Water Treatment Plant Operator

About the Role:

This is a multi-disciplined organisation and job role, so all experienced applicants from associated disciplines are welcome.

EPS require a Water Treatment Plant Operator to work on a term contract as a treatment plant operator in the Tipperary/Limerick region. The role requires a good understanding of both the Water and Wastewater Treatment process, full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Routine operational duties and regular preventative maintenance tasks are a basic function of this role.
• General duties both inside and outside in all weathers.
• Process monitoring and completing record sheets and taking process samples.
• Manual work may be required from time to time.
• Role ranges from process control, operation of equipment and monitoring to basic mechanical maintenance and repair.
• General housekeeping activities such as cleaning and washing plant and areas down and grounds maintenance also required.
• Treatment process is fully automated and has a comprehensive control system. Basic use of IT/computers is required.
• Awareness of need to follow formal procedures and safe working methods essential.
• Flexibility with hours of work is vital for this role including occasional weekend work and bank holiday work, as participation in a regular stand by and call out rota.

Required Skills:

• Good use of reading English and excellent communication skills.
• Basic Computer literacy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively on your own initiative or in a team environment.
• Have a willingness to learn and be challenged in the water and wastewater Industry

Requirements;

• Experience in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants - although similar process experience will be considered.
• Experience in operating mechanical and electrical plant and machinery required
• The person will live in the locality of North Tipperary or Limerick area, as timely access to the site within the responsibility of the role, a company vehicle will be provided and so a full clean driving licence is obligatory.

About the Company:

Since 1968, we have grown from a modest electrical and pumping services business and developed into an innovative, internationally exporting product and service provider, now focused upon the water, wastewater and clean technology sectors, operating across the Republic of Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe.

We are an international water infrastructure specialist, one of the few genuine end-to-end service providers in the global water sector, providing large scale employment, bringing market leading and ground breaking technologies to Ireland and working to improve the country's water infrastructure.

Our vision is to be the best and most rewarding place to work for our teams, to be our customer's outstanding partner of choice and we are committed to being a Net Zero, sustainable business.

If you wish to discuss the role in confidence, why not get in touch? Email jobs@epswater.com or call 02231200 to speak in confidence.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

EPS GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER