Job Description
Environmental Engineer
12/10/2026
Job Description:
We are currently looking for an Environmental Engineer to join our Power Technologies team at the North Wall Power Plant in Dublin, Ireland.
By joining this role, you will be responsible for ensuring environmental compliance and supporting the sustainable operation of a thermal power generation facility. You will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, HSE, and external regulatory bodies to maintain compliance with environmental permits, legislation, and company standards while driving continuous improvement in environmental performance.
Your role will encompass:
- Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental legislation, permit requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Monitor and manage environmental aspects related to plant operations, including air emissions, water discharge, waste management, noise, and resource consumption.
- Support the preparation and submission of environmental reports to regulatory authorities and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate environmental monitoring programs and analyze operational environmental performance data.
- Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and compliance assessments across the plant.
- Investigate environmental incidents, non-conformances, and complaints, and support the implementation of corrective actions.
- Provide environmental guidance and support to Operations and Maintenance teams.
- Assist in maintaining and improving the site's Environmental Management System (EMS), including compliance with ISO 14001 requirements.
- Liaise with environmental regulators, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders as required.
- Support environmental improvement initiatives focused on emissions reduction, waste minimization, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
What you bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Familiar with EPA submission and EPA online platform.
- Previous experience in environmental compliance within power generation, industrial facilities, energy, utilities, manufacturing, or heavy industry environments.
- Good understanding of environmental legislation and permitting requirements in Ireland and/or the European Union.
- Experience with environmental monitoring, reporting, auditing, and compliance management.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret environmental data and identify improvement opportunities.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and environmental reporting tools.
- Familiarity with Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) requirements, emissions monitoring, and environmental permitting frameworks.
- Experience working with environmental regulators and external authorities.