Utilities Specialist

Carbery; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Carbery Group is seeking a Utilities Specialist to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient utility systems. You will monitor infrastructure, coordinate maintenance, and collaborate with service providers to minimize disruptions.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in energy and environmental performance. Strong teamwork and problem-solving are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting utility operations or facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of potable water, steam, HVAC, compressed air and wastewater systems.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance and asset management practices.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with CMMS/ERP and MS Office tools.
• Ability to make timely decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the performance and availability of utility systems and services.
• Coordinate maintenance, inspections, and repairs of utility infrastructure and equipment.
• Investigate utility-related issues and implement corrective actions to restore service.
• Maintain records of inspections, maintenance, outages, and service requests.
• Analyze utility consumption and identify efficiency improvements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and utility providers to schedule work.
• Support capital projects through planning, testing and commissioning.

Skills

Environmental health and safety

Problem solving

Decision-making

Customer focus

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Facilities Management/Construction Management

Tools

CMMS/ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview Carbery Group is dedicated to enriching lives. How do we do this? Owned by the farmers of West Cork, we are a global business with deep local roots. Our mission is to deliver lasting value to our farmer shareholders while making positive impact on our customers, employees, suppliers, partners, and the communities we serve. We are committed to doing this by creating healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food and ingredient solutions. With customers in over 50 countries, we pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation, our open mindset and ability to be a good partner. We prioritise our customers' needs, while also valuing our planet and fostering a thriving, people-first environment.

Your Role in Carbery's Success

The Utilities Specialist is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of utility systems and environmental and energy services. This role monitors, maintains, and coordinates utility infrastructure, ensures compliance with regulatory and safety requirements, responds to operational issues, and works with internal stakeholders and external service providers to minimize disruptions.

How You Will Contribute

• Monitor the performance and availability of utility systems and services.
• Coordinate maintenance, inspections, and repairs of utility infrastructure and equipment. Particularly environmental critical equipment such as inline TOC analysers.
• Investigate utility-related issues and implement corrective actions to restore service.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, outages, and service requests.
• Analyze utility consumption and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and utility providers to schedule work and resolve service issues.
• Support capital improvement and infrastructure projects, including planning, testing, and commissioning.
• Review utility invoices, service agreements, and performance metrics for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare reports, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Participate in emergency response activities and provide after-hours support when required.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and operational performance.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience supporting utility operations, facilities management, plant operations, or infrastructure maintenance.
• Knowledge of utility systems such as potable water treatment, steam, HVAC, compressed air, and wastewater systems.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and asset management practices.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Timely decision making makes decisions in a timely manner and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Composure - cool under pressure can handle stress, is a settling influence in a crisis.
• Priority Setting - spends time on what's important, creates focus.
• Problem Solving - can see hidden problems, looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answer.
• Customer Focus - is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Peer Relationships - can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all, is a team player, gains trust and support or peers.

Our Commitment to our People

We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry.

Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact - from local communities to global markets.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.

Across our global organisation, we employ 1000 people in 8 countries - and we are growing. From production specialists to R&D experts, finance, quality, digital, marketing, sales and so much more, see what opportunities await you with Carbery and Synergy.