Water Network Maintenance and Repair Team

Is sinne Uisce Éireann. Gach lá, bímid freagrach as seirbhísí uisce atá slán, sábháilte agus inbhuanaithe a sholáthar do mhuintir na hÉireann. Mar fhóntas uisce rialáilte náisiúnta na hÉireann, is í ár bhfís go mbeidh Éire inbhuanaithe ann ina bhfuil meas ar uisce agus ina bhfuil sé cosanta, don domhan agus do na saolta uile a gcothaítear leis.

Is é an cuspóir atá ag Uisce Éireann ná a bheith inchurtha leis an dúshlán a bhaineann le seirbhísí bunathraitheacha uisce a sholáthar chun go mbeidh rath ar phobail. Ciallaíonn sé sin go bhfuilimid bródúil as an bhfreagracht a ghlacadh as ár soláthar uisce a chosaint agus córas sábháilte uisce a chur ar aghaidh chuig daonra atá ag fás go tapa agus fás sóisialta agus eacnamaíoch na hÉireann a chumhachtú.

Táimid paiseanta faoi chumhacht a thabhairt dár ndaoine, iad a chumasú tionchar dearfach a bheith acu ar phobail ar fud na hÉireann. Tá comhfhís agus comhchuspóir mar threoir againn, agus cloímid le luachanna a shainíonn cé sinne agus a mhúnlaíonn an chaoi a n-oibrímid, áit a bhfreastalaímid ar chustaiméirí agus ar phobail, a n-oibrímid níos fearr le chéile, a ndéanaimid an rud ceart, a mbíonn uaillmhianta againn, agus a gcoinnímid a chéile slán. Is trínár n-iompar a shainítear an chaoi a ndéanaimid caidreamh agus cumarsáid le chéile, agus a mbíonn rath orainn le chéile. Baineann na luachanna agus an t-iompar seo le gach duine againn, thar gach ról, suíomh, agus leibhéal.

Is é an sprioc atá againn daoine oilte agus cumasacha ó chúlraí éagsúla a mhealladh agus a fhorbairt, agus tabharfaidh na daoine sin raon dinimiciúil saineolais agus léargas chuig ár gcuid oibre. Agus lucht saothair láidir luachbhunaithe ag Uisce Éireann, cinntítear gur féidir linn seirbhísí uisce na hÉireann a chur chun cinn agus freastal ar riachtanais na bpobal a bhfreastalaímid orthu, agus gur féidir linn leanúint ar aghaidh leis an obair sin do na glúnta atá le teacht.

An Ról: 
Is bunchloch í an fheidhm Oibríochtaí Sócmhainní maidir le seachadadh seirbhíse do chustaiméirí, an comhshaol a chosaint agus na caighdeáin rialála a chomhlíonadh chomh maith le formhór an chaiteachais oibriúcháin a bhainistiú. Tá freagracht ar réimse feidhme na nOibríochtaí Sócmhainní as straitéis oibríochta agus cothabhála, beartais, pleanáil agus nósanna imeachta na n-oibriúchán caighdeánach le haghaidh oibríochtaí Uisce agus Fuíolluisce go náisiúnta agus go réigiúnach, rud a chinntíonn go gcuirtear luach ar airgead agus ar sheirbhís do chustaiméirí ar fáil.

Tá freagracht ar an bhfoireann Oibriúcháin agus Cothabhála as soláthar náisiúnta seirbhísí oibriúcháin uisce agus fuíolluisce trí shócmhainní an líonra agus cóireáil uisce agus fuíolluisce a oibriú, a iniúchadh, a chothabháil agus a dheisiú. Tá sainchúram réigiúnach ag an bhFoireann Oibriúcháin agus Cothabhála as bainistíocht oibríochta réigiúnach a dhéanamh ar chóireáil uisce agus fuíolluisce agus ar shócmhainní an líonra agus as an soláthar seirbhísí uisce agus fuíolluisce a bhaineann leis na freagrachtaí sin le gníomhaíochtaí oibríochta, cothabhála agus deisiúcháin, chomh maith le sláinte agus sábháilteacht a bhainistiú. Tá an fhoireann freagrach as cur i bhfeidhm an phlean réigiúnaigh oibríochtaí, cothabhála agus deisiúcháin a chuimsíonn cuid den phlean náisiúnta oibríochtaí, cothabhála agus deisiúcháin, a chuireann leis an méid sin a fhorbairt, a bhainistiú, a chur i bhfeidhm agus a fhaomhadh. Is gné lárnach d’fhreagrach na foirne seo gníomhaíochtaí athraithe agus aistrithe a bhainistiú, go háirithe sna céimeanna tosaigh agus an fhoireann oibríochtaí réigiúnach ag scaradh ina bhfoirne ar leith uisce agus fuíolluisce agus déantar na bealaí oibre a chaighdeánú.

