You may have started your engineering career in the UK, but have you ever considered some wider options? You don't have to go too far to try your hand in a slightly different engineering environment. There are a whole range of different countries that are recruiting for lots of different engineering roles. It is always useful to at least be aware of what opportunities are available to you.
There are some great engineering opportunities in Ireland at the moment. A little online research will show you just how many different job roles you can apply for. But before you do, here is a little taster of what's out there:
Wind Turbine site technician
The main function of this job is to fix and repair faulty wind turbines. Surprisingly this job also requires a high level of administration skills. This is because every problem that is encountered needs to be documented and recorded in detail. Wind turbine site technician also need to monitor different equipment parts and order new ones if required. Safety is also a high priority so regular quality control inspections should be done.
Infrastructure support engineer
Some of the daily activities for this role include things like performing installations, assisting buyers, looking for new and relevant IT procedures, putting together problem solving information and taking incident calls and questions.
Computer Aided Design support engineers
Candidates who take on this role will be expected to be able to provide high quality support to CAD specialists. The role involves a substantial amount of problem solving and require attention to detail. The function of this role is to provide comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure.
Wind Farm Project Manager
If you care about the environment and believe that renewable energy is the way forward then this could be the perfect role for you. You will need to spend a few years getting some relevant experience and qualifications because this role is for an experienced manager.
Project Manager
This is a very exciting senior role which requires a talented individual to oversee engineering operations. It is on a permanent basis and you will be expected to make sure that your site operates to the best possible standard. Good management skills are also very important for this role as you will be overseeing a talented team of engineers.