Plant Operations Instructor

Discipline: Technology
Job type: Permanent
Salary: €60000 - €70000 per annum
Contact name: Emma Shepherd

Contact email: emma.shepherd@principlehr.com
Job ref: 36140
Published: about 5 hours ago
Startdate: ASAP

Plant Operations Instructor

Can be based anywhere in Ireland

Permanent, full time

€60,000-70,000 per annum

Are you a mechanical or electrical engineer / technician with solid, hands-on experience in large industrial or power generation plant?

We're partnering with a major energy operator to appoint an experienced Plant Operations Instructor, responsible for training and developing power plant operators across Ireland.

The role:

  • Deliver training on large-scale power plant systems (classroom and on-site)

  • Cover gas turbines, steam turbines and associated balance-of-plant systems

  • Assess operator competence and support skills development

  • Hybrid working, with planned travel to generation sites

Essential background (must-haves):

  • Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification OR a completed electrical/instrumentation apprenticeship

  • 5+ years' hands-on experience in power generation or heavy industrial plant operations

  • Strong working knowledge of large rotating plant (turbines, generators, auxiliaries)

  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, manuals and technical drawings

  • Full driving licence and willingness to travel within Ireland

  • Confident communicator able to explain complex systems in practical terms

Desirable (not essential):

  • Experience on CCGT / OCGT / large thermal plant

  • Exposure to OEM equipment (Siemens, GE, Alstom or similar)

  • Background in maritime, offshore, or heavy process industries

This is a permanent, long-term opportunity with a strong salary, pension and hybrid flexibility. Apply today!