NW- System Security Specialist, Network Performance, Network Operations (Band 5)

Role Description

 

The System Security Specialist will help maintain the security and quality of electricity supply on the Distribution System. The System Security Specialist is tasked with planning, documenting and exercising emergency plans and will work as part of the wider Operations Team with wide ranging responsibility for System Security across all voltage levels. The successful candidate will be expected to be experienced in risk management and problem identification and have the necessary skills to deliver complex technical solutions. The position will have extensive interactions throughout the business and external stakeholders.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Development of Demand Control emergency plans.
• Emergency exercise management across a range of platforms.
• System risk management progression across the Distribution System
• Develop a DSO Operational Security Standard (OSS) and liaise with EirGrid on the TSO OSS.
• Liaise with critical customers on system security issues.
• Liaise with EirGrid on key Transmission risks on the system and manage Distribution impact
• Work with NDCC on critical tools security and Business Continuity Planning
• Liaise with the wider DSMO team in a view of improving and expanding on system security products and provide operational knowledge and guidance where required.
• Investigation, reporting and follow up of major faults for NDCC.
• Due diligence investigations on all aspects of the system security
• Fault and operational incident investigation
• Interaction with EirGrid on system security issues
• Input into Operational and Asset Management policy
• Operations briefing and training within ESB Networks

 

 

Experience and Qualifications

 

Essential

 

• Minimum of 5 years relevent work experiance.
• Strong risk management skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and reporting skills
• Strong knowledge of the Transmission and Distribution systems
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong IT skills and technical capability.  
• A willingness to embrace change and work with new technologies and procedures as they emerge.  

 

Desirable

 

• Knowledge of network assets and standards, substations and protection
• Strong knowledge of existing operational policies, procedures and Electrical Safety Rules

 

 

Location

 

ESB Networks, Leopardstown, Dublin.

 

ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working - combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working. 

 

The successful candidate may combine remote / smart working with the jurisdiction, with the attendance at base for in-person collaboration, the frequency of which is agreed with the manager and subject to ongoing review. 

 

 

Why ESB?

 

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• Progressive, hybrid working model
• Career development through mentoring and training 
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension
• Access to staff well-being programs
• Generous parental leave entitlements
• Strong values-based and inclusive culture