Maintenance Team Leader

 
Vacancy Number:  25403
Category:  Craft/Technical - Supervisor
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Position Description 

Applications are invited for position of Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader, Dublin Stations. Dublin Stations currently comprise of Poolbeg and Dublin Bay Power power plants.

 

The successful candidate will be a team player and self-starter with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and manage, develop and motivate team members. They will also have a demonstrable ability to communicate and relate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation.

 

The successful candidates will be responsible for leading and managing the performance of the maintenance teams and other such duties as assigned. This is an opportunity for an ambitious, high-performing candidate to take on a key leadership role within the Dublin Stations.

 

Key Responsibilities 

Duties of the role includes but may not be limited to:

  • Ensure safety of staff and contractors through compliance with safety systems, including permits to work, setting to work and risk assessments. Carry out authorised roles under the safety rules.
  • Prioritise, schedule and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure business continuity. 
  • Procurement of key services and components
  • Supervise maintenance team and manage all people related issues within the team or cross functional teams.
  • Supervise and Manage Contractors / Contracts
  • Support of station projects, improvement areas, including LTAP process, process safety workstreams, stores management, etc
  • Liaise with other departments and ESB head office specialists as required, and support compliance with corporate and other relevant standards.

 

Experience and Qualifications 

Essential

  • Strong safety focus and knowledge of the setting people to work safely
  • A craft qualification or competence in a mechanical field, or equivalent relevant work experience
  • Ability to lead safety culture
  • Experience and technical knowledge of power station maintenance or a maintenance practices in similar heavy process industry
  • Team building and leadership qualities with a track record in supervising personnel
  • Experience in the operation of Work Management Systems and Contractor Management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SAP and purchasing system
  • Knowledge of Safe Systems of work, Permitting and Isolating process
  • Project Management experience
  • Safety Qualification
  • Project Management Qualification

 

All successful candidates will be required to engage in a training programme and must attain and demonstrate the full range of competencies within two years from their start date. These competencies will be retained through engagement in ongoing personal development plan and mandating process.

 

Location 

Dublin Stations (Poolbeg and Dublin Bay Power Power Plants).

 

Reporting to 

Maintenance Manager / Assigned Manager, Dublin Stations.

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Progressive, hybrid working model
  • 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 programmes
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

 

Salary

€57,700 - €67,900

 

Closing Date

5th May 2025

 

Inclusion and Diversity Statement 

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.  

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.

Our inclusive culture fosters innovation and connection among our 9,000 employees. At ESB, we support you to be your best so that you can truly make a difference.