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Performance Specialist, Asset Management

 
 
Vacancy Number:  25835
Engineering - Electrical
Job Type:  Full-time
 

ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.  Today, we operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and an international energy consulting business.

With almost 8,000 employees we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives. This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community.

Position Description

 

ESB is looking for an Asset Performance Specialist in Asset Management, Generation & Trading. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementation of standards of operations and maintenance practices that maximises portfolio performance, setting of performance targets and ongoing monitoring and analysis.

 

The successful candidate will work to ensure that operational and performance processes as well as business requirements are fully understood, practised and ultimately embedded in Asset Management in Generation & Trading.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Responsibilities will cover the items below:

 

  • Analysis of data to identify factors influencing plant and commercial performance & liaise with all generation locations on any performance issues.
  • Prepare performance briefs for each location for LTAPs process.
  • Calculate and analyse unit specific start-up & running Variable Operating and Maintenance costs.
  • Development and review of unit Technical Offer Data.
  • Interaction with Trading on outage planning & plant performance.
  • Portfolio outage coordination, tracking and reporting.
  • Analysis of grid code charges and penalties.
  • Prepare plant and portfolio performance reports and present them to SMT, Station Managers and wider stakeholders.
  • Conduct station non availability reviews and setting of operational & commercial targets.
  • Monitor and report on station & portfolio targets to relevant stakeholders.
  • Effectively liaise with appropriate stakeholders such as Asset Performance management team, ESB Trading, Regulation and EMP
  • Additional activities as required from time to time by the Process & Performance Manager.

 

 

Experience and Qualifications

 

Essential

 

  • Minimum of 5 years' plant technical/operational experience.
  • Experience in power plant/heavy industry (thermal and/or renewable) – operations & plant maintenance.
  • Track record of achieving objectives and delivering value for the organisation.
  • Knowledge and understanding of ISEM and GB Electricity Markets.
  • Stakeholder management and leadership skills.
  • Proven strong analytical capability with an ability to use and develop large scale data systems and tools with a good knowledge of Excel functions and ability to manipulate large Excel spreadsheets.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities along with a strong commercial capability.
  • Flexible and self-motivated with excellent communication and reporting skills.

 

Desirable

 

  • Knowledge of ESB’s generating electricity locations technical characteristics.
  • Understanding of the different types of electricity generating technologies.
  • Knowledge of data analytics processes & tools.
  • Familiarity with Grid Codes.

 

 

Qualifications

 

Essential

 

  • 3rd Level Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience in Engineering.

 

 

Location

 

The successful candidate will be based at ESB Head Office, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2. Travel will also be a feature of this role.

 

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

 

 

Reporting to

 

Process and Performance Manager, Generation and Trading

 

 

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
  • Comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion programme
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

 

 

Salary

 

€57,950 - €68,100

 

 

Closing Date

 

8th January 2025

 

 

Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie

 

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie

 

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

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