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**** **Job Title: Maintenance Technician****** **Location: Althone****** ***Full-Time – Permanent***Centrica Power Assets Operations is building two new 100MW flexible gas-fired peaking power plants to support the Irish electricity network.
These plants play a critical role in balancing the grid and responding instantly to demand.We're now looking for a Maintenance Technician to join the Operations & Maintenance team at our Athlone site.This is a rare opportunity to work on modern, fast-response generation assets in a role where technical expertise, ownership and safety leadership genuinely matter.
**The role**As a Maintenance Technician, you'll be responsible for the safe, reliable and compliant operation of the plant, carrying out hands-on maintenance, fault diagnosis and contractor supervision.You'll work closely with the wider O&M team and provide rostered on-call support to ensure the plant is always ready to respond to the grid when required.
**What you'll be doing*** Carrying out hands-on inspection, maintenance and fault-finding across power plant systems* Implementing and controlling permit-to-work systems, isolations and safe systems of work* Preparing work method statements, risk assessments and standard operating procedures for inspections and maintenance activities* Diagnosing and resolving plant underperformance, faults and equipment failures* Managing and supervising external maintenance contractors on site* Supporting improvement projects to optimise plant performance and reliability* Preparing risk assessments, method statements and operating procedures* Providing out-of-hours on-call technical support on a rostered basis**What we're looking for:****Experience & background*** Significant experience in power generation or a similar heavy process environment with complex control and instrumentation systems* Strong experience in either: + Electrical, control and instrumentation maintenance, or + Prime movers and large engines (CHP, gas or diesel generators, marine or heavy plant)* Proven experience supervising contractors and maintenance activities**Qualifications*** Trade qualification in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation or Mechanical Engineering* Engineering Certificate, Diploma or equivalent**Personal attributes**You'll be comfortable working independently on site and taking ownership of technical issues as they arise.
You'll be a calm, logical problem-solver who can diagnose faults and make sound decisions in high-pressure or time-critical situations.
You'll bring a strong safety mindset, a high level of attention to detail, and a collaborative approach, working effectively with colleagues and contractors through clear, professional communication.
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