Job Description
This is an opportunity to work as part of a leading-edge team in Ireland's Ardnacrusha hydropower generating station and on the Shannon Scheme.
We have been generating electricity on the Shannon since 1929.
The station team plays a pivotal role in ensuring Ardnacrusha's safety, commercial and technical performance is optimised.
ESB Ardnacrusha Station has 3 Francis turbines and 1 Kaplan Type Turbine, 4 generators (G1 - G4: rated at 21MW, 22MW, 19MW and 24MW respectively) and responsibility for all the associated dams, weirs, gates, and civil structures associated with the Shannon hydroelectric scheme.
Key Responsibilities:
* Safety Services Officer role and maintain/manage Station ISO accreditation.
* Safety walk downs and delivering supporting work across all areas of the station, including maintenance, operations, civil, technical and support functions.
* Co-ordinate safety improvement plans & emergency plans.
* Co-ordinate the local safety committee and support the Safe & Sound Local Leadership Team.
* Report safety incidents per safety policy's & procedures.
* Complete safety investigations as assigned.
* Complete safety audits per audit schedules and feedback audit performance to staff and report on audit performance.
* Support and coach team members on safety performance.
* Complete safety inductions & maintain Initiafy induction system as required.
* Compile and review risk assessments, method statements and safety procedures.
* Organise training as required.
* Use appropriate IT systems to assist in the management of day-to-day activities.
* Management of Plant SI299.
* Ownership of a number of key annual station service contracts/projects.
Requirements:
* A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
* Either 3rd Level qualification e.g. Certificate in Safety & Health at Work CertSHWW (NFQ Level 7) or equivalent work experience is required.
* A relevant Health & Safety professional qualification.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (ISO45001).
* Ability to work to tight deadline, achieve challenging targets and self-motivated.
* A high standard of computer skills required.
* Be capable of working as part of a flexible team.
* Hold a full valid driving licence.
* Strong safety auditing skills.
Salary:
€40,000 to €47,000 per annum
Location:
Ardnacrusha Generating Station, Castlebanks, Co. Clare, V94 VR0K
Reporting To:
The Plant Manager, Ardnacrusha Generating Station