Overview
An opportunity has arisen to recruit an Engineering Graduate (EC&I) to join the NI Engineering team in Northern Ireland and will be 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.
Application Deadline: 12 April 2026
Department: Engineering
Location: EP Northern Ireland
Responsibilities
* Support scope preparation and execution during planned and unplanned outages.
* Deliver EC&I improvement projects inside and outside of planned outages.
* Take responsibility for the management and delivery of individual work packages within and outside of outages.
* Develop a criticality matrix, scoring all EPNI DCS, Protection, Electrical systems.
* Review spares holding for key electrical and control systems, considering obsolescence and product lifecycles.
* Assist with compliance against statutory requirements (e.g., DSEAR, minimum engineering standards, Management of Change, etc.).
Experience and Learning Outcomes
* 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 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.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Background
* Experience of power plant or similar industrial experience (desirable).
* Good understanding of Combined Cycle Gas Fired Power Plants (desirable).
Behaviours
* 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 promote good team working.
* Willing to embrace or instigate culture change aimed at improved business performance.
Qualifications
* Honours Degree or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or C&I (essential), or predicted to achieve this by Summer 2026.
Further Information
Recruitment Agencies: This role is being advertised directly by EP UK Investments Ltd. At our discretion we will contact select recruitment partners and kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
Equal Opportunities: 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.
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