About the position
GEA is seeking an experienced and proactive Electrical Supervisor / Commissioning Engineer to join our Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled electrical professional to play a key role in the delivery of industrial projects within brewing, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical process industries.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing electrical installation and commissioning activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with clients, contractors, panel builders, and internal engineering teams, you will contribute throughout the project lifecycle from design support and planning through to commissioning and handover.
Your responsibilities and tasks
Site Installation Supervision
- Onsite supervision of electrical contractors for the duration of installation works.
- Ensure adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, statutory regulations, and site-specific requirements.
- Monitor installation quality, progress, and contractor performance.
- Coordinate work activities to ensure on schedule completion within budget.
- Manage technical challenges on site and implement practical solutions to maintain project progress.
Commissioning & Startup
- Planning and execution of commissioning activities associated with the installation (motors, valves and instrumentation).
- Power up and commissioning of installed MCC and Remote IO panels.
- Co-ordinate with Contractor, Customer and wider GEA team to ensure Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) procedures are strictly enforced.
- Implement Installation Qualification procedures to verify successful completion of installation, wiring, testing, and equipment startup.
- Support wider project team during overall system start-up, engaging in fault finding, functional testing, and final handover activities.
- Liaise with customer operations, maintenance and engineering teams during commissioning to deliver required handover training.
Engineering, Design, Procurement & Sales Support
- Preparation and maintenance of documentation in accordance with internal procedures, quality standards, and project requirements.
- Provide support for tendering and procurement processes associated with electrical panel fabrication and site electrical installation.
- Liaise with fabrication contractor throughout panel assembly period and take a lead role during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
- Provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager and attendance at all weekly co-ordination/planning meetings.
- Contribute to the development of estimates and budgets for projects during the Sales phase.
Your profile and qualifications
Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualified Electrician, Technician or Engineer with recognised certification.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience working in industrial environments (electrical installations, commissioning, or maintenance).
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory, commissioning, or project delivery role.
- Strong understanding of the fundamentals of motor control, variable speed drives, instrumentation, MCC and Control Panels.
- Excellent ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, cable schedules and technical documentation.
- Proven experience commissioning electrical and control systems, including fault finding and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of safe systems of work, electrical safety practices and permit-to-work systems.
- Working knowledge of Irish/EU electrical regulations, and standards.
- Strong Site supervision skills / Project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and execution.
- Willingness to upskill and become involved on the Electrical design and estimation stages of various projects.
- Strong computer literacy.
- Full driving licence valid in Ireland, EU or UK and willingness to travel to customer sites.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Safety-focused with attention to detail.
- Practical problem solver with a hands-on approach.
- Self-motivated, ability to work autonomously and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Customer-focused with excellent relationship-building skills.
- Flexible and willing to travel to customer sites as required.
What GEA Offers:
- Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging industrial projects.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Career progression opportunities within a global engineering organisation.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
About GEA
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.
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