DescriptionThe Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered.
The Water & Wastewater Regional O&M Management sub area is responsible for the regional operational management of water treatment and network assets and the associated delivery of water services through operational, maintenance and repair activities, while managing health and safety.
The Water/Wastewater Treatment Operations Team Lead has a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for overseeing water/wastewater treatment. The Team Lead will be responsible for leading and managing the performance of a team of operators and to provide them with the necessary direction and skills to produce optimum water quality from source to tap and ensure treatment assets and networks are compliant with relevant legislation, whilst operating within budgetary constraints.
The Water/Wastewater Network Operations Team Lead has a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for managing the operation of the water/wastewater network to deliver a consistent customer service standards and managing routine maintenance activities on the network assets. The Water/Wastewater Network Operations Team Lead will be responsible for leading and managing the performance of a team of water network operators and to provide them with the necessary direction and skills to ensure the operation of the network and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, whilst operating within budgetary constraints.
The Water/Wastewater Network Maintenance & Repair Team Lead has a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for overseeing planned and reactive maintenance and repair activities across the network infrastructure in a safe manner. The Network M&R Team Lead will be responsible for leading, supporting and developing a team of Network M&R Operatives and provide them with the necessary direction and skills in order to ensure the provision of maintenance and repair services across the water/wastewater network.
Out of hours working will be required and appropriate overtime and standby rates will apply.
*We are looking fill current vacancies in Carlow, Waterford, Westmeath, Longford and establish a panel for future vacancies. Applications from neighbouring counties will be considered that are within a commutable distance and please note that roles will operate across county boundaries.
It is envisioned this panel will remain open for approximately 12 months.
While it is our intention to have roles streamed either water or wastewater consistently across the country in the future, initially there may be a requirement to work in water and wastewater depending on the requirements of your location.
Please note that there will be a requirement to be located within a reasonable distance from the assigned work area/asset in order to be able to respond to out of hours requirements in a timely manner.
This is advertisement will remain open until further notice.
*Please be advised that if successful you will be placed on the salary range based on your skills and experience. Please note the Market reference point (midpoint) of the range is generally the upper end of the offer where someone is deemed to be fully competent to take on the duties of the role, and leaves room for the employee to progress through the pay range as their experience develops further.
Full, clean and valid Irish category B driving licence is minimum requirement. Additional Driving License categories an advantage. A clean driving licence is defined as meaning that the applicant has not been convicted of an offence under the Road Traffic Acts (other than an offence for which the penalty is the imposition of penalty points).
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.