All Locations
Head Office, Athenry
Vacancy Type
Permanent IE
Operations and Maintenace

About The Role

Operations & Maintenance Operative
Location: South East Ireland

Coffey is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Operative to support the operation and upkeep of water and wastewater assets across the South East of Ireland. The role involves working on treatment plants, pump stations, and associated networks, ensuring assets operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards.  This is a hands-on role involving routine operation, inspection, maintenance, and fault response across multiple sites. Out-of-hours and standby work will be required.
Key Responsibilities
Operate and maintain water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations
Carry out routine inspections, maintenance, and minor repairs on mechanical and electrical equipment
Monitor plant performance, record operational data, and report issues
Respond to alarms and telemetry/SCADA alerts as required
Take water and wastewater samples and carry out basic testing
Maintain cleanliness and good condition of treatment plants, pump stations, buildings, and sites
Assist with fault finding and support repair works
Maintain stock of chemicals, materials, tools, and spare parts
Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with health & safety procedures
Participate in standby and out-of-hours callout rota
Complete required records using mobile devices and IT systems

About You

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Previous experience in water, wastewater, utilities, or industrial maintenance is desirable
Basic knowledge of treatment processes and pumping systems
Mechanical, electrical, or plumbing skills are an advantage
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong focus on safety and safe systems of work
Basic IT skills (mobile devices, recording data)
Willingness to work outdoors, in confined spaces, and around chemicals (with training)
Full clean Irish Category B driving licence required
Desirable Qualifications
Water or Wastewater Treatment certification
Water Services Training Group qualification
Experience with SCADA or automated control systems

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.

Coffey values are at the heart of everything we do – Do the right thing, Do it better, Do it together.

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