O&M Technician (Mechanical)

R176 Veolia Water Ireland Limited; Osberstown; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full VHI cover

Pension

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia Group in Osberstown, Co. Kildare, Ireland, seeks an O&M Technician to perform operational duties alongside the Plant Manager, ensuring optimal plant performance and safety compliance. The role requires carrying out maintenance, monitoring, and timely response to plant issues within a hybrid of onsite work practices.

We value flexibility, strong teamwork, and a meticulous approach to reliability, with a duties roster and adherence to CMMS-driven maintenance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified Mechanical fitter.
• Over 2 years’ water/wastewater treatment plant experience is advantageous.
• Welding experience is an advantage.
• Must be flexible to provide immediate assistance outside normal hours.
• Able to work in a team or on your own initiative.
• Strong technical capability with attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Routine monitoring of plant and processes for optimum performance.
• Maintenance, calibration and testing of plant equipment.
• Complete planned maintenance as per CMMS and record completion.
• Respond to plant/equipment failures and coordinate repairs.
• Identify and manage spares to ensure reliability.
• Own permit-to-work system, LOTO, confined spaces and hot works permits.
• Coordinate shutdowns with management.
• Ensure health, safety, ethical and quality requirements are followed.

Skills

Mechanical fitter

Water/wastewater

Welding

Flexible hours

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Technical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Background

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Role Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Osberstown, Co. Kildare

Hybrid/Onsite: Onsite

Working Pattern (Time/Hours): Working Hours 08:00 - 16:30 with a 30 minute lunch break. Oncall & overtime as required

Overview of the Role

The O&M Technician will carry out the required operational duties, in conjunction with the Plant Manager, to ensure optimum plant performance and reliability. The role will involve effective communication and interaction with management, team members, clients, and suppliers so as to ensure that deliverables and company goals are achieved. In executing the role it is paramount that Health & Safety, Ethical and Quality requirements, both legislative and company‑specific, are fully respected and taken account of.

Duties of the Role

• Routine checking and monitoring of Plant, Equipment & Process operation to ensure optimum plant performance and compliance with contractual requirements;
• Servicing, Maintenance, Calibration and testing of plant equipment, alarms, in accordance with CMMS, Vendor recommendations, and contractual requirements;
• Completion of all Planned M&E and Operational Maintenance required in accordance with CMMS, and recording completion of same;
• Carrying out maintenance activities of equipment such as Submersible, Centrifugal, Booster Pumps, valves & associated equipment, Inlet screening plant various dewatering equipment, conveyors, drum thickeners, centrifuges, compressors, mixers, blowers etc, in above ground and confined space installations.
• Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot the wastewater treatment plant processes, maintain housekeeping of the plant and the sludge handling facilities, tank cleaning. Liaison with sub‑contractors to ensure maintenance tasks are completed in a timely and safe manner.
• Timely response to plant/equipment failures with plant repair or replacement as appropriate, and recording completion of same with CMMS; Problem solving and trouble‑shooting mechanical, process and operational problems and application of good working principles;
• Identification and management of appropriate spares required to ensure reliability of plant operation;
• Ownership of permit to work system, general work permit, LOTO, Confined Spaces, hot works permit etc. Use of remote monitoring tools as appropriate to verify plant condition.
• Availability for response to plant failures outside normal operation hours in accordance with roster for same, and general availability to assist in remote troubleshooting where appropriate;
• Make suggestions to improve plant reliability, operational efficiency in conjunction with Plant Manager;
• General maintenance duties required for plant tanks, buildings and landscape;
• All duties to be carried out in accordance with relevant safety procedures, documentation and training;
• Responsibility for ensuring that all work is carried out accurately and with due diligence;
• Effective time management and execution of work within defined timeline and budgetary constraints;
• Plan and coordinate all shutdowns in conjunction with management;
• Ensure Health & Safety, Ethical and Quality requirements, both legislative and company specific, are fully respected and taken account of.
• Undertake duties of a general nature that may be required by your manager

Required Skills

• Trade qualified Mechanical fitter
• Knowledge of the water treatment industry, with >2 years’ experience in water / wastewater treatment plants is an advantage
• Experience with welding is an advantage
• This position requires that you must be flexible and available outside of the normal working week to provide/organise immediate assistance to Plant Manager and Clients
• Must be self‑motivated and have the ability to work in a team and/or on own initiative
• Strong technical capability with attention to detail
• Strong Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Effective time management and communication skills

Work Eligibility

Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits, work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website. If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non‑EU/EEA national, you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

Benefits

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance