Water / Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (Mechanical)

It is Uisce Éireann's purpose to be resilient to the challenge associated with providing essential water services so that communities can thrive. This means we are proud to take responsibility for protecting our water supply and providing a safe water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland's social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to have a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We have a common vision and purpose to guide us, and we are committed to the values that define who we are and shape how we work, how we serve customers and communities, how we work better together, how we do the right thing, how we aspire, and how we keep each other safe. It is through our behaviour that we define how we interact and communicate with each other, and how we succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to everyone we have, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop trained and capable people from diverse backgrounds, and those people will bring a dynamic range of expertise and insight to our work. And as a strong value-based workforce at Uisce Éireann, we can certainly advance Ireland's water services and meet the needs of the communities we serve, and we can continue that work for generations to come.

The Role:
Asset Operations is a core function regarding the delivery of service to customers, protecting the environment and complying with regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations team is responsible for national water and wastewater operational strategy and maintenance, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for national and regional Water and Wastewater operations, ensuring that value is delivered to money and service to customers.
The Operations and Maintenance team is responsible for the national provision of water and wastewater operational services through the use of network assets and the operation, inspection, maintenance and repair of water and wastewater treatment. The Operations and Maintenance Team has a regional focus, being responsible for regional operational management of water and wastewater treatment and network assets and the provision of water and wastewater services related to those responsibilities through operational, maintenance and repair activities, as well as managing health and safety.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide support to water & wastewater treatment services using technical (mechanical) skills.
• Carry out various mechanical tasks related to the replacement of worn components such as cleaning, servicing, inspecting and testing them or carrying out the installation of new components in their place. This may include the following: routine maintenance or pump repair, replacement parts for faulty components, machinery, valves, impellers, hydraulics and pneumatics related to special electrical components, fittings, pipe gaskets, and mechanical tools (such as seals, couplings, gaskets and safety shields).
• Ensuring personal safety for yourself and others by conducting Risk Assessments and subsequently selecting appropriate tools and safe working practices. Being committed to health and safety systems and procedures.
• Providing support for mechanical maintenance on water network assets (e.g. pumping stations) and secondary treatment facilities, and performing all that work in compliance with Uisce Éireann's health and safety requirements.
• Carrying out administrative tasks, including completing work orders, H&S records, risk-based maintenance management and managing fault and technological systems provided for use.
• Promptly recording relevant information and accurately reporting data related to current assets or sites and the technological systems provided for use.
• Recording data as required on the hand tools provided
• Overseeing significant works involving 3rd party/other people contracts as required. Fulfilling duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, which includes;
➢ Compliance with Building Regulations including undertaking duties assigned under the Regulations, in accordance with Uisce Éireann policy
➢ Identifying hazards and conducting site risk assessments before work activities
➢ Implementing safe working procedures and standard operating procedures
➢ Ensuring all health and safety training is assigned, including Safety Pass and, where appropriate, Construction Certified Skills
➢ Using appropriate safety equipment and tools, including Personal Protective Equipment
➢ Seeking guidance from the Team Lead regarding site risk assessments when necessary
➢ Maintaining site facilities
➢ Controlling and recording access to sites by other Uisce Éireann personnel and external visitors and service providers
➢ Collaborating at site level with other Uisce Éireann personnel and other service providers
➢ Recording all site material, including accidents, incidents and near misses
➢ Carrying out any specified actions for the Operations area of responsibility
➢ Providing support to update the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan
➢ Providing relevant information to the Safety File
➢ Locally updating and maintaining the Safety File and sending updates to the Uisce Éireann ECM system.
• Any other duties deemed necessary and/or essential that a line manager may reasonably request to perform