Freagrach don Cheannasaí um Chaomhnú Uisce, tá sainchúram an Cheannasaí Foirne Cothabhála agus Deisiúcháin Líonraí Uisce ar limistéar geografach agus tá sé/sí freagrach as maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar ghníomhaíochtaí cothabhála agus deisiúcháin frithghníomhacha agus beartaithe ar fud bhonneagar an líonra ar bhealach sábháilte. Beidh an Ceannasaí Foirne C&D Líonraí Uisce freagrach as foireann Oibrithe Líonra C&D a stiúradh, a fhorbairt agus tacú leo agus an treoir agus na scileanna riachtanacha a chur ar fáil dóibh d’fhonn soláthar seirbhísí cothabhála agus deisiúcháin a chinntiú ar fud an líonra uisce.

Beidh sé riachtanach obair a dhéanamh lasmuigh d’uaireanta oibre agus beidh rátaí ragoibre cuí i bhfeidhm.
 

Príomhdhualgais agus Freagrachtaí:
Freagrachtaí Oibriúcháin:

• Bheith freagrach as feidhmíocht foirne oibrithe líonra ar fud an bhonneagair uisce a stiúradh agus a bhainistiú agus an treoir agus na scileanna riachtanacha a sholáthar dóibh lena chinntiú go soláthrófar seirbhísí i limistéar geografach.

• A chinntiú go ngabhtar na sonraí a bhaineann le saincheisteanna ábhartha chun cur le forbairt pleananna oibríochta, cothabhála agus deisiúcháin. 

• Bheith freagrach as sócmhainní atá as feidhm nó atá ar tí dul as feidhm a bhainistiú agus a athsholáthar e.g. píobáin atá pléasctha nó atá ag sceitheadh a dheisiú, príomhphíobáin uisce a athsholáthar, boscaí méadair uisce na gcustaiméirí, comhlaí, hiodraint, méadair agus píobáin ghearra, caidéil teannbhrú agus gach trealamh coimhdeach, d’fhonn seirbhís chomhsheasmhach do chustaiméirí a chur ar fáil. Áireofar leis sin aon chonraitheoirí a fhostófar chun cuidiú leis na hoibreacha sin a bhainistiú.

• Cothabháil agus deisiú sócmhainní nuachoimisiúnaithe / uasghrádaithe a bhainistiú agus a eagrú de réir mar is gá trí oiliúint chuí ar an láithreán a chur ar fáil agus trí thacaíocht a thabhairt maidir le dóthain acmhainní a chur ar fáil.

• Scileanna na mball foirne a fhorbairt trí chóitseáil agus oiliúint a chur ar fáil i ngach gné d'oibriú na n-oibreacha ábhartha.

• A chinntiú go n-oibríonn an fhoireann de réir leibhéil shainithe inniúlachta oibriúcháin, ceanglais agus reachtaíocht sláinte agus sábháilteachta, córais Dearbhaithe Cáilíochta agus nósanna imeachta oibríochta caighdeánacha ach úsáid a bhaint as na córais teicneolaíochta atá ar fáil agus, ag an am céanna, a chinntiú go ndéantar an fhaisnéis go léir a thuairisciú go cruinn agus a thaifeadadh go pras chun críocha iniúchta. 

• A bheith freagrach as tascanna riaracháin a dhéanamh agus a athbhreithniú, lena n-áirítear athbhreithniú a bhaineann le bileoga ama, orduithe oibre, taifid S&S agus bainistíocht fardail agus an méid sin a dhéanamh trí úsáid a bhaint as na córais teicneolaíochta atá ar fáil.

