Water/Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (Electrical) - Dublin

Uisce Éireann; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Uisce Éireann in Dublin is seeking a Water/Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (Electrical) to deliver planned and reactive electrical maintenance across the Dublin region. The role requires out-of-hours work and overtime.

You will work with pumps, motors, and control systems, supporting third-party contracts while maintaining a strong health & safety focus. A QQI Level 6 in Electrical and a valid Irish driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent in Electrical.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Strong health & safety culture and ability to work in noisy environments.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical maintenance on water/wastewater treatment assets.
• Perform electrical tasks: cleaning, servicing, testing, and component replacement.
• Fault finding, motor maintenance, VSDs, instrumentation, and calibration.
• Record data and complete work orders; ensure safety and compliance.
• Cooperate with third-party contractors and uphold H&S requirements.

Skills

Electrical craft

Pumps

Motors

Health & Safety

Maintenance planning

Education

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Electrical

Job description

Is é an cuspóir atá ag Uisce Éireann ná a bheith inchurtha leis an dúshlán a bhaineann le seirbhísí bunathraitheacha uisce a sholáthar chun go mbeidh rath ar phobail. Ciallaíonn sé sin go bhfuilimid bródúil as an bhfreagracht a ghlacadh as ár soláthar uisce a chosaint agus córas sábháilte uisce a chur ar aghaidh chuig daonra atá ag fás go tapa agus fás sóisialta agus eacnamaíoch na hÉireann a chumhachtú. Táimid paiseanta faoi chumhacht a thabhairt dár ndaoine, iad a chumasú tionchar dearfach a bheith acu ar phobail ar fud na hÉireann. Tá comhfhís agus comhchuspóir mar threoir againn, agus cloímid le luachanna a shainíonn cé sinne agus a mhúnlaíonn an chaoi a n-oibrímid, ag freastal ar chustaiméirí agus ar phobail, a n-oibrímid le chéile, a dhéanann an rud ceart, a bhfuil uaillmhianta againn, agus a choinnímid a chéile slán. Is trínár n-iompar a shainítear an chaoi a ndéanaimid caidreamh agus cumarsáid le chéile, agus a mbíonn rath orainn le chéile. Baineann na luachanna agus an t-iompar seo le gach duine againn, thar gach ról, suíomh, agus leibhéal.

An Ról / The Role

The Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered. The O&M team is responsible for the national delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the water and wastewater treatment and network assets. The Regional O&M Team has a regional remit and is responsible for the regional operational management of water or wastewater treatment and network assets and the associated delivery of water/wastewater services through operational, maintenance and repair activities, while managing health and safety.

The Water/Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (Electrical) will have a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance activities. Out of hours working will be required and appropriate overtime and standby rates will apply. We are currently recruiting for vacancies across Dublin. A panel will be put in place for vacancies that arise in the next 12 months.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support water & wastewater treatment maintenance services using electrical craft skills.
• Undertake a range of electrical tasks such as cleaning, servicing, inspecting and testing replacement of worn parts or carrying out replacement of parts. This may include the routine maintenance or removal of pumps, pump component replacements, engines, valves, gearboxes, specialist electrical interface hydraulics and pneumatics, fitting, pipe disconnections, and mechanical devices (such as bearing’s couplings, brakes and safety guards). May be required to disconnect electrical power to carry out maintenance on mechanical equipment and reconnect or replace, where qualified to do so.
• Undertake a range of electrical tasks, which may include fault finding and diagnosis, overload setting, maintenance to motors, motor starters, generators, lighting, variable speed drives, instrumentation and the calibration of process equipment, resetting of automation equipment, and variable speed drive parameter setting.
• Ensure the personal safety of self and others by undertaking Risk Assessments and the subsequent selection of appropriate equipment and safe working practices. Adhere to health and safety, systems and procedures.
• Support electrical maintenance on the water network assets (e.g. pumping stations) and secondary treatment plants, carrying out all work as per the Uisce Éireann H&S requirements.
• Undertake administrative tasks, including the completion of work orders, H&S records, risk-based maintenance management and inventory management using the technology systems provided.
• Promptly record and accurately report relevant information in relation to data on existing or replacement assets using the technology systems provided.
• May be required to work on Medium and High Voltage systems in certain plants
• Record data as required on handheld devices provided
• Provide oversight on relevant works involving 3rd party contracts/others as required
• Perform duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, including; (see detailed policy for full list)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent in one of the below disciplines – Craft of Electrical; Minimum of 2 years relevant experience; Experience of coaching and developing team members; We keep each other safe - experience and understanding of working within a strong health & safety culture; A good general understanding of the working of pumps, motors, dosing pumps, air blowers, compressors, sludge, aerators, welding skills and be familiar with waterworks fittings; Knowledge of Potable Water Network systems fittings an advantage; Experience with automated control systems an advantage; Full, clean and valid Irish category B driving licence is a minimum requirement; Experience of using IT systems and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; We aim high - strong problem-solving skills; We work better together - proven ability to create and develop good working relationships; Strong literacy skills; Experience working within Water Industry and/or other Utilities preferred; With full training and risk assessment, the role holder must have the ability to work in environments that may attract vermin, be noisy and require use of ear defence, enter confined spaces where trained to do so.

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 14/09/2026. Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.