O&M Technician

Role: O&M Technician

Location: County Westmeath – Castlelost (Ireland)

Salary + up to 20% bonus, Healthcare & Pension (10%)

The client

VPI is a preeminent power company, part of the Vitol Group. With responsiveness and ability to act swiftly at its core, as well as breadth of experience that spans operations and trading, we are a system solver for the problems that must be resolved to enable the energy transition.

We are already one of the leading Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) operators in the UK, with assets across five locations capable of generating 3.3GW of power. Our efficient and flexible generation portfolio complements an increased use of renewables as part of the energy system, ensuring security of supply in the power grid.

At the same time, we are solving for decarbonisation of gas-fired dispatchable generation, as well as industrial clusters. For example, we are part of Humber Zero, a project to decarbonise critical energy intensive industry in the Humber. Humber Zero is a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project on the south bank of the Humber Estuary. The large-scale decarbonisation project will remove up to 8-million tonnes per annum of CO2 at the Immingham industrial site within the next 7 years.  This represents a meaningful reduction in national CO2 emissions, while protecting local jobs and supporting the region’s economy.

Finally, we are anticipating the shift to zero-carbon storage technologies that will provide flexibility and stability in the energy system in the long term. We are building our portfolio in these areas and creating a suite of services to suit corporate and grid needs.

VPI has an ambitious growth agenda. We are growing our portfolio in the UK and abroad. We can see an energy system that is changing rapidly and fundamentally. As a company that holds on to a system wide view and responds at pace, we see opportunity in this complex and fast-changing ecosystem.

The Position

Reporting to the site O&M Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Remote Operations Centre during plant startups and shutdowns.
• Undertaking normal operational walkdowns and plant readings.
• Carrying out operational supervision of the asset from the Central Control Room including, but not limited to, all plant alarms, environmental limits, and other plant critical operating limits.  Undertaking operational and maintenance routines.
• Managing operational and maintenance. Planned Maintenance (PM) activities in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Performing breakdown maintenance on plant assets as required.
• Specifying technical requirements for contracted work, placing purchasing orders for the procurement of such work or materials, review of contractor Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) and providing on site supervision (QA, H&S, etc) of contractors undertaking works on site. Managing of stock holding and reorder of site spares holding.
• Undertaking plant isolations under the VPI Safety Rules in the role of Authorised Person, progressing towards role of Safety Coordinator (safety assessment of work, definition of extent of safety precautions, preparation and issue of Safety Documents).
• Document management (including, but not limited to, retention of service reports, Plant Modification Procedure [PMP], input for assets into the annual Plant Status Review [PSR], review and update of Role & Area Risk Assessments, and drawing revision). Responsibilities The post holder will be expected to undertake a wide range of tasks within their level of competence.

The following will be included:

• Ensure consistent high levels of housekeeping and Safety
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements particularly the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act (2005), applicable General Applications Regulations and the Environmental Protection Act. Prepare and manage required contracts in support of Castlelost Flex Gen.
• Participate in the implementation of the Company Safety Rules as either Competent Person or Authorised Person (in accordance with development matrix) in order to ensure that safety from the system is achieved.
• Deliver service and maintenance Best Practice at Castlelost Flex Gen.
• Manage contracts and provide supervision of designated people during plant overhauls.
• Proactive and creative approach to fault diagnosis and problem solving.
• Provide support on a 24/7 basis and ensure maintenance plans and targets for the team are achieved safely, on time, at or below budget, to the correct quality and within the environmental limits of the station.
• Support and deliver the Process Safety KPI’s associated with areas of responsibility.
• Develop understanding of the business and Station objectives. Dimensions
• Input into developing and managing budgets and costs.
• Undertake procurement activities within the Company policies and process, including developing technical specifications.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Computer literacy skills.
• Educated to HNC standard or equivalent qualifications and experience.