323AO24 Senior Craftworker - Cork City & Cork County

323AO24 Senior Craftworker - Cork City & Cork County Cork, Ireland

Job Info

• Job Identification 323
• Posting Date 05/01/2024, 08:29 AM
• Locations Cork, Ireland
• Job Schedule Full time
• Vacancy Type Permanent/Temporary
• Grade and Salary Grade F (€40,438 - €60,657 )
• Reference number 323AO24

Job Description Role: Senior Craftworker (ICA Operative, M&E Operative, Plumber)

Area: Asset Operations Sub-Area: Water and Wastewater Operations

Location: Cork City and Cork County Duration: Permanent/Temporary

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 Regional Operations team is responsible for the regional delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the treatment and network assets.

The senior craftworker will have a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance activities. Uisce Éireannis seeks to recruit senior craftworkers across various disciplines including Instrumentation, Control & Automation/ Mechanical & Electrical/Plumbing - see Main Duties and Responsibilities section.

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

We are currently recruiting for craft positions in Cork City and Cork County. A panel will be put in place for vacancies that arise in the next 12 months.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Water/Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (Instrumentation, Control & Automation)

• Support water & wastewater treatment maintenance services to the water asset base including the network assets using instrumentation, controls and automation craft skills.
• Provide maintenance support for PLC, SCADA, DCS, Intelligent MCC Control systems and Human Machine Interface controls.
• Maintain, repair and calibrate field instrumentation and associated equipment used in water/wastewater distribution e.g. level sensors, flow meters (including distribution input and district meter area meters), network based chemical dosing and monitoring equipment and telemetry equipment such as monitor to signal transmitters, pulse units and data loggers.
• Responsible for data capture and reporting on existing or replacement assets to highlight maintenance, data quality and calibration issues using the technology systems provided.
• Adjust alarm levels if required in line with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain and repair equipment such as communications systems and controllers used in the system including the provision of control solutions for the treatment process and network system.
• Raise work order requests for resolution if follow on work is required, specifying details for new or replacement assets when necessary. Conduct daily indicative operational checks and analysis as required and reporting results through appropriate systems.
• 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.

Water/Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (Mechanical & Electrical)

• Support water & wastewater treatment maintenance services using electrical and/or 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 couplings, brakes and safety guards). May be required to disconnect electrical power to carry out maintenance on mechanical equipment and reconnect or replace, where qualified.
• Undertake a range of electrical tasks, which may include fault finding and diagnosis, overload setting, maintenance to motors, motor starters, generators, lighting, variable speed drives, instrumentation and calibration of process equipment, resetting of automation equipment, and variable speed drive parameter setting.
• 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 and/or electrical maintenance on the water network assets (e.g. pumping stations) and secondary treatment plants, carrying out all work as per 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.
• May be required to work on Medium and High Voltage systems in certain plants.

Water/Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (Plumber)

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of plumbing equipment. This comprises of water, wastewater and surface water infrastructure i.e. treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, disinfection stations, metering installation and other ancillary water infrastructure as may be assigned from time to time.
• Carry out inspection, adjustment, disassembling and reassembling, repair, recording and monitoring the working of plumbing equipment for planned and reactive maintenance. This will involve the use of handheld tablet computers and updating of the Asset Database.
• Install, maintain and repair water services infrastructure, including treatment plants, service pipes, connections and general water network infrastructure.
• Installation of new service connections and associated fittings.
• Installation, maintenance and repair of meters.
• Assisting leak detection crews and other staff in relation to water conservation.
• Carry out works on pressure and gravity systems.
• Carry out watermain repairs.
• Assist in training other team members and plant operatives.
• Maintain adequate plumbing spares for all the plants and network.
• Reading and recording of technical data in written and diagrammatic format.

All roles

• Record data as required on handheld devices provided.
• Provide oversight on relevant works involving third party contracts/others as required.
• Mentor team members 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.
• 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 disciplines -
• Craft of Electrical Instrumentation
• Craft of Instrumentation
• Craft of Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting
• Craft of Plumber
• Craft of Electrical
• Craft of Construction Plant Fitting
• Craft of Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
• 2 years relevant work experience.
• Experience of coaching and developing team members.
• 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.
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