Senior Safety Inspector (Electrical)

Commission For Regulation Of Utilities

Tallaght, Dublin 24

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business ensuring safe, secure, and sustainable energy and water supplies for the benefit of all customers.  The CRU’s Energy Safety Division holds a key role in protecting public safety and the prevention of major accidents in Ireland’s energy sector. The Division is responsible for safety regulation of gas (networks, supply, storage, use and liquefied petroleum gas distribution), petroleum (upstream onshore and offshore exploration and extraction), gas installers and electrical contractors. Role Description. The Energy Safety Division consists of 25 staff, 8 of whom are inspectors/technical specialists. A vacancy has arisen for a Safety Inspector (Electrical) within the Energy Safety Division, with an initial posting to the Safety Supervisory Bodies Team. The CRU are inviting applications for this permanent position, from qualified, experienced individuals to play a key role in energy safety. The Safety Inspector (Electrical) will work with the Safety Supervisory Body Manager, other Inspectors/Specialists, Safety Analysts and where appropriate, external technical consultants, in the discharge of their role. While the successful candidate will initially be posted to the Safety Supervisory Body Team, the individual will also contribute to the wider Energy Safety Division and organisation as required. Responsibilities. The Safety Inspector (Electrical) specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Carrying out audits and inspections of the Safety Supervisory Bodies and their inspectors, the compilation of associated reports of inspection findings and closing findings; • Undertaking enforcement investigations in respect of non-conformances or potential illegal works; • Recommending enforcement action in accordance with CRU processes and managing follow up actions; • Providing input into CRU policies/guidelines/procedures as required; • Liaising with relevant national and international bodies as appropriate, including other regulatory bodies; • Participating in technical committees under the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI. • Contributing to the overall delivery of the CRU’s strategy. • Peer reviewing of documents, as requested. • Advising and supporting the Commission, Senior Management Team and wider organisation on relevant regulatory or technical issues, and. • Mentoring and coaching staff (e.g. on audits, inspections and investigations. For full job description and details on how to apply: https://www.cru.ie/document_group/recruitment-and-consultancy/ Closing date: 27th May 2022 Please note that this advertisement is being hosted by the Public Appointments Service on publicjobs.ie. The Public Appointments Service has no involvement in, or responsibility for, the recruitment and selection process or the terms and conditions which relate to this post.

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