Commissioning Engineer – High Voltage / Power & Utilities
Louth, County Louth, Ireland
€80000 p.a.
Electrical Engineering
Posted 36 minutes ago
Commissioning Engineer – High Voltage / Power & Utilities
Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland
Specialist electrical engineering contractor delivering HV and MV infrastructure projects
€60,000 – €80,000
The Company
This is an opportunity to join a well-established Irish electrical engineering specialist delivering high voltage and medium voltage infrastructure projects across utilities, industrial and energy sectors. The company has built a strong reputation for technical excellence in commissioning, protection systems and power distribution.
With a strong pipeline of work and repeat business from key clients, they offer a stable and technically challenging environment for engineers working across HV and MV systems.
The Role – Commissioning Engineer
As a Commissioning Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering the full commissioning process across electrical infrastructure projects, from initial handover through to final completion and documentation.
You will work across high voltage and medium voltage systems, ensuring all equipment is tested, validated and handed over in line with project, safety and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Salary: €60,000 – €80,000 (DOE)
Why Apply?
This is a strong opportunity to build your career within the high voltage and power sector, working on technically demanding projects that require precision and expertise. You’ll gain hands-on experience across commissioning, testing and protection systems in a company that values quality delivery.
With continued investment in infrastructure and energy projects, demand for Commissioning Engineers is growing, making this a secure and future-focused career move.
How to Apply
Email: ryan@breaghrecruitment.com
Phone: 01 531 4345
Why Breagh Recruitment?
At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in Commissioning Engineer roles across the power and utilities sector, working with companies delivering HV and MV infrastructure projects. This Commissioning Engineer role offers strong long-term opportunities for engineers looking to develop within high voltage commissioning, protection systems and electrical infrastructure delivery.
Related roles include: HV Commissioning Engineer, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Protection and Control Engineer, HV Testing Engineer
Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland
Specialist electrical engineering contractor delivering HV and MV infrastructure projects
€60,000 – €80,000
The Company
This is an opportunity to join a well-established Irish electrical engineering specialist delivering high voltage and medium voltage infrastructure projects across utilities, industrial and energy sectors. The company has built a strong reputation for technical excellence in commissioning, protection systems and power distribution.
With a strong pipeline of work and repeat business from key clients, they offer a stable and technically challenging environment for engineers working across HV and MV systems.
The Role – Commissioning Engineer
As a Commissioning Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering the full commissioning process across electrical infrastructure projects, from initial handover through to final completion and documentation.
You will work across high voltage and medium voltage systems, ensuring all equipment is tested, validated and handed over in line with project, safety and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out commissioning of medium and high voltage equipment including switchgear, transformers, protection relays and power systems.
- Program, test and validate relay protection schemes including I/O, settings and logic.
- Develop and implement commissioning procedures, test plans and documentation.
- Perform Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests and cold commissioning activities.
- Review design, construction and as-built drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Identify and communicate critical commissioning requirements across project teams.
- Liaise with clients, subcontractors and site teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
- Record, track and report non-conformances and commissioning data.
- Support continuous improvement of commissioning processes and quality systems.
- Ensure all documentation is completed, signed off and included in final O&M handover packs.
- Electrical engineering background with HV or MV project experience.
- Proven experience as a Commissioning Engineer within power, utilities or industrial projects.
- Strong knowledge of protection, automation and control systems.
- Experience working with transformers, switchgear and relay protection.
- Confident reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics.
- Strong problem-solving ability in high-pressure site environments.
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
- Comfortable working on site and representing the company with clients.
Salary: €60,000 – €80,000 (DOE)
Why Apply?
This is a strong opportunity to build your career within the high voltage and power sector, working on technically demanding projects that require precision and expertise. You’ll gain hands-on experience across commissioning, testing and protection systems in a company that values quality delivery.
With continued investment in infrastructure and energy projects, demand for Commissioning Engineers is growing, making this a secure and future-focused career move.
How to Apply
Email: ryan@breaghrecruitment.com
Phone: 01 531 4345
Why Breagh Recruitment?
At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in Commissioning Engineer roles across the power and utilities sector, working with companies delivering HV and MV infrastructure projects. This Commissioning Engineer role offers strong long-term opportunities for engineers looking to develop within high voltage commissioning, protection systems and electrical infrastructure delivery.
Related roles include: HV Commissioning Engineer, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Protection and Control Engineer, HV Testing Engineer
