Job Description
As a Control Centre Operator, you will play a vital role in the management and maintenance of our renewable assets portfolio. You will be responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and controlling the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and technical performance of our wind farms.
You will work closely with our team of Control Centre Operators to ensure that all operations are running smoothly and efficiently. You will be required to monitor equipment, perform first-level diagnosis of equipment problems, and report abnormal conditions for corrective action using our work management system.
In addition, you will be responsible for investigating and identifying reasons for unexpected plant outages or any other events impacting asset availability. You will also be required to prepare monthly operational reports for each site and control access to the sites in line with our operational protocols.
Furthermore, you will be responsible for supervising and auditing the implementation of our policies for contractor access and lone working procedures. You will also be required to manage/monitor inductions using our online induction system and assist with any queries or difficulties that users may have.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as Operational Controller as defined in ESB's Wind Turbine Safety Rules.
* Release Wind Turbines to service technicians and others for maintenance and other routine activities.
* Manage calls, respond or escalate site incidents or emergencies, and initiate site response as required.
* Monitor the health of generation or electrical assets and initiate corrective actions when faults occur by contacting regional site managers or service providers.
* Investigate and identify reasons for unexpected plant outages or any other events impacting asset availability using multiple control room SCADA or IT systems.
* Monitor equipment, perform first-level diagnosis of equipment problems, and report abnormal conditions for corrective action using the work management system.
* Prepare monthly operational reports for each site.
* Control access to the sites in line with the operational protocols or local management procedure.
* Supervise and audit the implementation of ESB policies for contractor access and ESB lone working procedures.
* Manage/monitor inductions using the online induction system and assist with any queries or difficulties that users may have.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a Technical Engineering Qualification (preferably Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent work experience. They will be able to assimilate ESB's Wind Turbine Safety Rules and possess strong data analysis, reporting, and documentation skills.
They will also be self-motivated, capable of working alone or as part of a team, willing to work on shift, flexible, and service motivated with excellent telephone communication skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills are also essential, as is proficiency in standard MS Office package.
Desirable qualifications include equivalent work experience with plant operations and/or Wind Renewable operations, experience using SCADA and IT systems, operations experience in the power generation or process industry, and practical background of analysing and applying process and control information to respond appropriately to plant operational conditions.
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Benefits
Working with us offers numerous benefits, including:
* Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to a net zero carbon future.
* Career development through mentoring and training.
* Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
* Sports and Social Clubs.
* Networking opportunities.
* Credit Union.
* Generous Pension.
* Access to staff well-being programs.
* Generous parental leave entitlements.
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Others
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. We value courage, caring, driven, and trusted individuals who share our Core Values.
Salary €40,100 to €47,200 per annum. Shift allowance will apply for this role once mandated and operating on a fixed shift pattern as required by the business needs.