• Páirt a ghlacadh nuair is gá i gcur i bhfeidhm Ceadúnas Oscailte Bóithre agus idirchaidreamh a dhéanamh leis an bhFoireann Tacaíochta Oibríochtúla chun an fhaisnéis is gá a sholáthar. Áireofar leis sin aon bhearta leantacha de réir mar is gá, lena n-áirítear athbhunú sealadach agus buan a bhainistiú.

• Cabhrú le forbairt sceideal tascanna agus forbairt nósanna imeachta oibríochta caighdeánacha i dtaca le soláthar seirbhísí líonra d’fhonn cáilíocht aschuir a uasmhéadú, éifeachtúlacht a uasmhéadú, agus tacaíocht a thabhairt i dtaca le glacadh le próisis.

• Freagrach as monatóireacht agus as tuairisciú a dhéanamh ar KPIanna do phróisis atá faoina n-úinéireacht. 

• Rannpháirtíocht a ghlacadh in obair lasmuigh d’uaireanta oibre mar is gá.

Bainistíocht ar Bhuiséid: 

• A bheith freagrach as bainistiú na gcostas a bhaineann le foireann Cothabhála & Deisithe an Líonra.  

• Comhordú a dhéanamh ar úsáid éifeachtach agus éifeachtúil acmhainní buiséadacha, lena n-áirítear bainistíocht fardail, trí chruinnithe foirne, bainistíocht táirgiúlachta, úsáid feithiclí agus trealaimh (flít agus fruilithe araon), cur i bhfeidhm tascanna oibre agus monatóireacht ar oibríochtaí líonra uisce.

Bainistíocht ar chaidreamh le Custaiméirí agus ar Theagmhais:

• Gníomhaíochtaí réamhghníomhacha agus frithghníomhacha a bhainistiú chun seirbhís chomhsheasmhach do chustaiméirí a chur ar fáil. 
• A bheith freagrach as gearáin a bhaineann le seirbhísí uisce a fhiosrú lena n-áirítear teagmháil le páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla inmheánacha agus seachtracha.
• Bheith freagrach as nuashonruithe a chur isteach i gcóras bainistíochta bristigh Uisce Éireann lena n-áirítear teagmháil le páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla inmheánacha agus seachtracha de réir mar is gá.
• Tacú le freagairt ar theagmhais agus cásanna éigeandála i gcomhar leis an gComhordaitheoir um Rialú ar Thruailliú chun a chinntiú go gcomhlíontar gach caighdeán sláinte agus sábháilteachta agus go bhfuil aicmithe truaillithe seasmhach.

Sláinte agus Sábháilteacht:

• A chinntiú go gcuirtear gach ionduchtú sláinte agus sábháilteachta i gcrích, go gcuirtear an trealamh go léir ar fáil, go bhfuil an trealamh sin oiriúnach don obair agus go ndéantar calabrú riachtanach air ar bhonn tréimhsiúil. 

• A bheith freagrach as Rialacháin Foirgníochta a chur i bhfeidhm lena n-áirítear dualgais a shanntar faoi na Rialacháin a chomhlíonadh, faoi mar atá leagtha amach i mbeartais, ráitis sábháilteachta agus pleananna Uisce Éireann. Maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm beartais agus caighdeáin dea-chleachtais lena n-áirítear cleachtais shábháilte oibre.

• A chinntiú go gcloífear le gach nós imeachta sláinte agus sábháilteachta, lena n-áirítear pleananna bainistíochta tráchta, measúnuithe riosca (Plean Córas Sábháilte Oibre), go n-úsáidtear TCP, srl.

• A bheith freagrach as deimhin a dhéanamh de go bhfuil scileanna sábháilteachta, oiliúint agus doiciméid ghaolmhara ábhartha ag pearsanra, lena n-áirítear cártaí Pas Shábháilte agus, nuair is cuí, cártaí Teastais Scileanna Foirgníochta.

• Guaiseacha a aithint agus rioscaí a mheas maidir le réimsí freagrachta Oibriúcháin.

• Aon dualgais eile a mheastar a bheith riachtanach agus/nó de dhíth a chomhlíonadh má iarrann do bhainisteoir líne go réasúnta ort é sin a dhéanamh.

