Operations & Maintenance Engineer

Glanua; Fermoy; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Company phone

Fully expensed company vehicle

EAP - 24/7 confidential support

Job summary

Glanua is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to cover multiple water treatment sites in Ireland. The role focuses on safety, QA/QC, SCADA monitoring, and maintaining plant performance across Cork and surrounding areas.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in water/wastewater, a Level 7 Engineering degree, and strong teamwork and communication skills. A company vehicle, laptop, and mobile phone are provided along with ongoing training within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in water and wastewater.
• Minimum level 7 Honours Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• Interest in developing a career within an industry-leading organisation.
• Ability to work as part of a team in project delivery and provide input at team meetings.
• Ability to engage with suppliers and sub-contractors at procurement stage.
• Ability to use own initiative, problem solve and adjust as issues arise during project delivery.
• Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of motivation.
• Full driving licence

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to deliver one or more projects with a 'one team' culture.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards on-site.
• SCADA monitoring, checks and reporting issues to O&M Technicians & Project Manager.
• Prepare Client Monthly Status Reports & Quarterly Payment Applications.
• Attend Client meetings and quarterly reporting.
• Maintain the contract SharePoint O&M Site and team folders.
• Assist O&M Technicians with preventive and corrective maintenance planning and execution.
• Procure site/lab consumables within contract budgets.
• Plan, execute and report site process audits.
• Train O&M Technicians on process activities.
• Fault finding including lab work and jar testing.
• Monitor external lab reports for exceedances and reporting.
• Assist with commissioning processes and site audits.
• Develop and maintain SOPPs where required.
• Report and address equipment faults with related teams.
• Assist with CRF project delivery as applicable.
• Mentor junior staff and progress career development.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Driving license

Education

Level 7 Honours Degree in Civil/Mech/Electrical/Mechatronics/Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role:

Operations & Maintenance Engineer

Location:

You will covering the following Macroom Wwtp, Cork Whitegate Wtp, Ballycotton Wwtp

Type:

Permanent

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities of the Operations & Maintenance Engineer are outlined as follows:

• Work as part of a team in the delivery of one or more projects at any one time, embracing the ethos of a "one team" culture.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
• SCADA monitoring, checks and reporting observed issues to the O&M Technicians & O&M Project Manager
• Client Monthly Status Reports & Quarterly Payment Applications.
• Quarterly reporting and attending Client meetings.
• Maintenance of the contract SharePoint O&M Site, Microsoft Teams & Glanua shared drive folders where applicable.
• Assist O&M Technicians with the water/wastewater treatment plant preventative and corrective maintenance planning and execution, and reporting of same, including scheduling specialist trades as required.
• Procurement of site / lab consumables/spares within contract budgets.
• Planning, execution and reporting internal and external water/wastewater treatment plant site process audits.
• Training of O&M Technicians on all process activities.
• Process fault finding including laboratory work, jar testing and reporting.
• Monitoring of external laboratory reports, particularly in relation to exceedances and reporting of same.
• Assisting with the Process Proving stage of commissioning.
• Assisting with the implementation of HSQE/Process/Energy site audits.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Plant Procedures (SOPPs) where required.
• Any equipment or process faults that cannot be rectified within the O&M team, must be reported and addressed with the members of the Process, Commissioning, Mechanical and/or Electrical teams.
• Assist with the delivery of the CRF (Capital Replacement Fund) projects when & where applicable.
• Show an eagerness to learn and progress in your own career as well as the mentoring and training of more junior staff. Glanua has a proven track record of developing graduates from college through to director level within the organisation.
• Other duties as required from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the Operations & Maintenance Engineer are outlined as follows:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a similar role, preferably in the water and wastewater industry.
• Minimum of a Level 7 Honours Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• An interest in developing a career within an industry-leading organisation.
• Ability to work as part of a team in project delivery and provide input at team meetings.
• Ability to engage with suppliers and sub-contractors at procurement stage and in the delivery of their scope of supply during contract delivery.
• Ability to use own initiative, problem solve and adjust as issues arise during project delivery.
• Good working knowledge of MS packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of motivation.
• Full driving licence

What we offer you:

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
• Monday to Friday.
• Competitive base salary.
• A company laptop and phone.
• Fully expensed company vehicle
• Access to EAP - 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.