permit\-to\-work systems. * **Maintenance \& Reliability:** Coordinate outages and planned maintenance via the CMMS; conduct root\-cause analysis on faults to optimize asset performance. * **Vendor \& Project Management:** Oversee third\-party contractors, track SLA performance, and execute site electrical projects safely within budget. * **Safety \& Compliance:** Enforce site safety standards, process safety, and regulatory compliance while mentoring on\-site technicians and Authorised Persons. **Requirements** * **Technical Qualifications:** Qualified Electrical Tradesperson (NFQ or equivalent) with accredited HV training (e.g., City \& Guilds). A degree in Electrical Engineering is desirable. * **Core Experience:** Hands\-on experience coordinating HV switching, managing sub\-contractors, and using CMMS/SCADA systems. * **Skills:** Strong fault\-finding ability, report writing, and familiarity with power generation equipment (backup generators/CCGT). Commissioning or protection system experience is a plus. If interested in role please submit an updated CV to aidan@synergyrecruitment.ie