Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Lead

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Lead– Athlone

Dornan Engineering is a well established and leading Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and HVAC engineering and construction company, with major project experience across a wide range of sectors in Ireland, Europe and the UK. Dornan are involved in projects across many sectors such as Pharmaceutical, Power, Waste to Energy, Commercial, Data Centre and Petrochemical.

Due to the continuous growth with Dornan Engineering, we are currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Leadto join the company on exciting projects. You will join Dornan's hard working and ambitious project teams and you will benefit from a supportive culture, where your ideas and contributions will be recognised.

At Dornan we are currently recruiting a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / Electrical COHE Leadto work on a pharmaceutical project in the Athlone.

Your day to day will include:

Responsible for overseeing Electrical COHE Process on behalf of CMT

Report to CMT Electrical Package Manager on all COHE LOTO and Energisation activities

Review, walk and approve if acceptable all MV & LV Energisation requests by Dornan AP.

Coordinating the safe isolation of electrical systems to prevent accidental energisation

Audit that all workers follow safety protocols and that energy-related activities meet project safety requirements

Working closely with electrical contractor, commissioning teams, and client representatives to manage overlapping energy sources and complex systems

Review / Witness Testing and verifying the absence of voltage in systems, including medium and low voltage equipment

Verify all equipment have a Signed DOF Issued by the vendor ready to be energised

About You

Detailed knowledge of the COHE role

Have strong general understanding of MV & LV Distribution Systems within an industrial project scenario

Must be experienced and proficient at Switchgear (MV/LV), Controls, Interlocking

Excellent communication and coordination skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, milestone-driven environment

Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork

Position based on a Pharmaceutical project in Athlone

Essential

Electrical Engineering / Craft Qualification with 4 min years experience on Switchgear or Testing of Distribution Systems or COHE Leadership

Experienced managing COHE Systems

Knowledge of LV and MV Regulations

Desirable

Pharmaceutical experience

Data Centre experience

Previous Snr COHE implementation experience

Site Certifications

Safe Pass, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, IPAF

For a confidential discussion or to learn more about the role, please email

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