Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland’s €3bn, 14,725km national gas network, which is considered one of the safest and most modern renewables-ready gas networks in the world.
Almost 725,000 Irish homes and businesses trust Ireland’s gas network to provide efficient and reliable energy to meet their heating, cooking, manufacturing and transport needs.
The gas network is the cornerstone of Ireland’s energy system, securely supplying more than 30% of Ireland’s total energy and over 40% of the country’s electricity generation.
Gas Networks Ireland is aiming to deliver a repurposed, resized and fully decarbonised gas network by 2045. Its “Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network” envisions transforming the existing gas network into two separate systems carrying 100% renewable gas, one dedicated to biomethane and the other to green hydrogen, with the potential to carry approximately 30% biomethane and 70% green hydrogen, as well as offering significant long term energy export opportunities.
Gas Networks is an organisation with a very strong legacy and a culture founded on pride in our purpose, to keep Irelands energy moving, and commitment to our vision, to be at the heart of Irelands energy future. Our organisational values demonstrate what is important across the organisation including building on our experience across our organisation to build towards our sustainable future, doing what's right for each other and for the people and communities that we serve and finally energised for the change of our future towards a renewable energy landscape. Throughout your career in Gas Networks Ireland, you will be part of an organisation that has a strong commitment to supporting and developing our workforce today and into the future. You will also have an opportunity to get involved in our ambitious iBelong programme ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for us all to thrive. Finally, our Time to Talk Mental Health programme and our wellbeing initiatives ensure we provide support across many areas as you work in our organisation.
The Role:
The Network Operations function within Gas Networks Ireland is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Transmission and Distribution networks, executing all field work safely and efficiently in line with all relevant legislation, standards, industry codes and practices. The Network Operations team within Asset Operations is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the Transmission and Distribution networks.
Reporting to the Maintenance Programming & Delivery Manager, the Asset Steward – Compressors, will be responsible for managing the end to end maintenance process and associated programmes of work with a whole lifecycle approach to asset maintenance. She / he will have the capability to understand how maintenance is delivered and the current asset condition / performance measures and use this knowledge to deconflict / prioritise medium & short term maintenance programmes (Preventative, Corrective and Reactive) to ensure the right decisions are taken in alignment with the strategic asset management plan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in implementing asset management policy in relation to gas infrastructure assets, taking account of whole life asset management and relevant safety and operational performance requirements.
- Monitor asset performance and condition indicators and proactively identify, escalate and progress technical initiatives that enhance and maintains the value of existing assets while delivering value to GNI.
- Translate strategic requirements (FSRs) into practical and deliverable work packages, provide guidance on delivery, and support the development of maintenance programmes and implementation of contracts for specialist services.
- Ensure comprehensive inspection programmes are in place and effective for all Network Operations activities including facilitating r view forums for all personnel involved in the activities.
- Project manage the delivery of planned and corrective maintenance programmes, providing consistency in approach, technical expertise, and management / prioritisation of deferrals, backlogs and follow on work from failures and inspections.
- Identify and ensure all works activities and practices in Network Operations have in place sufficient work instructions and procedures, ensuring they along with planned maintenance programmes and job plans align, to best practice.
- Act as an escalation point for Network Operations for technical fault finding and root cause analysis of asset related failures and performance issues.
- Work with industry leaders, other organisations and standards committees within and outside of ROI, assess all Network Operations work activities against best practice and identify gaps.
- Liaise with the Portfolio Office as part of integrated planning to deconflict Opex and Capex programmes.
- Work with Asset Strategy to develop and provide Opex budget submissions / business cases to investment planning for financial review and budget approval.
- Define critical assets on the gas network and manage and communicate asset risks.
- Monitor asset data quality and adherence to data collection requirements throughout the delivery of maintenance work.
- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Proven technical competence is essential – Engineering degree or other relevant qualification desirable with 5 to 8 years’ experience.
- Have a working knowledge of health and safety legislation, management systems, documentation and techniques etc. Have a working knowledge of asset management principles and approaches.
- Proven ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others
- Ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results
- Previous experience with initiating and maintaining strategic relationships both internally and externally, using strong influencing skills to achieve business goals
- Provide coaching in the development of the technical skills and abilities in others
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with the ability to generate innovative technical solutions as required
- A good understanding of business operations and the commercial viability and impact of technical / professional decisions on the performance of the organisation
- Driver of high standards for individual, team and organisational accomplishment and delivering desired results.
- Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to others.
Applications, including current Curriculum Vitae, should be emailed to the following address stating the job title and reference number in the subject line of your email: recruit@gasnetworks.ie
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is the
Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
Gas Networks Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.
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