Ambitious Candidate Wanted for Trainee Shift Manager Role
ESB is a purpose-led company striving to create a brighter future for customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.
We operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, spanning generation, transmission, distribution, and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain, as well as an international energy consulting business.
With almost 8,000 employees, we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year and contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in, distributing over €2m across community initiatives.
This requires us to deliver innovative solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. We strive to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge, and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers, and community.
Job Overview
The Trainee Shift Manager will be responsible for managing Aghada Power Station, ensuring safe and efficient operation of all plant on site, and ensuring the safety of all personnel under their control.
This role involves leading and directing the shift production team, rostering, assessing training needs, developing staff, and managing individual performance plans.
The successful candidate will train and develop themselves to assume a front-line management role within the Operations Team in Aghada Power Station.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all plant on site.
* Ensuring the safety of all personnel under their control.
* Leading and directing the shift production team in their day-to-day activities, rostering, assessing training needs, developing staff, and managing individual performance plans.
* Training and developing to achieve Power Plant Operator and Shift Manager mandation.
* Carrying out the role and duties of Power Plant Operator providing shift cover in the Operations and Shift Manager team as required.
* Acting in the roles of Safety from the System Co-ordinator (SSC), Work Controller, and Control Person, managing, administering, and ensuring compliance with the Safety Rules.
* Compliance with safety and environmental obligations.
* Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders such as Eirgrid and ESB Trading.
* Supporting the shift operations team in day-to-day activities.
* Maintaining a shift operations record (log) and submitting reports as required by the Operations Manager.
* Assisting in the development and implementation of procedures and systems for plant operations, testing, and related activities.
* Attending and contributing to scheduled meetings.
* Involvement in initial front-line maintenance/troubleshooting.
* Outage and project management as required.
* Participation on business improvement projects, as required.
* Training and developing themselves and others as required.
* Other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you should have:
* An engineering degree or equivalent, or DIT Certificate in Power Plant Technology (Plant Management), or equivalent work experience.
* Relevant experience in a similar role or in power plant operations, maintenance, technology, systems, and procedures.
* Demonstrated commitment and leadership in a production environment.
* Trained, authorized, and experienced in Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
* Experience of managing teams.
* Understanding of the commercial side of the generation business.
* Experience in project management.
Why Work with Us?
- Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to net zero carbon future
- Progressive, hybrid working model
- Career development through mentoring and training
- Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
- Sports and Social Clubs
- Networking opportunities
- Credit Union
- Access to staff well-being programmes
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Strong values-based and inclusive culture
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven, and Trusted