Job Title: Senior Training Officer - Plant Operations
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The Senior Training Officer - Plant Operations will play a crucial role in the design, maintenance, and delivery of power plant operations related training services to the Generation business. This role requires operational knowledge and experience of power plant systems and machinery to train current and future plant operators.
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This position will work as part of the GT Power Academy team and collaborate with other trainers, training providers, and support functions to deliver high-quality training programs. The successful candidate will possess relevant mechanical/electrical engineering or craft qualifications, or demonstrate suitable experience in a continuous process environment.
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Key Responsibilities:
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* Design and develop training materials for power plant systems, including grid-connected generators, steam turbines, gas turbines, and heavy rotating plant.
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* Deliver plant operator training to operators of large thermal plants, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines, Open Cycle Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, both in a classroom and on-site plant setting.
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* Conduct student assessments and collate results for theory, student assignments, and competency assessment.
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* Work with the training scheduler to produce yearly training plans and ensure scheduling programs are used to maximize collective training delivery effectiveness.
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* Provide training improvement plans for students where identified.
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* Deliver training on main plant systems, such as water steam cycle, air flue and gas, main drive train.
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* Deliver training on sub-systems, for example, lube oil, CCW systems, fuel handling, gland steam etc.
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* Consult with internal departments to develop and maintain knowledge of products and gather content, working closely with Training Officers and keeping up-to-date on new developments.
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* Assist in the development of new training solutions to address changing operational requirements.
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* Work as part of the wider Technical Training Team to provide support duties for the team.
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Requirements:
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* 5+ years of experience in power plant systems, knowledge, or operations.
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* Excellent proficiency in IT systems (Microsoft applications).
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* Must be an effective communicator/presenter with people skills that can transfer technical knowledge to students.
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* Able to read and disseminate technical documentation such as manuals, P&ID's, technical drawings etc.
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Desirable Qualifications:
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* Experience in some of the following areas: Knowledge of large thermal plant, hydro plants, steam turbines, combustion turbines, aero derivative turbines.
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* Experience on plant such as Alstom GT26/24, Siemens V94.2, Siemens A65 DLE, GE Frame # GT's or similar technology such as nuclear plant, offshore oil and gas platforms, or maritime engineering systems.
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* Experience of maritime engineering plant systems with relevant qualifications.
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* Experience with large conventional steam boilers and associated steam turbines.
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* Experience in similar roles delivering training.
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Location:
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The position is open to nationwide applicants. ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working - combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working, you may combine working from home within the Republic of Ireland, with at base for in-person collaboration, the frequency of which is agreed with the manager and may change as we learn about hybrid working.
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Reporting Line:
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This role will report to the Generation and Trading Technical Capability Delivery Manager.
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Why Work with Us?
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We offer a range of benefits, including:
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* Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to net zero carbon future.
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* Progressive, hybrid working model.
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* Career development through mentoring and training.
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* Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities.
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* Sports and Social Clubs.
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* Networking opportunities.
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* Credit Union.
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* Generous Pension.
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* Access to staff well-being programmes.
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* Generous parental leave entitlements.
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* Strong values-based and inclusive culture.
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* Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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* Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted.
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Salary:
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€57,900 to €68,150 per annum.