Operations Graduate

The Role

Bord na Móna are seeking an Operations Graduate to join our team. The purpose of the role is to manage the operations of various Renewable energy assets, Wind, Solar Biomass and Battery Storage projects, Liaise with the trading team on day to day operations and manage the Health and Safety systems to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out in a same manner. The Graduate Engineer will work on a 12 hr shift rotation basis onsite at the Edenderry Plant as part of the Plant Operations team. As part of the training program you will do a rotation with the trading team to learn how the asssets interface with the market.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• The candidate should possess basic knowledge of electrical, mechanical or automation practices, principles, theories and concepts.
• Actively attend and participate in team, site meetings to ensure work is planned and delivered on-time, on-budget and in line with statutory Health and Safety requirements.
• Development of engineering and optioneering processes to improve or enhance Power Plant operations Prepare preliminary technical reports on plant KPI and carry out Root case analysis and reporting on plant outages
• Monitor, analyse and report on all elements of plant operations in order to identify plant and process improvements.
• Liaise with the RE trading team in order ensure efficient communication between operations and trading
• All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health, Safety and Welfare of themselves, fellow employees and members of the public.
• Identify, understand and apply all Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements as a fundamental element of any construction design or undertaking ensuring safety of employees and members of the public during construction, testing, commissioning and operation.
• Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's, objectives.

The Person

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes:

• Completed Apprenticeship, Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Automation disciplines
• Internship in a similar role would be an advantage
• Excellent technical report writing and communications skills essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to scrupulously review technical designs and documentation.
• Experienced in AutoCAD or other similar technical design software would be an advantage.

The selection process for this role will include candidate screening from application.

If you wish to be considered simply click “Apply” on the job advert, on or before 6th of December 2024.

Bord na Móna is an equal opportunities employer.