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Project Engineer – Wastewater Treatment Project

Competitive salary, Employer pension contributions – Performance based bonus, 23 days leave plus NI Bank Holidays, financial support for professional development.  Flexible working arrangement – Dublin or Belfast

Background

Regarded as one of Ireland’s largest water service providers, our mission is to reliably supply wholesome and clean drinking water at the customer’s tap, treat wastewater to the highest EU standards to safeguard public health, and protect our environment. Innovation, efficiency, and reliability underpin all of our business activities but so also does our awareness of the need to recover and reuse resources.

CAW have been engaged by Northern Ireland Water, on the IF106 Framework for the Early Contractor Engagement (ECI) and Construction Delivery phases on two large interconnected wastewater pumping and treatment facilities in the Belfast area.

We are looking to grow our team!

As part of a planned growth strategy, CAW will deliver a significant capital upgrade on two large interconnected wastewater pumping and treatment facilities in the Belfast area for NI Water. We are looking for a Project Engineer with experience in wastewater treatment.  The position will require a minimum attendance of 2 days a week in Belfast.

As a Project Engineer you will be involved in the full lifecycle of the projects from Concept Design, Detailed Design through to Construction Delivery for the projects. . In the initial stages of the projects you will provide technical MEICA design expertise to support a multi-disciplinary team. The role will support the collaborative and pro-active approach to design to enable efficient project delivery from ECI stage through to Construction Delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented mechanical or electrical professional to join a dynamic team that values and supports ongoing professional development and to deliver on the mission to protect the water quality and habitat of Belfast Lough.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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CAW consistently delivers cost-effective, Operations & Maintenance solutions to Water Utility and Industrial clients, through our innovative Lean 6-sigma approach and accredited integrated management systems. We competitively tender for O&M and Design, Build & Operate contracts in the municipal & industrial sectors in Ireland and the UK.

Overview of the Project Engineer Role

We are seeking to expand our Engineering team to co-ordinate and deliver capital works across Ringsend and other plants. These works include plant upgrades, retrofit works and capital replacement.

The Project Engineer will focus on the co-ordination of design information and site works performed by in-house and by third party contractors. This will include working with multi-disciplinary teams of civil, mechanical, process and electrical/ICA engineers/ contractors.

The Project Engineer will be working with a team of experienced engineers and project managers to develop their knowledge and skills.

The Project Engineer will be based in the CAW Engineering office at the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ringsend, Dublin 4. Engineering activity across the range of projects will require the role to be fulfilled on site in Ringsend.

Typical duties comprise

–         Co-ordinating with PSCS, PSDP, Client and other stakeholders

–         Performing the duties required for the Project Co-Ordinator for the Construction Stage

–         Site supervision & management of in-house and external contractors

–         Coordinate responses to Client requests for technical information

–         Production of documentation, including reports, drawings, calculations, specifications, tender documentation, project delivery plans, H&S plans.

–         Production of project budgets and programmes

–         Provide input to bids and project manage appropriate projects

Required for Project Engineer role

–         Potential candidates MUST be qualified with an Engineering degree

–         MUST be fluent in English

–         3 years experience in a similar role or similar environment

–         Practical experience in co-ordinating site activities

–         Practical Health & Safety experience in both site activities and design assessment

–         Good communication and presentation skills

–         Ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage & coordinate site activities

–         The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams (essential);

–         Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects (essential);

–         Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects (essential);

–         The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems (essential).

Additionally candidates should

–         have good inter-personal skills with the ability to integrate into the existing engineering team, and work alongside colleagues of other disciplines.

