**Maintenance Manager EPL**
Our Renewable Energy Business Unit has an opening for a permanent Maintenance Manager. The role will be based at Edenderry Power Plant and will report to the Thermal Plant Manager.
The Plant is maintained by small core teams, Mechanical, Electrical and Automation, each led by the Maintenance Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting challenging maintenance, engineering, commercial, safety, environmental, quality and personal development targets.
Main Responsibilities:
* Manage Renewable energy assets to achieve maximum plant availability and efficiency, advancing green initiatives in line with Bord Na Móna Strategy;
* Manage and lead the maintenance of the power plants and associated support systems, ensuring alignment with Operations teams according to customers' instructions.
* Ensure defined targets are achieved, and works are carried out safely, economically and within environmental and other design limits of the Plant.
* Oversee strategic spare part management, purchasing and contract management to meet company standards and support all operations.
* Be responsible for outage planning and delivery of same in a safe and timely manner.
* Play a key role in implementing the Plant Business Management System, coordinating interfaces with trading teams, biomass supply teams, regulatory authorities and accreditation bodies.
* Develop and implement a resource plan for the maintenance team.
* Develop a succession plan for the maintenance team and ensure people development plans are implemented.
* Lead engagement planning processes for the maintenance function, developing action plans in conjunction with the team.
* Progress ongoing development of the Maintenance team through good communication, involvement and teamwork.
Key Requirements:
* BSc in Engineering or related technical discipline.
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
* Proven experience in large-scale thermal power plant or related heavy industrial maintenance.
* Experience at a middle management level, with the ability to lead, motivate and direct teams effectively.
* Experience in power plant operation desirable.