Wastewater Network Performance Coordinator

Grade and Salary F (€40,438 - €60,657)*

Job Description

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.

The Role:

The Asset Management and Sustainability area is responsible for the development of asset policies, strategies and plans to determine the significant investment required into Ireland’s infrastructure. The area drives investment and the Sustainability and Innovation agenda for the organisation and leads on Environmental Regulation and Compliance activities, ensuring the quality of water and wastewater is continuously monitored. The Asset Management function is responsible for strategic planning, prioritisation, and development of Uisce Éireann’s Capital Works pipeline. The function plays a key role in promoting collaboration and co-ordination of activities across the three asset functions as well as providing environmental assessment and management expertise across Uisce Éireann

The Asset Planning team is accountable for the timely delivery of essential, value for money water services Infrastructure for Ireland. The scope of the team's responsibility covers 5 main areas: Housing Growing, Capex Pipeline, Risk Maintenance and Safety, Critical Assets and Leakage.

Reporting to the Wastewater Network Performance Analyst, the Wastewater Network Performance Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the enhancement of asset information and modelling data to provide greater confidence to assessments undertaken on the performance and capacity of wastewater networks. The role holder cooperates closely with the Wastewater Asset Planning team and is required to work closely with internal and external stakeholders where necessary.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support key wastewater network performance services including:

• Conduct hydraulic model maintenance activities.

• Survey below ground assets including validation of data collected and its transfer to Uisce Éireann systems.

• Manage and validate wastewater network data generated by Drainage Area Plans and other programmes.

• Digitise and analyse wastewater network asset and survey data

• Support the development of systems and processes to incorporate permanent and temporary network monitor data (flow, depth etc.) into models and performance assessments

• Assist in the development and management of wastewater network survey and modelling standards

• Support the development of solutions for customer operational problems e.g., flooding, blockages

• Support new initiatives within the fields of network analysis and management as required and directed by the Wastewater Network Performance Manager

General Duties and Responsibilities 

• Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business

• Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards

• Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives

• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation

• Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable and or relevant experience 

• Min 1 year relevant Experience in a similar role in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable 

• Experience of data systems- such as GIS, InfoAsset Manager, modelling or business intelligence/data analytic software- relating to wastewater, utilities or similar industries is desirable

• Ability to set up processes and procedures to collect and review data

• Strong Computer skills with a proficient working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Ability to analyse customer needs and provide support to resolve issues

• Proven ability to work on own initiative and with others to promote the success in the performance of a team

• Demonstrated flexibility with regard to working in a changing environment and the ability to adjust to new work structures, processes and requirements as necessary

• Track record of striving for quality and ensuring consistently high standards of work

• Proven track record in raising safety concerns and helping to find solutions

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