Hydro Operations Technician — Lee Station

ESB; Ireland; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and training

Staff well-being programmes

Generous parental leave entitlements

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

ESB invites applications for a Hydro Team Member at Lee Generating Station in Ireland. The role covers maintenance, operations, technical services, facilities, civil works and dam safety, with duties across multiple teams and a focus on safety and performance.

The position requires flexibility, weekend and night shifts, and readiness for call-outs. Lee Generating Station is part of ESB’s renewables portfolio, advancing Ireland’s zero-carbon goals while contributing to reliable electricity

Qualifications

• HSE awareness.
• Full valid B driving license.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and other computer systems.
• Experience in industrial plants and/or construction or building maintenance works.
• CSCS tickets and qualifications.
• Awareness of Safe System of Work.
• Experience using SAP or other procurement systems.
• Experience using Maintenance Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and supporting work across all areas of the station.
• Working safely, flexibly and to competence, as part of the overall team.
• General Site / Facilities Services and Maintenance works (e.g., concreting, repairs, equipment checks, waste management).
• Fixed and mobile plant operation, equipment checks, deliveries and collections.
• Assisting Operations and Maintenance Hydro Team members.
• Witnessing gate movements during water control operations.
• Ordering of equipment and stores items, stock checks.
• Taking instrument measurements and entering them into computerised dam monitoring systems.
• Use of ESB computer systems for maintenance and administration duties.
• Carry out authorized roles under the safety rules as required.
• Flexibility for weekend and night shifts and call-outs.

Tools

SAP

Procurement systems

Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

ESB invites applications for a Hydro Team Member at Lee Generating Station in Ireland. The role covers maintenance, operations, technical services, facilities, civil works and dam safety, with duties across multiple teams and a focus on safety and performance.

The position requires flexibility, weekend and night shifts, and readiness for call-outs. Lee Generating Station is part of ESB’s renewables portfolio, advancing Ireland’s zero-carbon goals while contributing to reliable electricity