Position description A Vacancy exists for the position of Hydro Team Member, Mechanical Fitter, Lee Stations. Built between 1952 and 1957, Lee Generating Stations joined the schemes on the rivers Shannon, Erne and Liffey to become ESB’s fourth major hydroelectric development. This involved creating two reservoirs in the Lee Valley, which: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">cover an area of 14km² and </li> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">have a storage capacity of 45 million cubic meters. </li> </ul> Overall, the stations have a combined capacity of 27 MW. Inniscarra has two generating units of 15 MWs and 4 MWs. Both units use Voith turbines with Brown Boveri generators, which operate under an average head of 30m. Carrigadrohid has one generating unit (Voith turbine/Siemens generator) with a capacity of 8 MW, operating under an average head of 13m. Lee Stations are a high efficiency producer of renewable energy and are part of ESB’s goal of Net Zero by 2040. The Hydro Team Member – Mechanical Fitter will be required to work across all functional areas within the station including maintenance, operations control room, technical services, civil, supervision and contractor management. The successful candidate will be required to work to the level of their competence to carry out their duties. They will be required to work autonomously, be flexible and be a self-starter, providing support to other teams and projects as required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others is required. The Hydro Team Member – Mechanical Fitter will work in a dynamic environment and to meet the business needs the successful candidate will be required on occasions to have flexible working hours including weekend and night working and be available for call-outs. The successful candidate will give and receive training as defined by plant management to attain and maintain competencies. Key Responsibilities <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Delivery of work across all areas of the station, including maintenance, operations control room, civil, technical and support functions</li> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Use of lifting and slinging equipment as required</li> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Act as team leader in a ‘hands on’ capacity as required, and also manage maintenance teams</li> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintaining accurate records using the CMMS+ maintenance management system </li> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Delivering the full scope of projects through implementation, planning, execution and close-out </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Writing and implementing procedures and working instructions</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Carry out authorized roles under the safety rules as required (Safe Systems of Work)</li> </ul> Experience and Qualifications Essential <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">FAS / SOLAS / Senior Trade qualification in relevant mechanical disciplines (turning, milling, welding and other workshop equipment) or equivalent work experience</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum of 2 years’ experience of hands-on mechanical fitting in a heavy engineering industry (Thermal, Hydro or renewable generation plant maintenance / operations experience or equivalent)</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Full B driving license</li> </ul> Desirable <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) training, license or qualification</li> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience and Certification in the use of lifting / slinging equipment and manual handling</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience in Maintenance, Environmental and Safety Management systems </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Plant technical services and/or Plant Civil works experience or equivalent</li> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Staff and/or Contractor supervision experience or equivalent </li> </ul> Location This position will be based in Lee Hydro Power Station, Lee Inniscara and Carrigadrohid Hydro Generation Stations. Reporting To The successful candidate will initially report to the Maintenance Team Leader, Lee Hydro Station Why Work with Us? <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:1.0 E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Career development through mentoring and training </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Networking opportunities</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Credit Union</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Generous Pension</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Access to staff well-being programmes</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Generous parental leave entitlements</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Strong values-based and inclusive culture </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0 E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted</li> </ul> Salary €44,788 - €50,564 per annum Closing Date 6th July 2026 <div style="border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm"> <p style="text-align:justify;border-width:medium medium 0.0cm;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor black;padding:0.0cm;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;border-width:medium medium 0.0cm;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor black;padding:0.0cm;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;border-width:medium medium 0.0cm;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor black;padding:0.0cm;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Interview <p style="text-align:justify;border-width:medium medium 0.0cm;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor black;padding:0.0cm;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy: </div> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Accountable and Ethical</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Collaborative </li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Growing and Adaptive</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Proactive</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Respectful and Supportive</li> </ul> More information available on <a href="https://esb.ie/careers/our-people-promise">Our People Promise</a> <div style="border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm"> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;border-width:medium medium 0.0cm;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor black;padding:0.0cm;margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black"> Notes </div> Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role. The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employme

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