Team Horizon is seeking an Energy Technical Services Officer for a role in Kilkenny. The main function is to progress energy and carbon reduction through energy management teams and behavioural change programmes. Support, promote, and actively participate in sustainable energy, decarbonisation, water, and transport initiatives to create more sustainable, low carbon, and efficient facilities.
Why you should apply:
* You enjoy working in a culture of learning and collaboration and making a positive impact.
* Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion, and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.
* Generous rates and a 24-month contract.
What you will be doing:
* Monitoring and reporting on the energy consumption in healthcare premises.
* Support existing and initiate and implement new Energy Awareness Management Teams in locations as identified.
* Build on best practice in existing areas.
* Establish Energy Management Teams in identified locations.
* Work closely with and support Hospital Green Teams and Energy Teams.
* Provide/make available metered energy and water usage data/comparators and KPIs.
* Progress Energy Audits.
* Compile Action Plans for each location.
* Run staff “User Education” and “Energy Awareness Programmes”.
* Build on and develop the work already undertaken by the OPW through its ‘Optimising Power @ Work’ programme in the regions.
* Progress Display Energy Certificates.
* Produce ongoing Register of Opportunities and provide project development support for a pipeline of retrofit projects.
* Utilise nationally agreed Register of Opportunity benefit assessment tools to identify which projects should be progressed.
* Progress Funding Applications for capital works programmes.
* Manage the specification, design, procurement, and completion of energy minor capital works.
* Undertake a review of the MIC for all supply points.
* Work closely with and provide advice and support to The National Estates Energy Unit.
* Be an active team member of the Regional Energy Bureau.
* Work in a collaborative manner across all Regional Energy Bureau.
* Work closely with and report, on a strategic level, to the National Capital & Estates Energy Unit Estates Manager.
* Provide monthly activity, progress, and works expenditure reports to the Local Estates Manager and to the National Energy Unit Estates Manager.
* Input to the formation of the Annual Energy Minor Works programme.
* And any other duties as assigned.
What you need to apply:
* Hold a Level 8 (or higher) QQI major academic award in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Sustainable Energy Engineering.
* Membership of the relevant professional association: Engineers Ireland.
* At least five years’ satisfactory experience in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, including adequate experience in design, project management, and construction of buildings or in the installation or maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and heating services of such buildings.
* Possess requisite knowledge and ability to discharge the duties effectively.
* Must be of good character.
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