Provide expert support for all electrical activities and multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring optimal performance of process and utility equipment. Maintain compliance with Personnel, Quality, Safety, and Finance policies while overseeing and improving the site’s electrical utilities. Lead energy reduction initiatives and ensure electrical projects meet European standards, ETCI rules, and best practices for maintaining site electrical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure electrical systems are designed, maintained, and upgraded in line with European electrical standards and ETCI regulations.
• Lead and provide technical support for electrical-related issues, including troubleshooting, optimization, cost reduction, and team development.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of the electrical network.
• Coordinate the annual site maintenance shutdown, taking ownership of all electrical systems.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and electrical standards to improve network performance.
• Manage teams, equipment, and processes to meet annual and strategic goals, fostering a culture focused on safety, quality, and team performance.
• Monitor and ensure reliable operation of all electrical systems through effective programs and procedures.
• Actively contribute to department success by sharing expertise and fostering team collaboration.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives across cost reduction, process efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Prepare capital expenditure requests for facility and equipment improvements.
• Manage and execute continuous improvement projects.
• Lead and coordinate site power-down/up activities to minimize operational impact, ensuring all work meets GMP and safety requirements.
• Liaise with external utility companies to ensure the site’s 10kV supply meets ESB Network standards and safety regulations.

Team and Contractor Management:

• Directly manage the site’s Electrical Infrastructure Program, overseeing a team of three (subject to change).
• Lead CompEX inspections to ensure compliance with ATEX standards.
• Manage the electrician team to optimize costs and oversee electrical project delivery.
• Lead electrical testing, commissioning, and validation of new equipment on site.
• Ensure preventive maintenance plans are timely and tracked for completion.
• Provide technical support for electrical elements of on-site projects, ensuring all safety standards are met.

Site Support and Compliance:

• Develop project documents, including scope of works, user requirements, schedules, and budgets, ensuring performance standards are met.
• Review and approve electrical installations and drawings, ensuring adherence to site requirements and regulations.
• Lead maintenance reviews for electrical systems, ensuring compliance with European standards.
• Manage site electrical systems, including circuit breakers, transformers, UPS systems, emergency lighting, fire alarms, security systems, and more.
• Utilize the electrical power quality system to improve site infrastructure performance.

Leadership and Supervision:

• Set and achieve targets, with monthly progress reviews.
• Take responsibility for electrical utilities and act as the electrical lead on multi-disciplinary site projects.
• Provide leadership and cross-training to department members, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Lead strategic electrical projects and initiatives that drive long-term sustainability for the site.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering, or a National Craft Certificate in Electrical Engineering with a Management Degree.
• 10+ years of experience as an Electrician.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving abilities, with innovative thinking to develop and implement solutions.
• High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Results-driven, focused on meeting targets and maintaining high-quality work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, along with strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Decision-Making and Accountability:

• Ensure projects meet compliance, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations, adhering to schedule, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Lead the Electrical & Instrumentation group, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Take ownership during inspections and audits, driving a culture of "Right First Time."

Leadership and Influence:

• Foster a culture of excellence by motivating and developing staff to meet department objectives.
• Lead project teams for strategic electrical initiatives that drive plant improvements and support site sustainability.
• Continuously seek new opportunities to enhance the site's future success.