Engineering Graduate in Carrickfergus

An opportunity has arisen to recruit an Engineering Graduate (EC&I) to join the NI Engineering team in Northern Ireland, based at both EP Kilroot and EP Ballylumford Power Stations. The role will be site-based but will include travel to other EPUKI sites or supplier locations as necessary. The successful graduate placement will provide technical support to the Engineering team.

Given the current environment in which the Ballylumford and Kilroot plant operates, the Engineering teams are supporting several key projects and outages aimed at improving the reliability and safety of operations, and addressing key technical issues that have arisen through flexible operation. The key focus of this role is to assist the site Engineers in the development and delivery of outages and critical plant improvements aimed at improving site reliability and safe operation.

Reporting to the Lead Engineer (C&I), the key deliverables require the graduate to:

• Support scope preparation and execution during planned and unplanned outages.
• Deliver EC&I improvement projects inside and outside of planned outages.
• Manage and deliver individual work packages within and outside of the outage.
• Develop a criticality matrix, scoring all EPNI DCS, Protection, Electrical systems.
• Review spares holding for key electrical and control systems taking into account obsolescence and product lifecycles.
• Assist with compliance against statutory requirements (e.g. DSEAR, minimum engineering standards, Management of Change etc).

By undertaking this placement, the successful candidate will gain robust experience in the following areas:

• Major capital project development and delivery.
• Engineering and Production team activities on a large Combined Cycle Gas Fired Power Station.
• Understanding of the commercial drivers and statutory compliance requirements impacting large scale thermal generation plants.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Appreciation and interpretation of logic within plant Distributed Control System.
• Plant maintenance and RCM techniques/principles.
• Exposure to senior management through the provision of project status briefings.
• Operational data analysis.
• Exposure to complex Electrical and control issues, fault finding and problem solving.
• Working with contractors.
• Technical Incident Investigations, Root Cause Analysis and Process Safety.
• Build a portfolio of evidence and skills for working towards Chartered Status.

Background Experience of power plant or similar industrial experience (desirable). Good understanding of Combined Cycle Gas Fire Power Plants (desirable).

Displays good numerical skills and takes a logical approach to problem solving. Willingness and ability to take a flexible approach to work and be prepared to respond to the changing needs of the organisation. Effective communication skills (written and verbal). Sets a good example by demonstrating commitment and ownership and through good attendance and timekeeping. Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and promotes good team working. Willingness to embrace or instigate culture change aimed at improved business performance.

Honours Degree or Masters in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or C&I, or predicted to achieve this by Summer 2026 (essential).

We have a comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy, which is based on equality of opportunity and the merit principle. The company is committed to appointing the best person for the job irrespective of personal factors that are not relevant to the performance of the job. In accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy, the Company welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially from women and the Roman Catholic Community recognising their underrepresentation in the workforce.