  Dualgais agus Freagrachtaí Ginearálta:

• Comhoibriú le príomhpháirtithe leasmhara inmheánacha ar fud ghnólacht UÉ

• Freagrach as gealltanais sláinte agus sábháilteachta a chur chun cinn agus a sheachadadh ar fud UÉ agus a shlabhra soláthair, iompraíochtaí dearfacha a neartú agus cuspóirí agus riachtanais sláinte agus sábháilteachta ar na caighdeáin is airde sa tionscal a sheachadadh. 

• Tacú le soláthar Chlár Uisce Éireann um Bunathrú, torthaí a theastaíonn laistigh den Stiúrthóireacht a bhaint amach, agus tacú le cuspóirí uile-eagraíochta a bhaint amach.

• Ceannaireacht shoiléir a chur ar fáil do d’fhoireann, iad a chóitseáil agus a fhorbairt chun barr a gcumais a bhaint amach agus cuspóirí gnó a sholáthar, comhoibriú a chur chun cinn agus béim a chur ar na hiompair a bhfuiltear ag súil leo ó gach duine ar an bhfoireann.

• Dualgais agus freagrachtaí a chur i gcrích i gcomhréir le beartais, caighdeáin, próisis agus rialuithe Slándála Faisnéise Uisce Éireann chun rúndacht, sláine agus infhaighteacht faisnéise gnó de chuid Uisce Éireann a chosaint, agus seirbhísí ríthábhachtacha a chur i gcrích, i gcomhréir le Treoir NIS (Slándáil Líonra agus Faisnéise) agus le rialachán cibearshlándála ábhartha eile ar bith.

• Dualgais eile nuair is gá.

  Eolas, Scileanna agus Taithí:

• Meánoideachas nó taithí oibre atá comhionann leis 

*Tabhair faoi deara go gcuirfear tú ar an raon tuarastail atá bunaithe ar do scileanna agus taithí, má éiríonn leat. Tabhair faoi deara gurb ionann pointe tagartha Margaidh (lárphointe) an raoin agus an chuid is airde den tairiscint go ginearálta, nuair a mheastar go bhfuil duine go hiomlán ábalta tabhairt faoi dhualgais an róil, agus tugtar an deis don fhostaí dul chun cinn a dhéanamh tríd an raon pá de réir mar a fhorbraíonn a t(h)aithí a thuilleadh.

Is fostóir comhdheiseanna é Uisce Éireann.

Táimid tiomanta d'ionad oibre éagsúil agus cuimsitheach a chur ar fáil agus tá straitéis agus creat láidir againn ar a dtugtar ibelong chun é sin a chumasú. Is fostóir comhdheiseanna muid agus trínár bpróiseas earcaíochta, spreagaimid agus fáiltímid roimh iarratais ó dhaoine aonair a bhfuil suim acu agus atá cáilithe go cuí beag beann ar inscne, ar aois, ar bhunús ciníoch nó eitneach, ar bhallraíocht den lucht siúil, ar reiligiún nó ar chreidimh, ar stádas teaghlaigh nó ar stádas sibhialta, ar chlaonadh gnéis/ar fhéiniúlacht inscne nó ar mhíchumas.

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We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.

The Role: 
The Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered.

The O&M team is responsible for the national delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the water and wastewater treatment and network assets. The Regional O&M Team has a regional remit and is responsible for the regional operational management of water or wastewater treatment and network assets and the associated delivery of water/wastewater services through operational, maintenance and repair activities, while managing health and safety. The team is also responsible for the implementation of the regional operations, maintenance and repair plan that forms part of the national operations, maintenance and repair plan, contributing to the development, management, implementation and approval of same. Managing change and transformation activities is a key aspect of this team's responsibility particularly in the initial phases as the regional operations team splits into separate water and wastewater teams and ways of working are standardised.

Reporting to the Water Conservation Lead the Water Network Maintenance and Repair Team Lead has a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for overseeing planned and reactive maintenance and repair activities across the network infrastructure in a safe manner. The Water Network M&R Team Lead will be responsible for leading, supporting and developing a team of Network M&R Operatives and provide them with the necessary direction and skills in order to ensure the provision of maintenance and repair services across the water network.

