
Graduate Electrical Engineer
- Cork
- Permanent
- Full-time
- High-Efficiency centralised power plants in hyperscale data centres
- Large-scale flexible peaking plants providing grid support when renewables are not available
- Embedded renewables
- National Utility projects to meet ambitious sustainability targets.
- Projects could include preparation of coordinated drawings covering all aspects of installations, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and structural elements. More specifically, you will be producing Electrical Design including, Electrical Layouts, LV & MV Distribution Design, Control & Instrumentation Designnand General Services Design.
- Carrying out Power Systems Electrical Studies: Load Estimates, Protection Coordination, Cable Sizing Calcs. You will have the opportunity to use state-of-the-art engineering software along side leading-edge power system modelling software to run steady state and transient electrical studies, including short circuit studies, and protection studies for proposed renewable generation
- Generating technical documentation and dealing with customers will also be key parts of our graduate programme to help develop your soft skills. You will be producing specifications for various electrical equipment and assemblies: transformers, RTUs, instrumentation etc.
- You will also have the opportunity to travel to customer sites to get involved in installation, testing, and commissioning, by participating in design & commissioning of SCADA and control systems in the field: I/O and instrumentation testing, full testing and commissioning.
- 70% On-the-job Learning: You’ll get stuck in from Day 1, working on real projects, delivering real business value to our customers both on- and off-site.
- 20% Learning from others: You’ll be part of a team, working with subject matter experts and interacting with our customers daily. You’ll receive support and guidance, and an invaluable opportunity to learn from former graduates who’ve seen it and done it.
- 10% Formal Education: We’ll help you become an expert in your chosen field, backed up by formal e-learning and classroom training. This extends to attaining professional certifications where relevant to our business specialisations.
- Level 8 Degree in Electrical/ Power Systems/ Energy Engineering, or equivalent.
- 0-2 years’ experience in a similar electrical design role or Work Placement.
- Full Irish driving license or to be achieved within 12 months of starting the role.
- Experience in developing Electrical Schematics using AutoCAD, EPLAN or similar.
- Experience in developing equipment layouts using AutoCAD, or similar.
- Work well as part of a team.
- Have excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills.
- Can complete tasks independently, capable of self-learning.
- Can prioritise and coordinate work.
- Have excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
- Can multitask and work well under pressure.
- Are a strategic business thinker.
- Competitive starting salary with year-on-year bonuses and salary increases
- Paid Overtime
- Paid Graduation Day
- Health Insurance
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- PRSA pension with employer contribution
- Flexible Working
- Personalised Career Development Plan
- Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer
- Cycle to work scheme