ENCYCLIS, (formally known as Covanta Europe), is a leader in the energy from waste industry and we are looking for our next talented individual to join us on our continuous mission of achieving brilliant things!
We generate sustainable electricity for homes and businesses from non-recyclable waste. The ash from the process is also recycled to become building materials, and metals are recovered for re-use.
Our facilities are some of the most advanced in the world! They boast new, state of the art equipment and tools, ensuring safety is at the heart and its people are set up for success.
You will be joining a team of highly skilled, diverse individuals and a business that applauds their successes, loves idea sharing and values its people.
Overtime, yearly bonus, free on-site parking.
Health care scheme is available through Irish life
Pension is available with the company
Educational assistance schemes
Cost of living allowance
Workwear and Laundry service provided.
Use of the site Gym.
Free EV charging points available.
There will be training provided.
Encyclis Dublin Waste to Energy Facility is located in Dublin 4, on the Poolbeg peninsula.
This fantastic facility has been fully operational since 2017, diverting over 600,000 tonnes of residual waste from landfill every year and providing enough baseload electricity to power over 100,000 homes.
We are proud to generate electricity for Dublin from non-recyclable waste generated in the city and surrounding areas, and we have a track record of high safety and environmental standards.
We are seeking Shift Operators with a desire to work in the power industry. Our operators are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of boiler auxiliaries, the turbine generator, fans, pumps, ash handling conveyors, scrubbers, bag houses, lime slakers, water treatment systems, waste and ash cranes, and other equipment.
We are based in an industrial site in Poolbeg's docks area, and the work entails wearing protective equipment and working outside.
Working under the direction of the Shift Supervisor on a rotating shift basis the Shift Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of various systems and equipment as assigned by performing the following duties personally.
Working as part of a team in a busy production environment duties will include, but are not limited to:
· Maintaining high professional, personnel and equipment safety and
environmental consciousness of compliance standards and practices.
· Maintain environmental compliance conditions
· Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of equipment.
· Responsible for recording data, inspecting equipment, performing minor maintenance such as greasing or adjusting
packing leaks and reporting equipment malfunctions or trends which indicate possible trouble.
· Understand the key process variables which impact the process and understand how to control and troubleshoot them
· Perform actions as directed to correct abnormal operating conditions or emergency situations.
· Clear waste and ash handling equipment and keep assigned areas clean.
· Perform chemistry testing on boiler water, cooling water and scrubber systems.
· Handle chemicals and oversee off- loading of plant consumable reagents.
· Participate in boiler washout/cleaning evolutions.
· Perform painting, cleanup work and various other housekeeping duties.
· Support the maintenance group as required.
· Train to become qualified as a Control Room Operator.
· Perform other duties as directed by the Shift Supervisor.
· Trains other employees on various steps when necessary and with agreement.
· Assist in developing and refining operational policies and procedures.
· Ability to work well in a team setting
· Ability to take ownership for process, and drive troubleshooting and improvement activities
· Organised and resourceful with excellent attention to detail and ability to get the job done
· Ability to multi-task and to work in a high paced environment with an awareness of continued impact
on production and the plant performance
· Clean conveyor spillages
· Maintain work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to working within confined spaces, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment varies.
The description, duties, and responsibilities stated herein are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the person, and not necessarily all-inclusive.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Leaving Certificate. An engineering qualification would be advantageous.
Previous experience in the operation of steam plants, heavy industrial machinery, or demonstrated mechanical aptitude. Formal technical or apprentice training is desirable, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, technical procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and other procedure manuals. Ability to speak and communicate effectively with supervisors and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: CSCS card for Forklift/MEWP would be advantageous.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to take appropriate safe action on his/her own initiative to prevent equipment damage or injury to personnel during emergencies or unusual situations.
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