Plant Manager

Our client is a leading Tier One Main construction contractor with a nationwide presence. They are looking for a Plant Manager to oversee the operation and maintenance of a Wastewater Treatment Works.

Your job as plant manager will consist in managing the entire operations of the treatment works: Management of the personnel, comprising operations and maintenance staff, administrative and laboratory personnel.

The company will offer a very attractive salary package for the right candidate depending on experience.

The Role:
• Propose to the Management Committee any recruitment of staff according to the needs of the plant.
• Ensure the plant is operated in accordance with existing policies, carry out decisions made by the Management Committee, and make all day-to-day decisions necessary for the efficient performance of the Subcontract.
• Observe and be responsible for ensuring that others comply with the provisions of the Subcontract and all other applicable standards and regulations, and be responsible to the Management Committee for ensuring that the work is performed in accordance with the best industry standards.
• Represent the Operation and Maintenance in dealings with the Client and other third parties.
• Maintain an effective health, safety and environmental management system in accordance with all appropriate legislation and with the objective of achieving an accident-free incident-free workplace.
• Ongoing budgetary control of plant’s operating costs as well as implementation of cost saving initiatives and measures.
• Control of treatment process in cooperation with Laboratory and Process Managers.
• Optimisation of plant and process in conjunction with management team to continually improve the plant performance.
• Management of the Health and Safety system of the plant.
• Monthly reporting of all H&S related matters to internal senior management as well as to the Client.
• Maintain compliance with standard accreditation as per ISO 17025

Required:
• Third level degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering or equivalent scientific background.
• 5-10 years’ experience in a management position as a Plant manager or as a Process engineer in water/waste-water treatment or in a related industry.
• Previous experience in maintenance management of mechanical and electrical equipment from heavy industry. (Preferably with pumps, gas generators, aerators, aeration equipment and blowers)
• Experience and understanding of SCADA and PLCs.
• Experience in staff management and human resources.

Please forward your CV through this website or contact Kevin Clair on 00353872790484 or email kevin@kcmrecruitment.ie for more information.

Your recruiter has 20 years’ experience in this field and will handle all enquires with utmost confidentiality.

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