
Construction - Operations and Maintenance Technician-Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant
1 week ago
Construction - Operations and Maintenance Technician-Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant
Application Details
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Job Description
The main duties and responsibilities of the Operations & Maintenance Technician are outlined as follows:
Take ownership and responsibility for allocated water and wastewater treatment plant facilities ensuring standards of quality and cleanliness are upheld.
Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and other periodic operation and maintenance checks to ensure the quality and quantity of any treated water produced or final effluent treated is within specification.
Complete grounds maintenance activities including grass cutting, cleaning and facilities maintenance.
Predominately, normal day-to-day duties involve working alone, therefore all O&M Technicians are required to carry a lone working device and use it as per the specific operating procedure.
O&M Technicians must visit each site on a regular basis. A site visit report on the Site Reporting App must be filled in on each visit to the plant.
Welcome visitors and provide induction upon first visit, record this and any subsequent visits on the Site Reporting App.
O&M Technicians must perform a walkthrough of the site, visually inspecting all areas of the plant and treatment process, and record the tasks as outlined in the Site Reporting App for each applicable plant.
Respond to critical alarms when required to ensure water and wastewater treatment output is maintained.
Conduct and record process adjustments as required to ensure treated water and treated wastewater outputs are to the required standard.
A HSQE walkthrough of each water and wastewater treatment plant must be carried out on a weekly basis. O&M Technicians must complete and submit the Weekly HSQE Checklist for Operations.
Assist with the delivery of the CRF (Capital Replacement Fund) projects when & where applicable.
Show an eagerness to learn and progress in your own career as well as the mentoring and training of more junior staff.
Other duties as required from time to time.
The Company will provide you with working hours each week, Monday to Sunday, however these hours, days, start and finish times will vary in accordance with the weekly roster.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the Operations & Maintenance Technician are outlined as follows:
Experience in Water / Waste Water Plant operations is desirable.
An interest in developing a career within an industry-leading organisation.
Ability to work as part of a team in project delivery and provide input at team meetings.
Ability to engage with suppliers and sub-contractors at procurement stage and in the delivery of their scope of supply during contract delivery.
Ability to use own initiative, problem solve and adjust as issues arise during project O&M activities.
Good working knowledge of MS packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong communication skills with a high level of motivation.
Full driving licence.
Sector: construction
Career Level
Not Required
Candidate Requirements
Essential
Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
Minimum Qualification: No Qualification
Desirable
Ability Skills: Communications, Computer Literacy
Competency Skills: Time Management, Working on own Initiative
Driving Licence: Full B
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