Treatment Plant Operator| Full Time | Ballybofey

Join the Team at Mulrines

Mulrines of Donegal is Ireland’s premier juice production company, established in 1919. With over a century of experience, Mulrines now employs a highly motivated workforce of more than 220 people, operating from two major sites in Ireland, including our HQ in Donegal and our orchards in Kildare.

Mulrines is a name that has stood the test of time a proud local employer with deep roots in the community. We are now recruiting a Treatment Plant Operator to join our team at our Ballybofey site.

The Role

The Treatment Plant Operator will be responsible for the operation, monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting of the effluent treatment facility, ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, maintain and trouble-shoot the effluent treatment facility
• Maintain a working knowledge of operation, methods and procedures of water treatment and wastewater treatment plant
• Maintain basic knowledge of wastewater discharge norms and consent limits
• Maintain basic knowledge of physical, chemical and engineering aspects of treatment processes for wastewater
• Inspect and perform daily checks on effluent plant performance to ensure effective operations and maintain records
• Complete planned maintenance activities in the water plant shut down periods
• Perform all aspects of sampling, monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with consent limits
• Perform regular draining and cleaning of effluent treatment plant
• Maintain open communications with colleagues
• Ensure safe storage of effluent chemicals in line with environmental policy
• Housekeeping activities and ensuring area is kept at an audit readiness standard.
• First line response and fault finding of equipment failures & breakdowns.
• Answer and respond to incoming alarm signals.
• Perform all work in conformance to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
• Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder

  The Post Holder

  This post is ideally suited to someone with :

• Good communication skills
• Proactive in approach and problem solving
• Commitment to good practice and quality service
• The ability to work on their own initiative and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of pumps, hydraulics, electrical and mechanical equipment, and basic laboratory and maintenance procedures
• IT skills
• Forklift driving skill

  Hours of Work

• Wednesday – Friday 7pm to 3am
• Saturday – Flexible (8hrs)
• Sunday - Flexible

About The Role

As a Treatment Plant Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and effective operation of our effluent treatment facility.

Required Criteria

Skills Needed

About The Company

About Mulrines

P Mulrine & Sons was established in 1919. Originally located just off Main Street Ballybofey with a workforce of 4 people, the company specialised in the production and distribution of soft drinks and bottled beer.

In 1971 P Mulrines & Sons Sales was established, and a new plant was opened on the Donegal Road which offered greater opportunities to the local people for employment with numbers increasing to around 80 people at the site

With the period of growth that followed our first Tetra Pak fillers were introduced in 1982.

An independent fourth generation family business the Company has grown steadily over the years. As a family business we are very proud of our local heritage and of the loyal workforce we have generated here in Ballybofey and the surrounding area, currently employing over 250 people across all sites.

Company Culture

Our Values

At Mulrines, our values shape how we work every day — with our customers, our colleagues, and our wider communities. They define what good looks like at Mulrines and guide the behaviours we expect across every role and every site.

At Mulrines, we value people who:

Perform

They deliver results, demonstrate ownership, frequently exceed expectations.

Collaborate

They work well with others in a down to earth, trustworthy, respectful and good-humoured manner.

Grow

They show initiative, are flexible, resilient and willing to learn.

These values have helped Mulrines build a strong reputation over more than a century and continue to guide us as we invest in our future. If these values reflect how you like to work, you’ll feel at home at Mulrines.

Company Benefits

Company Benefits

We offer a benefits package designed to support our people both personally and professionally.

You’ll receive competitive remuneration, clear pathways for career progression and opportunities to enhance your skills through training and development.

At Mulrines, we value dedication, initiative and professionalism — and we reward it through recognition, opportunities for growth and a workplace culture that truly values its team.

Vacation, Paid time off, Casual dress, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Progression opportunities

Salary

Not disclosed