Power Plant Production Technician – Tarbert (Shift)

SSE; Munster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Benefits package

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Production Technician at Tarbert generation site in Ireland. You will operate Tarbert Next Generation Plant and peaking plants, ensuring safety and compliance while supporting maintenance and optimisation tasks.

Ideal candidates hold a recognised trade or engineering qualification and have experience in power generation or similar environments; you will work within a shift team and contribute to safe operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Process/Power generation or similar environments.
• Ability to monitor, adjust and optimise process plant systems including pumps, valves, piping and heaters.
• Understand P&IDs and SOPs; monitor plant from central control using an HMI.
• Demonstrate calm, focused and analytical decision-making for upsets or alarms.
• Experience carrying out routine daily plant inspections and reporting anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation meets SSE EMC and Eirgrid requirements; protect personnel and assets.
• Investigate operational issues and maintain MAXIMO records.
• Support planned maintenance and Safe System of Work duties.
• Support efficiency, production and controllable cost improvements at Tarbert and peaking plants.

Skills

Process plant monitoring

Decision making under pressure

Plant inspections

HMI operation understanding

Education

Trade or engineering qualification in Electrical, Controls, Instrumentation, Mechanical or Chemical disciplines

Job description

SSE is seeking a Production Technician at Tarbert generation site in Ireland. You will operate Tarbert Next Generation Plant and peaking plants, ensuring safety and compliance while supporting maintenance and optimisation tasks.

Ideal candidates hold a recognised trade or engineering qualification and have experience in power generation or similar environments; you will work within a shift team and contribute to safe operations and continuous improvement.