DescriptionUisce Éireann is Ireland’s national regulated water utility and is responsible for providing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. Our mission is to ensure all of our customers receive a clean, safe and reliable supply of drinking water and have their wastewater collected and safely returned to the environment. We will protect the health and well-being of the people of Ireland, protect the environment in all our activities and support Ireland’s social and economic growth through appropriate investment in water services.
The Role:
The Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered.
The Regional Operations team is responsible for the regional delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the treatment and network assets.
The Water Treatment Operator will have a remit over an assigned treatment plant, carrying out routine maintenance activities on assets in accordance with the task schedule.
The Water Treatment Shift Operator shall provide appropriate cover for other Operators at other assigned Treatment Plants or assets as required.
The Shannon Estuary Plant operates on a 24/7/365 basis therefore working hours for this role will be on a shift rotation pattern. Following a period of training shifts will be assigned on a 24/7 basis year-round. Shifts will be 12 hours in duration and you will be required to cover day and night shifts. A shift premium will be provided in addition to base salary. Out of hours working will be required and appropriate rates will apply.
We are looking to create a panel for vacancies that may arise in the next 12 months.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the operation of the water treatment processes in the plant and carry out routine maintenance activities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, river gauges, flow gauges, water mains, water intakes, disinfection and dosing installations, pumping plant and reservoirs
Conduct asset checks and inspections to ensure early identification and resolution of asset problems, raising work orders on Maximo where required. Use electronic equipment as assigned, such as handheld units, PCs, Lone Working App as required
Check, record and monitor all necessary quality parameters
Conduct daily indicative operational checks and analysis as required and reporting results through appropriate systems.
Respond to SCADA/telemetry alerts in accordance with standards and procedures.
Support the implementation of process optimisation recommendations to improve treatment performance or to deliver efficiencies.
Promptly record and accurately report relevant information in relation to water treatment using the technology systems provided.
Operate pumping plants and water treatment works and control treatment operations, in accordance with the makers instructions.
Keep the treatment works, pumping stations, reservoirs, site, pipeline system and other items of plant in a clean condition with all fittings in working order.
Be responsible for the custody of all materials, tools and equipment in their area and keeping of necessary records relating to them
Scour out water mains every week on a regular programmed basis as agreed with the engineer.
Participate in any training programmes as required
Complete Accurate and comprehensive documentation on a daily basis including information daily reports of tests and consumption of water as well as any other report forms
Serve notices on consumers and shall give adequate notice to customers if the water supply is interrupted.
Read gauges and water meters and record readings, including commercial and industrial meters
Co-operate with water conservation work being carried out in the area by any other authorised parties.
Supervise all maintenance and repair work carried and shall ensure that it is executed properly, efficiently and left in a completed and satisfactory condition.
General maintenance of all sewers, including rising mains, storm overflows, pump chambers, treatment plants and sites including all fencing, gates and buildings and ancillary facilities.
Be in attendance when new connections are being made if required.
Maintain interiors and exteriors of all treatment works, pumping stations, and other building in good repair and in a clean and tidy condition. In particular, all buildings shall be kept in a spotlessly clean condition on account of the nature and purpose of the Works.
Carry out any other maintenance/construction work as required.
Co-operate in the adoption and use of any new technology which may become available to assist them in the effective and efficient carrying out of their duties
Participate in an emergency call out roster if required and be available to attend at pollution related accidents
Comply with Health and Safety requirements at all times and wear/use any safety equipment/clothing supplied
The role holder will attend and carry out duties at other water and sewerage plant/installations within the area if instructed by line management
Maintain onsite critical spare stocks, tools and equipment.
Ensure compliance with work safety procedures and fully participate in any safety programme that may be implemented. Undertake duties in a safe manner and use such personal protective safety equipment or clothing on a daily basis as is suitable for the tasks
Support in the operation of newly commissioned/upgraded assets as required including undertaking of relevant training.
Perform duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, including;
Adhere to Construction Regulations including undertaking of duties assigned under the Regulations, as per Irish Water policy
Identify hazards and conduct site risk assessments in advance of work activities
Apply safe work procedures and standard operating procedures
Undertake all assigned health and safety training, including Safe Pass and, where relevant, Certified Construction Skills
Use appropriate safety equipment and tools, including Personal Protective Equipment
Where necessary, seek guidance from Team Lead on the carrying out of site risk assessments
Maintain site welfare facilities
Control and record access to sites by other Irish Water personnel and by external visitors and service providers
Co-operate at site level with other Irish Water personnel and with other service providers
Record all site matters, including accidents, incidents and near misses
Complete any corrective actions for Operational area of responsibility
Provide support in updating the Construction Stage Safety & Health Plan
Provide relevant information for the Safety File
Update and Maintain the Safety File locally and send updates to Irish Water’s ECM system.
Carry out any other duties deemed necessary and / or required which your line manager may reasonably request
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Secondary level education or equivalent work experience
Experience of working independently and as part of a team
Experience of using IT systems and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office e.g. Word & Excel
Experience and understanding of working within a strong health & safety culture
Good basic knowledge of water and wastewater systems and practices is desirable
Strong problem-solving skills and drive to resolve issues promptly using initiative
Strong literacy skills
Full, clean, class B driving licence. Driving License alternatives an advantage
Certification in Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations preferred
Water Services Training Group qualification preferred
Plumbing or Electrical skills or training desirable
Experience working within Water Industry and /or other Utilities preferred
Experience of working with automated control systems such as SCADA is desirable
Experience of working with control systems and the servicing and maintenance of instrumentation installed on plants to automatically monitor and control processes is desirable
With full training and risk assessment, the role holder must have the ability to work in environments that may attract vermin, be noisy and require use of ear defence, require you to manage and handle hazardous chemicals with all of the necessary protective equipment, enter confined spaces where trained to do so.
Please note that there will be a requirement to be located within a reasonable distance from the assigned work area in order to be able to respond to out of hours requirements in a timely manner.
*Please be advised that successful candidates will be placed on the salary band based on their skills and experience with the starting position for this role being between the midpoint and upper end of the band.
Full, clean and valid Irish category B driving licence is minimum requirement. Additional Driving License categories an advantage. A clean driving licence is defined as meaning that the applicant has not been convicted of an offence under the Road Traffic Acts (other than an offence for which the penalty is the imposition of penalty points).
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability