Dairy Utilities Operator (Relief) — Keep Plants Running

Carbery Food Ingredients Ltd; Ballineen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbery Group is seeking a relief utilities operator to monitor and run critical plant services across boilers, water systems, energy-recovery and wastewater treatment. The role ensures safe, compliant operation and continuous production with timely responses to alarms and shifts.

Ideal candidates hold a technical qualification in industrial operations and have 2+ years in process or utilities environments, preferably in dairy or food sectors, with strong teamwork and clear shift communication.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification or demonstrated aptitude in industrial operations.
• Industrial utilities and process operations experience; SCADA/HMI; SOPs; permits, chemical safety and emergency response.
• Operational experience in dairy, food, pharmaceutical, utilities or other continuous-process environments preferred.
• Typically 2+ years of relevant process, utilities or production experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, CHP, water, cooling, compressed air and energy-recovery systems to maintain safe, reliable supply.
• Operate wastewater, DAF and anaerobic/aerobic treatment processes to maintain stable performance and compliant discharge.
• Complete required sampling, laboratory tests, rounds, logs and environmental checks accurately and at the specified frequency.
• Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions, take authorised corrective action and escalation as needed.

Skills

Shift communication

Teamwork

Decision making under pressure

Education

Technical qualification in industrial operations

Tools

SCADA/HMI

Job description

Carbery Group is seeking a relief utilities operator to monitor and run critical plant services across boilers, water systems, energy-recovery and wastewater treatment. The role ensures safe, compliant operation and continuous production with timely responses to alarms and shifts.

Ideal candidates hold a technical qualification in industrial operations and have 2+ years in process or utilities environments, preferably in dairy or food sectors, with strong teamwork and clear shift communication.