Water Treatment Operator – Plant & Network Specialist

Uisce Éireann; Ireland; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Uisce Éireann is hiring a Water Treatment Operator to support the operation and maintenance of treatment plants across Ireland. You will monitor plant processes, perform routine checks, adjust equipment, and ensure water quality meets regulatory standards.

The role includes out-of-hours cover and travel within assigned areas to respond promptly. The ideal candidate has a basic education or equivalent experience, a valid Irish driving licence, and familiarity with IT systems and SCADA.

Qualifications

• Secondary level education or equivalent work experience.
• Full, clean Irish category B driving licence is minimum requirement.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation of water treatment processes and carry out routine maintenance.
• Monitor and control plant operation to ensure clean, safe water in compliance with regulations.
• Follow all SOPs and safety procedures, including recording data in the relevant systems.
• Assist in optimizing processes and reporting results via standard systems.
• Respond to SCADA/telemetry alerts and take corrective actions as required.

Skills

Driving licence

Teamwork

IT literacy

Problem solving

Health & safety awareness

Tools

SCADA experience

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Uisce Éireann is hiring a Water Treatment Operator to support the operation and maintenance of treatment plants across Ireland. You will monitor plant processes, perform routine checks, adjust equipment, and ensure water quality meets regulatory standards.

The role includes out-of-hours cover and travel within assigned areas to respond promptly. The ideal candidate has a basic education or equivalent experience, a valid Irish driving licence, and familiarity with IT systems and SCADA.