2313AO26 Water Treatment Maintenance Team Lead - Sligo & Leitrim

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland's national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

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 team is also responsible for the implementation of the regional operations, maintenance and repair plan that forms part of the national operations, maintenance and repair plan, contributing to the development, management, implementation and approval of same. Managing change and transformation activities is a key aspect of this team's responsibility particularly in the initial phases as the regional operations team splits into separate water and wastewater teams and ways of working are standardised.

Reporting to the Water Treatment Operations Manager, the Water Treatment Maintenance Team Lead has a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for overseeing planned and reactive mechanical and electrical (M&E) activities across the Water treatment asset base. The Team Leader (Water Treatment Operations M&E) will be responsible for leading and managing the performance of a team of water treatment maintenance operatives and to provide them with the necessary direction and skills to ensure compliance within relevant legislation, whilst operating within budgetary constraints.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and managing the performance of a team of water treatment maintenance operatives and to provide them with the necessary direction and skills to carry out all types of M&E activity to the water asset base to ensure compliance with relevant legislation is maintained
• Responsible for the overall management of planned and reactive mechanical and electrical (M&E) activities across the water treatment asset base within a geographical area including pumping stations, water treatment plants and sludge treatment assets
• Responsible for managing the undertaking of a range of mechanical tasks, which 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).
• Responsible for managing the budget allocated to the team and resource allocation including approval of purchase requisitions
• Contribute to the development of water operational, maintenance and repair plans and standard operating procedures as required
• Ensure the team works in accordance with defined levels of operational competence, health and safety requirements, QA systems and procedures using the technology provided
• Responsible for delivering consistent customer service and managing the potential operational impact of breakdowns that may impact the water asset base
• Support in the coordination of incident and emergency response, ensuring all health and safety standards are met and pollution classifications are consistent
• Develop the skills of team members through provision of coaching and training in all aspects of the operation of relevant works
• Ensure all the relevant documentation and is completed and uploaded to central IT system
• Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures that maximise quality of output, efficiency and support the adoption of processes
• Validate completion of operational work and raise service requests as required
• Responsible for issuing of permits to work/Risk Assessments/Method Statement to all relevant contractors and ensure they follow all health and safety procedures
• Support Key Account Managers with any queries relating to issues affecting Key Accounts in their area, including site visits where required
• Support Contact Centre / Customer Contact Technical Leads with any customer issues/queries, including site visits where required
• Liaise with the Water Treatment Operations Team Lead in the provision and maintenance of Water treatment services as required

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business
• Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.
• Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives.
• Provide visible leadership for your team, coaching and developing them to achieve their full potential and deliver business objectives, promoting collaboration and highlighting the behaviours that are expected from everyone in the team.
• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann's Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information, and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Mechanical: QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent - Craft in apprenticeship such as Pipefitting or Craft of Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting and/or;
• Electrical: RECI qualification or registration with a licensed regulatory body. Level 7 Apprenticeship: Industrial Electrician
• Minimum of 5 years directly relevant experience of working in a similar role within Water M&E
• 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)
• Team Leader skills in particular coaching, motivating and managing performance
• We aim high- Required to have an in depth knowledge of the application of the current legislation, standards, processes and procedures relevant to Water treatment operations
• Specialist skills and in depth knowledge of maintaining and operating treatment assets
• We work better together- Capable of building a high performing team and of developing people to realise their full potential and achieve results through effective coaching, delegation and support
• Experience of managing and controlling a budget
• Experience in a customer focused business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective communication skills, to engage with a broad range of internal stakeholders, customers and front line employees
• Experience / understanding of working within a strong health & safety culture
• Ability to make decisions based on analysis of information within a very fast paced, customer focused environment
• We keep each other safe- With full training and risk assessment, the role holder must have the ability to work in an environment that is sometimes uncomfortable or potentially hazardous such as: working with hazardous chemicals; sewage; confined spaces; lone working; remote working; deep water; animals; noise; hand and arm vibration, etc . click apply for full job details