2532AO26 Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Senior Operative (M&E) - Galway

Uisce Éireann is Ireland’s national regulated water utility and is responsible for providing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. Our mission is to ensure all of our customers receive a clean, safe and reliable supply of drinking water and have their wastewater collected and safely returned to the environment. We will protect the health and well-being of the people of Ireland, protect the environment in all our activities and support Ireland’s social and economic growth through appropriate investment in water services.

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 Regional Operations team is responsible for the regional delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the treatment and network assets.
 

The Wastewater Treatment Maintenace Senior Operative (M&E) 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.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Support wastewater treatment maintenance services using electrical and/or mechanical craft skills.
•    Undertake a range of mechanical 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 mechanical and/or 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.
•    Record data as required on handheld devices provided
•    Provide oversight on relevant works involving 3rd party contracts/others as required
•    Mentor team members as required

•    Perform duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, including;
-    Adhere to Construction Regulations including undertaking of duties assigned under the Regulations, as per Uisce Éireann policy
-    Identify hazards and conduct site risk assessments in advance of work activities
-    Apply safe work procedures and standard operating procedures
-    Undertake all assigned health and safety training, including Safe Pass and, where relevant, Certified Construction Skills
-    Use appropriate safety equipment and tools, including Personal Protective Equipment
-    Where necessary, seek guidance from Team Lead on the carrying out of site risk assessments
-    Maintain site welfare facilities
-    Control and record access to sites by other Uisce Éireann personnel and by external visitors and service providers
-    Co-operate at site level with other Uisce Éireann personnel and with other service providers
-    Record all site matters, including accidents, incidents and near misses
-    Complete any corrective actions for Operational area of responsibility
-    Provide support in updating the Construction Stage Safety & Health Plan
-    Provide relevant information for the Safety File
-    Update and Maintain the Safety File locally and send updates to Uisce Éireann’s ECM system.
•    Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information, and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
•    Carry out any other duties deemed necessary and / or required which your line manager may reasonably request

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

•    QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent in one of the below disciples –
-    Craft of Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting
-    Craft of Electrical
-    Craft of Construction Plant Fitting
-    Craft of Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
•    2 years relevant work experience 
•    We work better together- 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, munchers, dosing pumps, air blowers, compressors, sludge, presses, aerators, welding skills and should be familiar with all waterworks fittings, including valves, pipes etc. is preferable
•    Knowledge of Potable Water Network systems fittings an advantage
•    Experience of working with automated control systems an advantage
•    Experience of working with control systems and the servicing and maintenance of instrumentation installed on plants to automatically monitor and control processes
•    Full, clean and valid Irish category B driving licence is minimum requirement. A clean driving licence is defined as meaning that the applicant has not been convicted of an offence under the Road Traffic Acts (other than an offence for which the penalty is the imposition of penalty points)
•    Experience of using IT systems and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office e.g. Word & Excel preferable
•    We aim high- strong problem-solving skills and drive to resolve issues promptly using initiative
•    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 and enter confined spaces using specialist equipment such as harnesses and beathing apparatus where trained to do so”.

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is August 3rd, 2026. Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

*Please be advised that if successful you will be placed on the salary range based on your skills and experience. Please note the Market reference point (midpoint) of the range is generally the upper end of the offer where someone is deemed to be fully competent to take on the duties of the role, and leaves room for the employee to progress through the pay range as their experience develops further

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.