Job Description
Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland’s €2.7bn, 14,664km national gas network, which is considered one of the safest and most modern renewables-ready gas networks in the world.Over 720,000 Irish homes and businesses trust Ireland’s gas network to provide efficient and reliable energy to meet their heating, cooking, manufacturing and transport needs.The gas network is the cornerstone of Ireland’s energy system, securely supplying more than 30% of Ireland’s total energy, including 40% of all heating and almost 50% of the country’s electricity generation.By working to replace natural gas with renewable gases, such as biomethane and green hydrogen, and complementing intermittent renewable electricity, Gas Networks Ireland is supporting Ireland’s journey to a cleaner energy future.Gas Networks Ireland is a commercial semi-state organisation committed to growth, innovation, safety and sustainability. The company is an employer of choice for many, providing a dynamic, modern and inclusive workplace for its staff to grow and develop throughout their career.The Role:The Asset Strategy Team within the Asset Management function is responsible for the strategic development of both the transmission and distribution gas network. Asset Strategy is responsible for identifying and defining the policies and strategies related to the serviceability and performance of the Network. Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, the Asset Strategy Manager will manage a team of skilled engineers and be responsible for setting asset management policies and strategies, taking account of whole life costing and required safety, sustainability and operational performance requirements in accordance with ISO55000.The successful applicant will be responsible for creating and maintaining metrics on the department’s performance, managing budgets as well as continuously improving the organisation’s performance against those metrics.Duties and Responsibilities:Lead, grow and manage the Asset Strategy Team in delivering on the duties below and maintain a positive working environment.Provide strategic direction on the development, operation, maintenance, refurbishment and decommissioning of the GNI asset base within multiple jurisdictions.Provide leadership and direction in setting asset management policies and strategies, taking account of whole life costing and required safety, sustainability and operational performance requirements in accordance with ISO55000.Create and enhance asset management strategies, policies, and plans to support growth and sustainability initiatives, including the decarbonisation of the asset base and the transition of the network to transport increasing levels of biomethane and hydrogen.Utilise asset information to develop investment strategies with supporting business cases as part of regulatory price controls.Initiate capital investment projects and programmes, and support the portfolio office in bringing these through the expenditure approvals process.Develop Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and Risk Based Inspection (RBI) lifecycle management policies and strategies capable of generating efficiency savings without compromising on safety and security of supply.Provide the leadership and direction required to continuously improve the integrity management of the asset base in compliance with relevant safety cases, legislation, industry standards and best practice.Be an advocate for the Asset Management System (AMS), lead the work to realise value from our investment in building and developing the system and ensure its continuous improvement and accreditation to ISO55000.Manage benchmarking initiatives in conjunction with the Asset Investment Planning and Governance team through membership of industry groups.Plan and conduct audits including the follow-up of remedial plans arising with internal and external stakeholders including the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU).Communicate asset lifecycle management/integrity policies and strategies both internally and externally, seek feedback and promote a culture of continuous improvement.Enhance our asset health reporting and use the risk management system to proactively raise and manage risks and issues within Asset Management and provide detailed status updates to senior management as required.Other duties as required from time to time.Knowledge, Skills and Experience:Proven technical competence is essential – