Job Description

Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Automation Technician

Duration: Permanent

Location: Grangecastle, Clondalkin

Hours: 39 Hours per week ( 08:00 to 16:30)

of the role

The automation technician will work with the Veolia Maintenance and Calibration team. He/she will liaise with the contract team, client engineering and equipment vendors for all issues relating to the automated systems in assigned building, i.e. BMS, QBMS, MCS, and VPE. He/she will resolve all automation issues relating to utilities plant and equipment, to ensure maximum uptime of same. Project work and reliability work is also part of this role as required by the current Client.

Day to Day of the role;

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of all clients automated systems

• Co-ordination and supervision of vendors and sub-contractors on site.

• Completion of all related documentation in compliance with site and regulatory rules and guidelines

• Delivery of delegated engineering tasks in compliance with good engineering practice and all regulatory, statutory and corporate requirements.

• Update stores spare lists as appropriate when required

• Keep training current in line with client’s requirements, i.e. SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), EWI’s (Engineering Work Instructions), etc.

• When necessary, review all Maintenance Task Lists, SOP’s, EWI’s, and other relevant documentation to instigate the necessary changes post review

• All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) and Veolia EHS rules and guidelines.

• Liaise with client Automation group

• Any other activities as directed by the Veolia Contract Manager

Requirements for the role;

• National Craft Certificate / cert / diploma / degreee (or equivalent) in appropriate electro-mechanical /electrical/ instrumentation discipline.

• Experience of SCADA / PLC

• Analogue / Digital IO systems.

• Loop checking.

• Electrical, schematic and circuit diagram reading.

• Process automation experience.

• Troubleshooting/repair of Low Voltage Electrical Systems,

• Good organisational skills

• Experience in pharmaceutical environment

• Good documentation skills

• Team Player

• Attention to detail

• Methodical & Analytical approach to work.

• Good problem solving and trouble shooting ability.

• Good Initiative and Pro-active attitude in approach to duties

Please note:

​If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

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