–         have good communication skills, be computer literate and hold a valid driving licence

–         be able to interact positively with senior and junior staff alike

–         be progressive and imaginative in their work and strive to add value where possible for the benefit of the company and our clients

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VACANCY: MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

LOCATION: GREATER BELFAST AREA 

CAW are currently recruiting for the position of Mechanical Maintenance Technician for the greater Belfast area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a Mechanical Maintenance Team including the supervision of sub-contractors for maintenance, repairs and installations.
• Carry out preventative maintenance work on plant.
• Maintain Engineering area in terms of good house keeping.
• Contribute on identification, quantification, implementation and presentation of equipment continuous improvement projects.
• Making sure maintenance tasks are completed in accordance with site policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment related process problems and equipment failures to determine cause and to investigate repairs.
• Ensure effective completion and ongoing review of planned equipment maintenance routines on Asset Management Register.
• Ensure all executed maintenance activities are recorded on Asset Management Register.
• Support Engineering and Operations personnel on continuous improvements and monitor equipment in order to recommend process improvements
• Minimise downtime on equipment, through fast response, effective root cause analysis and good problem solving techniques
• Effective analysis and elimination of recurring equipment problems.

Skills required:

• Maintenance Fitter Craft Certificate or equivalent.
• Good communication skills, teamwork abilities and initiative.
• Proven ability to work well as part of a team & on own with minimum supervision.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work in a team and/or on own initiative.
• Strong technical capability with attention to detail.
• Expertise and knowledge of a WWTP would be an advantage.
• T. Literate.
• Familiarity with site H&S Processes/Procedures and working within a Permit to Work Regime and Confined Spaces etc.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and Cover letter to vacancies@caw.ie

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CAW are currently recruiting for the position of Mechanical Fitter at Ringsend WWTP. Ringsend is the largest municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ireland and one of the largest in Europe treating for a population equivalent of 1.9 million people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working as part of the CAW Mobile Engineering Team and supervising contractors for maintenance, repairs and installations
• Carry out preventative maintenance work on plant
• Maintain Engineering area in terms of good house keeping
• Contribute on identification, quantification, implementation and presentation of equipment continuous improvement projects
• Making sure maintenance tasks are completed in accordance with site policies and procedures
• Troubleshoot equipment related process problems and equipment failures to determine cause and to investigate repairs.
• Ensure effective completion and ongoing review of planned equipment maintenance routines on MAXIMO (site CMMS)
• Ensure all executed maintenance activities are recorded on MAXIMO (site CMMS)
• Support Engineering and Production personnel on continuous improvements and monitor equipment in order to recommend process improvements
• Minimise downtime on equipment, through fast response, effective root cause analysis and good problem solving techniques
• Effective analysis and elimination of recurring equipment problems.

Skills required:

• Maintenance Fitter Craft Certificate or equivalent.
• Good communication skills, teamwork abilities and initiative.
• Proven ability to work well as part of a team & on own with minimum supervision
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work in a team and/or on own initiative;
• Strong technical capability with attention to detail;
• Expertise and knowledge of a WWTP would be advantageous

To apply for this position please send a copy of your CV to vacancies@caw.ie, by email.

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Celtic Anglian Water are currently recruiting ffor the position of an Assistant Maintenance Engineer to join our maintenance team.

The individual will be reporting to the maintenance engineer and will be assisting the maintenance engineer in delivering all aspects of maintenance management onsite. Duties include, but are not limited to, assist to plan and schedule work orders using the computerised maintenance management software, assist in condition reporting, assist on occasion in fault finding issues, ensure correct and timely processing of work orders, create job plans, and maintain accurate and detailed reports and records of work completed and material used on-site by both internal employees and subcontracted services at Ringsend WWTP. This is an exciting role for the right candidate who is very organized with attention to detail, has a desire to absorb a has ambition to develop their career in a fast paced environment and is capable of working on their own initiative.

Good communication, people skills and teamwork are essential, the role will also require report writing and data analysis for improvement of team efficiency.

An honours degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is required and experience in computerised maintenance management software (CMMS) is desired.

