DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Distributed Generation Site Manager, South West Region
Key Responsibilities:
* Management of site safety, site operations, and control of access to Renewable O&M Generation assets.
* Ensure safety and environmental obligations are met for efficient operation of plant on those sites, including local onsite operation of plant and electrical switching duties as required.
* Implement and maintain plant procedures, site policies, and safety programs.
* Provide a timely site response capability in the event of an issue developing on a site that is remotely monitored. It is a requirement of this role that the Renewables Site Manager would participate in an on-call Rota. Requirement to respond to alarms and events on the site during normal and outside normal working hours.
* Management of service providers and contractors onsite including performing inductions and setting to work as required.
* Manage, administer, and ensure compliance with the ESB Safety Rules in operation. Perform role of Work Controller (WC) and Safety from the System Coordinator (SSC) in accordance with the ESB Generation & Trading Safe System of Work (SSoW) Safety Rules after successful training, assessment, and approval in the position.
* Management of warranty issues associated with Renewable O&M Generation assets.
* Support optimization of lifetime O&M and asset management planning and costs within budgets.
* Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned in the O&M area.
* Outage and project management as required.
* Support other Site Managers as required.
* Support asset transfer and integration of renewables assets into the existing operational portfolio during project construction and mobilization phases where required.
* Support Renewable O&M Generation asset re-powering/lifetime extension projects as required.
Experience and Qualifications:
* Have a minimum of 5 years' work experience in operation and maintenance of generation plant and/or wind farms.
* A Technical or Engineering Qualification (preferably Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent experience with plant operation and maintenance.
* Be assertive and have excellent communication skills.
* Have a strong safety and risk management focus.
* Be flexible and service motivated.
* Have strong reporting and documentation skills.
* Have ability to work on own initiative and develop and improve procedures.
* Capability to work at heights.
* Working knowledge of computerized control systems.
* Be willing to work flexible hours (office and on site) to accommodate site mobilization and operational requirements.
* Ability to work on own initiative in isolated locations.
* Experience of isolating plant and equipment under safety rules.
* CMMS experience.
* Trained, authorized, and experienced in ESB Generation and Trading SSoW Safety Rules.
* Understanding of the commercial side of the generation business.
* Experience in front line maintenance activities.
Location:
The successful candidate will be required to be based and living within reasonable proximity of the sites in the south-west region (no more than 90 minutes commute). Travel to and from other renewable sites, and irregular travel to ESB Head Office in Dublin will be a feature.
Reporting to:
Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, Renewable Operations.
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.