Vacancy Number: 25677

Engineering - Other

Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

Renewable Operations (ESB Generation and Trading) is responsible for the Operation and Maintenance Management of ESB’s Renewable and Distributed Generation asset portfolio.

As part of delivery of the Net Zero by 2040 Strategy ESB will generate 70% of our electricity generation from renewable assets by 2030. This will involve an increase to 5,000MW of renewable generation, offshore wind, onshore wind and solar. Also developing renewable enabling flexible generation assets including battery energy storage systems, flexible gas plant and grid support devices such as synchronous condensers.

The portfolio currently consists of Onshore Wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Flexible Gas Plant and a Synchronous Condenser. The further development of the portfolio will include the expansion of these assets including other technologies such as Solar and Hydrogen.

The assets are monitored and controlled in real time from the Renewable Operations Centre (ROC) in ESB Head Office Fitzwilliam St. on a 24/7 basis. This control centre acts a communications hub for the sites and activities surrounding them – e.g. Wind Turbine Safety Rules, interface point for System Operator, Trading coordination, Testing and Commissioning, Emergency Response and monitoring activities and personnel onsite or initiating site response as required. The ROC also plays a key role in supporting the management of both the technical and commercial performance of the assets.

The Renewable Operations Centre Team Leader will lead a team of Operational Controllers, with responsibility for day-to-day operations within the Renewable Operations Centre. The Control Room Team Leader is predominately a normal business hours-based role, with the requirement to provide support outside of these hours as required.

Key Responsibilities

The Renewable Operations Centre Team Leader will lead the team of Control Centre Operators.

The Renewable Operations Centre Team Leader’s responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the following:

• Line Management Duties of the Control Centre team
• Co-ordinate all Control Centre team activities
• Oversee, implement, report on and review the Control Centre team shift roster
• Responsible for developing all Operators in the ROC and ensuring they are competent to carry out their assigned roles.
• Co-ordinate the Mandating process of operators on relevant technologies in a timely manner.
• Manage the escalation of safety or environmental incidents in line with Site Emergency Response Plans.
• Responsible for maintaining processes that enable effective communication between the Control Centre and other areas of the Organisation (e.g. ESB Trading)
• Responsible for processes to enable effective communication with external entities relating to the Control Room operation (e.g. Eir Grid, ESB Networks)
• Development and / or review control room procedure documents.
• Ownership of operational areas as assigned by ROC Operations Manager

In addition, the Team Leader role shall encompass all of the activities that the Control Centre Operator performs, which includes but is not limited to the following:

• Act as Operational Controller as defined in ESB’s Wind Turbine Safety Rules. Training will be given to the successful candidate to obtain this accreditation.
• Monitor the health of generation or electrical assets and initiate corrective actions when faults occur by contacting regional site managers or service providers.
• Monitor equipment, perform first level diagnosis of equipment problems and report abnormal conditions for corrective action using the work management system. This system is also used to log work performed and track critical tasks.
• Be familiar with emergency procedures and co-ordinate emergency response in the event of an incident at a site.
• For the relevant generation technology, execute and monitor start up, shut-down and operation of assets in accordance with relevant licenses, legislation, site procedures and best practice standards.
• Develop advanced operator knowledge of the plants and their operation to better support site management or remote plant troubleshooting for faster repair or return to service.
• Carry out Alarm management duties including reporting and analysis of alarms and co-ordination of escalation or testing as required.
• Notify Prompt Trading of any relevant Assets status including REMIT considerations.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of 5 years' power generation industry experience including operations / renewables experience or equivalent
• A Technical Engineering Qualification (preferably Mechanical / Electrical) or equivalent experience with plant operations.
• Leadership and management capability
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to assimilate ESB’s Wind Turbine Safety Rules.
• Self-motivated, capable of working alone or as part of a team.
• Willing to provide out of hours support and work on shift if required.
• Flexible and service motivated with excellent telephone communication skills.
• Strong data analysis, reporting and documentation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in standard MS Office package.

Desirable

• People management experience
• Experience using SCADA and IT systems will be a distinct advantage.
• Minimum two years accredited Renewables Operational Controller experience or equivalent
• Operations experience in the power generation or process industry.
• Practical background of analysing and applying process and control information to respond appropriately to plant operational conditions

Location

The successful candidate will be based at ESB Renewables Operations Control Centre, Generation and Trading Offices in Dublin. Occasional travel to ESB backup control centre may be required along with occasional travel to generation sites in ROI and UK during the course of their work.

Reporting To

ROC Operations Manager

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

€55,700 to €65,500 per annum


Closing Date

3rd October 2024

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.