Ringsend is the largest municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ireland and one of the largest in Europe treating for a population equivalent of 1.9 million people, incorporating the wastewater works, sludge treatment facility and a combined heat and power plant and currently undergoing significant upgrade.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Plan future maintenance work to reduce potential delays and maximise maintenance workforce productivity.
• Develop job plans based upon work request and field inspection of the work site when work plan does not exist for equipment whilst also considering resource availability.
• Assist in the development and execution of condition surveys.
• Identify and co-ordinate necessary resources, with sufficient lead time prior to the start of the work to ensure those resources can be scheduled for efficient execution of work. Resources may include:
  • Work scope and job instructions,
  • technical information,
  • parts and materials,
  • special tools and equipment,
  • special permitting,
  • minimum skill levels and quantity of human resources required,
  • production operating conditions
  • Drawings and sketches of various equipment, frames and structures for fabrication or repair
• Ensure the communication of handover of plant and equipment back to operation
• Estimate man-hours required by skill and work duration
• Communicate with Stores Manager and reserve critical parts and materials required and follow up orders of the parts used
• Reserve required outside services such as contracted routine maintenance contractors, calibration of safety and operation critical plant and equipment, calibration of maintenance tools, insurance inspections, training certifications etc
• Organise and follow up the off-site repair of equipment by third party contractors/suppliers
• Maintain a close contact with mechanical, electrical and CHP maintenance teams and follow up daily progress of PMs and CMs
• Provide a weekly list of approved and planned maintenance work to be executed the following week
• Prepare monthly PM and CM reports
• Review equipment history on approved corrective work orders. Identify situations with repeat failures. Identify problem situations for resolution
• Close planned work orders. Review actual work effort required, work duration, and parts and materials used. Review comments provided by those involved in work. Revise work plans as needed to improve effectiveness of future work.
• Prepare risk assessments,
• Create and keep a log of task specific risk assessments and issue them with the job plans where applicable, ensure risk assessments are briefed to the team regularly. Ensure CAW safety standards are maintained whilst maintenance works is being executed by monitoring works onsite,
• Scope work for third party contractors, communicate and manage the work, review RAMS, issue permits and perform site inspections and prepare progress reports
• Keep track of maintenance KPIs, and report to management.
• Keep site Safety File up to date by entering routine calibrations, certifications and inspections
• Assist and follow up closure of near misses items that require maintenance input.
• Follow up and organise insurance inspections

Skills required:

• Honours Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including MS Project
• Strong organizational skills and ability to define tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to protect confidential and sensitive information
• Demonstrate detailed understanding of H&S statutory requirements, responsibilities and obligations

Skills desired:

• Experience in a CMMS software such as Maximo, PEMAC
• Experience in maintenance supervisory role

To apply for this position please send a copy of your CV to vacancies@caw.ie, by email.

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Celtic Anglian Water are currently recruiting for the position of Maintenance Electrician at Ringsend WWTP. Ringsend is the largest municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ireland and one of the largest in Europe treating for a population equivalent of 1.9 million people.

Key Responsibilities: 

• To execute maintenance activities on electrical equipment including instrumentation, PLC’s, Variable Speed Drives ensuring safe, reliable plant.
• Making sure maintenance tasks are completed in accordance with site policies and procedures.
• Ensure effective completion and ongoing review of planned equipment maintenance routines on MAXIMO maintenance system.
• Ensure all executed maintenance activities are recorded by the maintenance team on the MAXIMO maintenance system
• Minimise downtime on equipment, through fast response, effective root cause analysis and good problem solving techniques
• Effective analysis and elimination of recurring equipment problems.
• Monitoring and record the use and of spare parts
• Be active in Identification, quantification, implementation and presentation of equipment continuous improvement projects.

Skills required:

• Time served Electrician with QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Electrical or equivalent.
• High-level diagnostic and problem solving skills in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical process plant and associated maintenance activities with the wastewater industry.
• 5 years’ experience in an industrial environment
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet & Profibus communications protocols.
• Knowledge of ABB Variable Speed Drives.
• Knowledge and understanding of ATEX zoned areas
• Familiar with SCADA process control systems for process and fault diagnosis.
• Understand and be highly proficient in information systems, e.g. Email, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Demonstrate detailed understanding of H&S statutory requirements, responsibilities and obligations.

To apply for this position please send a copy of your CV to vacancies@caw.ie, by email.

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