Location: 1 position, Cork & 2nd position, Midlands  Project / Site-Based
Salary: €60,000 - €80,000 DOE
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 75% site travel
Package: Company Vehicle + Subsistence  + Benefits

Linkedskills is recruiting two Electrical Commissioning Engineers for a leading engineering contractor delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The positions will be focused across Cork and the Midlands, with significant travel to live project sites. This is a permanent opportunity for experienced electrical professionals who can combine strong technical electrical knowledge with practical site delivery, testing, commissioning, fault finding and project handover.

The role is highly project-focused and will involve approximately 75% travel to site, depending on project requirements.

The Role

The Electrical Commissioning Engineer will support electrical systems from project preparation and installation through testing, energisation, commissioning and final handover.

You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, civil, process and project delivery teams across technically complex infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical commissioning activities across project sites in Cork and the Midlands.

• Support electrical installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, energisation and handover.

• Work across LV and HV electrical systems.

• Review and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, technical specifications, project descriptions and commissioning documentation.

• Support commissioning of electrical distribution systems and associated equipment.

• Work with MCCs, motors, drives, control panels and associated electrical systems.

• Support testing and commissioning of UPS, generators, earthing and associated electrical infrastructure where required.

• Carry out electrical testing, diagnostics and fault finding.

• Investigate electrical faults and identify appropriate corrective actions.

• Confirm systems are operating in accordance with design intent, project specifications and commissioning requirements.

• Support technical resolution of electrical issues during installation and commissioning.

• Prepare and maintain commissioning records, test documentation and technical reports.

• Coordinate activities with contractors, suppliers and site personnel.

• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.

• Communicate commissioning progress, technical issues and required actions clearly.

• Ensure electrical works comply with relevant electrical regulations, technical specifications, safety requirements and quality standards.

• Support final project documentation and handover.

• Travel between project sites as required.

• Work flexibly around project programmes, including occasional night or out-of-hours commissioning where required.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 4 - 5 years’ relevant electrical / commissioning experience.

• Electrical Engineering qualification or relevant electrical trade qualification.

• Strong practical experience with LV electrical systems.

• Experience working with HV electrical systems.

• Previous experience within commissioning, utilities, infrastructure, construction, industrial or process environments.

• Strong understanding of electrical distribution and project-based electrical systems.

• Practical electrical testing, diagnostics and fault-finding experience.

• Strong ability to read and interpret:

  • Electrical drawings.

  • Schematics.

  • Technical specifications.

  • Project descriptions.

  • Commissioning documentation.

• Strong technical problem-solving capability.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Strong written and spoken English.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.

• Flexible approach to changing project requirements and programmes.

• Comfortable with approximately 75% site travel.

• Full clean driving licence.

• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Desirable Experience

• Water or wastewater infrastructure experience.

• Utilities or major infrastructure project experience.

• Electrical inspection and testing qualifications.

• Relevant commissioning qualifications or certifications.

• MCC, motor, drive and control-panel commissioning experience.

• ATEX / hazardous-area experience.

• Experience working on design-and-build engineering projects.

Package

• €60,000 - €85,000 DOE.

• Company vehicle.

• Subsistence/project allowances where applicable.

• Additional company benefits.

• Permanent employment.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Long-term exposure to major infrastructure projects.

Two permanent positions are available across Cork and the Midlands.

Applications will be managed confidentially by Linkedskills.