Out of hours working will be required and appropriate overtime rates will apply.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Operational Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading and managing the performance of a team of network operatives across the across the water infrastructure and to provide them with the necessary direction and skills in order to ensure the provision of services in a geographical area.
• Ensure data capture on issues that are relevant to contribute to the development of operational, maintenance and repair plans. 
• Responsible for the management and replacement of failed or failing assets e.g. repairs of bursts and leaks, water mains replacements, customer boundary box, valves, hydrants, meters, short pipe lengths, booster pumps and all ancillary equipment, in order to deliver consistent customer service. This will include the management of any contractors employed to assist in such works.
• Manage and organise the maintenance and repair of newly commissioned / upgraded assets as required by undertaking appropriate site training and supporting adequate resourcing.
• Develop the skills of team members through provision of coaching and training in all aspects of the operation of relevant works.
• Safeguard the team works in accordance with defined levels of operational competence, hygiene code of practice, health and safety requirements and legislation, QA systems and standard operating procedures using the technology systems provided while ensuring all information is accurately reported and promptly recorded for audit purposes. 
• Responsible for undertaking and reviewing administrative tasks, including the review of timesheets, work orders, H&S records and inventory management using the technology systems provided.
• Participate where required in the application of Road Opening Licences and liaising with Operation Support Team of provision of information necessary. This will include any follow ups measures as required including the management of temporary & permanent reinstatement.
• Contribute to the development of task schedules and standard operating procedures for the provision of network services that maximise quality of output, efficiency and support the adoption of processes.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting KPIs for processes over which they have ownership. 
• Participate in out of hours working as required.

Budget Management: 

• Responsible for the management of costs associated with the Network Maintenance & Repair team.  
• Co-ordinate the effective and efficient use of budgetary resources including inventory management, through team meetings, productivity management, utilisation of vehicles and equipment (both fleet or hired), implementation of work tasks and monitoring of water network operations.

Customer and Incident Management:

• Manage proactive and reactive activities to deliver consistent customer service. 
• Responsible for the investigation of complaints regarding water services including various internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Responsible for inputting updates into the Uisce Éireann outage management system including various internal and external stakeholder engagement as required.
• Support in the coordination of incident and emergency response, ensuring all health and safety standards are met and pollution classifications are consistent, in conjunction with the Pollution Control Coordinator.

Health and Safety:

• Ensure all health and safety inductions are completed and that all equipment is provided, appropriate to the job and necessary calibrations periodically. 
• Responsible for the implementation of the Construction Regulations including undertaking of duties assigned under the Regulations, as per Uisce Éireann policies, safety statements and plans. Oversee policy implementation and best practice standards including safe working practices.
• Ensure all health and safety and procedures are adhered to including traffic management plans, risk assessments (Safe System of Work Plan), use of PPE etc.
• Responsible for ensuring personnel have relevant safety skills, training and associated documentation, including Safe Pass cards and, where relevant, Construction Skills Certificate cards
• Identify hazards and assess risks for Operational areas of responsibility.
• Carry out any other duties deemed necessary and / or required which your line manager may reasonably request.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business
• Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards. 
• Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives.
• Provide visible leadership for your team, coaching and developing them to achieve their full potential and deliver business objectives, promoting collaboration and highlighting the behaviours that are expected from everyone in the team.
• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information, and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Secondary education or equivalent work experience 
• Minimum of 3 years direct relevant experience of working in a similar role within water network & maintenance repair service
• FETAC level 5 / QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent – Craft in apprenticeship such as: Craft of Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting is desirable. 
• We work better together- Team Leader skills including capability of building a high performing team and of developing people to realise their full potential and achieve results through effective coaching, delegation, and support.
• Effective communication skills, to engage with a broad range of internal stakeholders and front-line employees.
• Computing skills i.e., ability to create and interpret spreadsheets and databases.
• An understanding of key network infrastructure (e.g., Control Valves, Pumps etc.) is an advantage.
• An understanding of Trunk Main operations, Network Management, DMA Operability etc is an advantage.
• We keep each other safe- Experience / understanding of working within a strong health & safety culture.
• Full clean driving licence
• We aim high - Specialist skills and in-depth knowledge in water treatment and/or the maintaining and repairing of water abstraction and treatment assets is an advantage.
• Experience of managing and controlling costs is an advantage.
• Knowledge of managing process compliance is an advantage

*Please be advised that if successful you will be placed on the salary range based on your skills and experience. Please note the Market reference point (midpoint) of the range is generally the upper end of the offer where someone is deemed to be fully competent to take on the duties of the role, and leaves room for the employee to progress through the pay range as their experience develops further.

Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.