Leakage Detection Senior Operative - Wexford​/Oibrí Sinsearach Braite Sceite - Loch Garman

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 Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered.

The Operations and Management (O&M) team is responsible for the national delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the water and wastewater treatment and network assets.

Reporting to the Leakage Detection Team Lead, the Leakage Detection Senior Operative is responsible for monitoring Uisce Éireann pipe infrastructure using specialised equipment to measure water pressure and flow, detecting leaks in the network, and escalating these to the Team Lead.

Night time working may be required in line with operational requirements in addition to working overtime as required.

• Responsible for undertaking UFW reduction activities within the water network in order to deliver Uisce Éireann’s targets in relation to Water Conservation / Leakage Management.
• Assisting with the maintenance of District Metered Areas (DMAs) including supervision of DMA meters to ensure correct configuration.
• Responsible for carrying out leakage surveys and sweeps, pro-actively monitoring and checking the integrity and operability of District Meter Areas (DMAs).
• Responsible for isolating and re-commissioning sections of the distribution network in a controlled manner so as to not adversely impact the network (alongside Water Network Operations teams) and carry out step testing and zero pressure testing activities.
• Responsible for carrying out installation and monitoring of leakage detection equipment, including visual inspections of flowmeters and data-loggers, ancillary equipment and Pressure Reducing/Sustaining Valves (PRVs/PSVs).
• Provide leadership for junior team members in driving the team’s performance culture
• Support the collection and…