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Distribution Protection Specialist Lead

Job Ref: HP-3099

Dublin, Ireland
Competitive
Power Grids
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Distribution Protection Specialist Lead - Dublin or Cork, Republic of Ireland - €Excellent Day Rate - 24 Month Contract - October Start - Monday to Friday (8 Hour Days) - Hybrid Role (2 Days Per Week In Office)


We are currently seeking an experienced Distribution Protection Specialist Lead to support a major Irish electricity network engineering programme, working within a specialist Protection, Automation & Control (PAC) engineering team.


This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced Protection / PAC Engineer to take a technical lead role in the development and standardisation of protection solutions across 10kV–38kV distribution substations.


Role:

You will provide technical leadership across distribution Protection, Automation & Control engineering, with responsibility for developing and maintaining standardised IED configurations, protection settings templates and secondary system schematic designs.


Responsibilities:

  • Developing standardised configurations and parameterisation for multifunctional protection and control IEDs
  • Developing programmable logic and protection functionality to meet DSO requirements
  • Producing and maintaining standard PAC / secondary system schematic diagrams
  • Leading and mentoring Protection / PAC Project Engineers
  • Conducting comprehensive IED homologation and functional testing alongside commissioning specialists
  • Developing technical specifications and tender documentation for PAC equipment
  • Carrying out technical evaluations of supplier tender submissions
  • Performing protection design reviews and providing specialist technical guidance
  • Supporting stakeholder training and development
  • Providing technical leadership across distribution protection engineering projects


Requirements:

  • 7+ years' post-qualification experience in substation secondary systems design and/or Protection & Control application engineering
  • Experience within electricity distribution networks, utilities, substations or major power infrastructure programmes would be particularly relevant
  • Strong knowledge of power system protection principles, protection relays and IEDs
  • Experience developing IED configurations, settings, logic and protection schemes
  • Experience producing or reviewing secondary systems / PAC designs and schematics
  • Experience developing technical specifications and evaluating equipment tenders
  • Strong technical leadership and mentoring capability
  • Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 8 NFQ or equivalent experience)
  • Legal right to work in Ireland
  • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • Valid SafePass and Manual Handling certifications or ability to complete these courses


This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically challenging 24-month programme with significant responsibility for the development and standardisation of protection systems across the Irish distribution network.


Interested? Apply directly or contact me for a confidential discussion.


Cian McLoughlin

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Hunter Philips Executive Search

Landline: +44 161 240 3338

Mobile: +44 7881 418 441

Email: cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cian-mcloughlin-628a72258

Web: http://hunterphilips.com/

Cian Mcloughlin
Cian Mcloughlin

Recruitment Consultant

+44 161 240 3338
cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.com

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