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Job Title: Power Plant Operator (two roles)
Position Description
AZOROM has an ongoing contract with ESB and wishes to fill these present positions.
ESB are seeking dedicated and motivated Plant Operators to join its team at Aghada Generating Station (Co. Cork) and Poolbeg Power Station (Dublin). Each station operates under strict efficiency and availability standards within a competitive commercial market, and both are essential to the national electricity network. Reporting within the Operations function, Plant Operators are expected to be team players, self-starters, and multitaskers who can meet deadlines and motivate team members.
Key Responsibilities
Duties of the role include, but may not be limited to:
* Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all plant on-site.
* Ensuring the safety of all personnel.
* Conducting day-to-day activities such as monitoring, assessing, testing, and operating plant equipment.
* On a self-directed basis, training and developing to achieve and maintain competency.
* Compliance with safety and environmental obligations.
* Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
* 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 in business improvement projects, as needed.
* Training and developing themselves and others as required.
* Providing cover on the operations roster as required.
* Other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Operations Manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Ability to analyse process and control information to respond appropriately to plant operational conditions.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* High-level of enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
* Experience in the operation of a Siemens CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) large power plant based on 2:2:1 (2x V94.2 gas turbines, 2 x Austrian Energy Heat Recovery Steam Generators HRSG, 1 x Siemens 180 MW D-N type Steam Turbine). (for Poolbeg)
* Experience using the Siemens T3000 and TXP DCS. (for Poolbeg)
* A good working knowledge of health and safety and environmental legislation and standards.
* Environmental, safety, and chemistry compliance experience.
* Awareness of Safe System of Work.
* Experience using Maintenance/Operations Management Systems.
* Experience in the operation of an Alstom GT26 gas turbine. (for Aghada)
* Experience using the ABB Advant DCS. (for Aghada)
Qualifications
* Engineering/technical qualification, level 6 to 8, or equivalent operations experience.
Base Location
The successful candidates must work from the base location on a full-time basis; remote work is not an option for these roles.
Safety
Contractors must comply with all Health and Safety Regulations and requirements pertaining to the location where they are working and must comply with all directions and instructions from their designated ESB line management.
* Contractors shall wear full PPE, including Arc-resistant where required.
* Steel toe boots compliant with S3 EN ISO 20345.
* Contractors must have up to date SafePass and manual handling training.
Anticipated start date
ASAP
Duration
12 months with the potential to extend.
Work Input
As per shift roster and business requirements
* 48-hour cycle with two 12-hour night shifts and two 12-hour day shifts (for Aghada)
* 8-hour shifts (for Poolbeg)
Other Requirements
* First aid certification
* Permission to work in the Republic of Ireland
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Industries
Utilities and Electric Power Generation
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