Operations Team Member, Aghada

Electricity Supply Board; Aghada Upper; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is seeking a Plant Operator at Aghada Generating Station to join the Operations function. The role requires ensuring safe, efficient plant operation, supervising safety, and supporting the shift operations team in daily tasks.

The ideal candidate will have a craft qualification in instrumentation, electrical, or mechanical fields, plus experience in heavy process environments. Shift work, training, and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in power station operations or a similar heavy process industry.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• A good working knowledge of health and safety and environmental legislation and standards.
• Environmental, safety and chemistry compliance experience.
• Contractor support / supervision.
• Awareness of Safe System of Work.
• Experience using Maintenance/Operations Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all plant on site.
• Ensuring the safety of all personnel.
• Carrying out day-to-day activities such as monitoring, assessing, testing, and operating plant equipment.
• Operation of the power plant in line with strict safety, environmental, commercial, and chemical requirements.
• Training and developing to achieve and maintain competency.
• Compliance with safety and environmental obligations.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the shift operations team in day-to-day activities.
• Maintaining a shift operations record and submitting reports as required by the Operations Manager.
• Attending and contributing to scheduled meetings.
• Involvement in initial front-line maintenance/troubleshooting.
• Outage and project management as required.
• Participation on business improvement projects, as required.
• Train and develop themselves and others as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Education

Craft qualification or equivalent in Instrumentation, Electrical or Mechanical field

Tools

Maintenance/Operations Management Systems

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Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

Aghada Power Station is managed, maintained and operated to strict efficiency and availability standards in a competitive commercial market. The station is part of the Generating and Trading division of the ESB and is vital to the national electricity network.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious, high performing candidate to work in a dynamic, rewarding and results focused environment.

Reporting within the Operations function a Plant Operator is a team player and self-starter with the ability to multitask, meet deadlines as well as develop and motivate team members.

As ESB transitions to Net Zero by 2040, working in Aghada Generating Station offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact ESB’s vision.

Shift work is a feature of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all plant on site.
• Ensuring the safety of all personnel.
• Carrying out day-to-day activities such as monitoring, assessing, testing, and operating plant equipment.
• Operation of the power plant in line with strict safety, environmental,commercial, and chemical requirements.
• Training and developing to achieve and maintain competency.
• Compliance with safety and environmental obligations.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the shift operations team in day-to-day activities.
• Maintaining a shift operations record and submitting reports as required by the Operations Manager.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of procedures and systems for plant operations, testing and related activities.
• Attending and contributing to scheduled meetings.
• Involvement in initial front-line maintenance/troubleshooting.
• Outage and project management as required.
• Participation on business improvement projects, as required.
• Train and develop themselves and others as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Ability to analyse process and control information to appropriately respond to plant operational conditions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Experience of power station operations or a similar heavy process industry.
• A good working knowledge of health and safety and environmental legislation and standards
• Environmental, safety and chemistry compliance experience
• Contractor support / supervision.
• Relevant CSCS tickets and qualifications.
• Awareness of Safe System of Work
• Experience using Maintenance/Operations Management Systems.

Qualifications

• A craft qualification or equivalent in an Instrumentation, Electrical or Mechanical field

All successful candidates will be required to engage in a training programme and must attain and demonstrate the full range of competencies within two years from their start date. These competencies will be retained through engagement in ongoing personal development plan and mandating process.

Location

Reporting to

Operations Manager,Aghada or person deputising as nominated.

Why Work with Us?

Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition tonet zero carbon future

Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining

Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities

Sports and Social Clubs

Networking opportunities

Credit Union

Access to staff well-being programmes

Generous parental leave entitlements

Strong values-based and inclusive culture

Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Closing Date

27th October 2026

Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Irelandprior to commencement of employment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.