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• QQI Level 6 Diploma (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) or its equivalent in one of the following disciplines -
• Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Engineering
• Construction Plant Engineering
• Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• We keep each other safe - experience and understanding of working within a strong health and safety culture
• Good general understanding of operating pumps, motors, manufactured machinery, pump delivery, air cylinders, compressors, sludge, vacuums, air blowers, aerators, tillage skills and should have experience with all water works apparatus, including pumps, pipes, etc.
• Knowledge of Infiltration Water Network system apparatus would be an advantage
• Experience working with automated control systems would be an advantage
• A full, clean and valid Irish Category B driving licence is a requirement. A clean driving licence is defined as follows; the driver has not been convicted of any Road Traffic Acts (other than a penalty point fine)
• Experience using TF systems and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office e.g. Word & Excel is preferred
• We are ambitious - you have strong problem-solving skills and the initiative to resolve specific issues quickly on your own initiative
We work better together - the ability to create and develop good working relationships
• Strong literacy skills
• Candidates with work experience within the Water Industry and/or Utilities are preferred
• With full training and risk assessment, the role holder must have the ability to work in environments that may attract small animals, be noisy and require ear protection, and to enter confined spaces when trained to do so.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support water & wastewater treatment maintenance services using mechanical craft skills.
• Undertake a range of mechanical tasks such as cleaning, servicing, inspecting and testing replacement of worn parts or carrying out replacement of parts. This may include the routine maintenance or removal of pumps, pump component replacements, engines, valves, gearboxes, specialist electrical interface hydraulics and pneumatics, fitting, pipe disconnections, and mechanical devices (such as bearing's couplings, brakes and safety guards).
• Ensure the personal safety of self and others by undertaking Risk Assessments and the subsequent selection of appropriate equipment and safe working practices. Adhere to health and safety, systems and procedures.
• Support mechanical maintenance on the water network assets (e.g. pumping stations) and secondary treatment plants, carrying out all work as per the Uisce Éireann H&S requirements.
• Undertake administrative tasks, including the completion of work orders, H&S records, risk-based maintenance management and inventory management using the technology systems provided.
• Promptly record and accurately report relevant information in relation to data on existing or replacement assets using the technology systems provided.
• Record data as required on handheld devices provided
• Provide oversight on relevant works involving 3rd party contracts/others as required
• Perform duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, including;
➢ Adhere to Construction Regulations including undertaking of duties assigned under the Regulations, as per Uisce Éireann policy
➢ Identify hazards and conduct site risk assessments in advance of work activities
➢ Apply safe work procedures and standard operating procedures
➢ Undertake all assigned health and safety training, including Safe Pass and, where relevant, Certified Construction Skills
➢ Use appropriate safety equipment and tools, including Personal Protective Equipment
➢ Where necessary, seek guidance from Team Lead on the carrying out of site risk assessments
➢ Maintain site welfare facilities
➢ Control and record access to sites by other Uisce Éireann personnel and by external visitors and service providers
➢ Co-operate at site level with other Uisce Éireann personnel and with other service providers
➢ Record all site matters, including accidents, incidents and near misses
➢ Complete any corrective actions for Operational area of responsibility
➢ Provide support in updating the Construction Stage Safety & Health Plan
➢ Provide relevant information for the Safety File
➢ Update and Maintain the Safety File locally and send updates to Uisce Éireann's ECM system.
• Carry out any other duties deemed necessary and / or required which your line manager may reasonably request

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent in one of the below disciples -
• Craft of Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting
• Craft of Construction Plant Fitting
• Craft of Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• We keep each other safe - experience and understanding of working within a strong health & safety culture
• A good general understanding of the working of pumps, motors, munchers, dosing pumps, air blowers, compressors, sludge, presses, aerators, welding skills and should be familiar with all waterworks fittings, including valves, pipes etc. is preferable
• Knowledge of Potable Water Network systems fittings an advantage
• Experience of working with automated control systems an advantage
• Full, clean and valid Irish category B driving licence is minimum requirement. 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)
• Experience of using IT systems and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office e.g. Word & Excel preferable
• We aim high -strong problem-solving skills and drive to resolve issues promptly using initiative
We work better together - proven ability to create and develop good working relationships
• Strong literacy skills
• Experience working within Water Industry and /or other Utilities preferred
• With full training and risk assessment, the role holder must have the ability to work in environments that may attract vermin, be noisy and require use of ear defence, enter confined spaces where trained to do so.

A geographical area will be assigned to the Water/Wastewater Treatment Senior Operative (Mechanical) and he/she will be responsible for carrying out proactive and reactive maintenance activities.
It will be necessary to work outside of normal working hours and appropriate on-call and standby rates will apply.
We are currently recruiting - we have vacancies across Dublin. A panel regarding vacancies will be brought forward in the next 12 months.

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Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland's social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland's water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.

The Role:
The 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 O&M team is responsible for the national delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the water and wastewater treatment and network assets. The Regional O&M Team has a regional remit and is responsible for the regional operational management of water or wastewater treatment and network assets and the associated delivery of water/wastewater services through operational, maintenance and repair activities, while managing health and safety.

The Water/Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (Mechanical) will have a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance activities.

Out of hours working will be required and appropriate overtime and standby rates will apply.

We are currently recruiting for vacancies across Dublin. A panel will be put in place for vacancies that arise in the next 12 months.