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 Asset Operations function within Gas Networks Ireland is responsible for the construction, operations 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 Interconnector Operations team within Asset Operations is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the SWSOS, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Sub-Sea and Midleton transmission pipelines, compressor stations and Networks. Reporting to the Interconnector Operations Manager, the Field Operations Engineer is responsible for the delivery of planned, projects reactive and emergent operational activities on the transmission networks safely and efficiently.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Engaging with Asset Program Managers as required representing the Operations team in the development and prioritization of asset programs across the BGN Network.
- Responsible for the implementation of the GATE process for managing projects, verifying projects Gate 3 readiness and completing Gate 4 papers for IAC post project.
- Coordinating the relationship between the CAPEX Programs team and Asset operations, assisting with design stage risk assessments, HAZCON’s, HAZOP’s.
- Interfacing with the Asset Integrity team on behalf of the Operations team highlighting and escalating issues/concerns as appropriate.
- Key interface with the Scheduling and Dispatch teams in relation to planned, reactive and emergent operations activities to ensure field operations are providing a safe, effective and efficient service.
- Responsible for driving the interface between the Operations Performance team and the Operations team.
- Coordinating operational activities in line with BGN Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
- Providing flexibility to work across regions as required to address operational needs.
- Driving performance in a team of Coordinators, Specialists, Support Staff and Technicians drawn from both BGN and Contractor resources.
- Participate in engineering fora i.e. Materials Review Forum, Civil Forum and in the continuous development and review of technical standards, policies and procedures
- Maintaining relationships across Service Delivery, Workflow Management, Asset Management, Regulation and Commercial and Heath Safety and Environmental.
- Responsible for the Operations teams interface with designers, contractors and consultants
- Supporting Emergency Management within Asset Operations as required.
- Generation of reports as required.
- Liaising with local authorities and other third parties as required.
- Leading the cross-skilling of operational resources between the transmission and distribution networks.
- Escalation point for field operations issues within the team.
- Raise risks and issues as appropriate
- Participate in the on call rota as required.
- Performing other duties as assigned from time to time.
- Travelling to attend site in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man when required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Proven technical competence is essential– Engineering degree or other relevant qualification desirable
- Minimum of three years relevant experience working with natural gas
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to influence, advocate and persuade
- Knowledge of relevant Gas Standards, Codes of Practice and Statutory Requirements
- 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
- Experience with identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions
- Have excellent analytical skills and be able to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
- Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed
- Proactively identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
- Ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results
- You will require a full driving licence for the role
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 25th June 2025. 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.