Distributed Generation Site Manager (Dublin) Renewable Operations

Position Description

 

Distributed Generation is a department within Renewable Operations (ESB Generation and Trading) with responsibility for the management of the Operation and Maintenance of ESB’s distributed generation asset portfolio. 

 

As part of delivery of the Net Zero by 2040 Strategy it is our ambition that we will generate 70% of our electricity generation from renewable assets by 2030 with 1.7GW of offshore wind, 3.5GW of onshore wind and 900MW of solar {dependent on planning and development) and also to incorporate 500 MW of renewables enabling flexible generation assets including battery energy storage systems, peaking plants and grid support devices such as synchronous condensers.

 

Due to the projected significant expansion of the Distributed Generation portfolio over the coming years, ESB is seeking to appoint a Distributed Generation Site Manager within the Distributed Generation O&M team.

 

The role of the Distributed Generation Site Manager is to represent the O&M interests of ESB as asset owner of the new Flexgen (SGT A65) Aeroderivative Gas Turbine sites in the construction stage and ensure the safe and smooth transition of the project from energisation into commercial operation. This position offers candidates an exciting opportunity to join an expanding business area and gain significant site and commercial experience.

 

It is the intention that the successful candidate will undertake all the mobilisation activities on three (3) sites. They will transition to the Site Manager following successful completion of the project and will take over the operation of the newly constructed projects upon attaining the required competency. It is anticipated that this operational take over will commence in Q4 2023.

 

Responsibilities will be as per business needs and flexibility to adapt to these needs will be a core requirement of this role.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Responsibilities will include the items below in the Mobilisation phase:

 

• Develop and implement Mobilisation Plans for new sites including all relevant Safety/Environmental, operational policies and procedures, O&M and engineering documentation and drawings required to be in place for the asset transfer.
• Support the preparation of inspection and maintenance schedules for plant via the CMMS.
• Perform duties and execute roles in accordance with ESB Safety Rules as required.
• Acting as Site Manager for initial period of operation of the site prior to full transfer to O&M.

 

Responsibilities will include the items below in the O&M phase:

 

• Responsibility for the onsite operations for three (3) Flexgen (SGTA65) aeroderivative gas turbine plants spread across the Dublin region.
• Ensure safety and environmental obligations are met for efficient operation of plant on those sites, including local operation of plant as required.
• Implement and maintain plant procedures, site policies and safety programs.
• Provide a timely site response capability in the event of an issue developing on a site that is remotely monitored. It is a requirement of this role that the Renewables Site Manager would participate in an on-call rota. Requirement to respond to alarms and events on the site during normal and outside normal working hours
• Management of service providers and contractors onsite including performing inductions and setting to work as required.
• Manage, administer and ensure compliance with the ESB Safety Rules in operation. This role may involve undertaking various roles within the ESB Safety Rules.
• Management of warranty issues
• Support optimisation of lifetime O&M and asset management planning.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned in the O&M area.
• Outage and project management as required.
• Support other Site Managers as required (e.g. adjacent BESS site manager).

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

 

Essential

 

The successful candidate will:

 

• Have minimum 3-5 years work experience in operation and maintenance of generating plant.
• Be assertive and have excellent communication skills.
• Have a strong safety and risk management focus.
• Be flexible and service motivated.
• Have strong reporting and documentation skills.
• Have ability to work on own initiative and develop and improve procedures.
• Be willing to work flexible hours (office and on site) to accommodate site mobilisation and operational requirements.
• Ability to work on own initiative in isolated locations

 

Desirable

 

• Trained, authorised and experienced in ESB Generation and Trading SSoW Safety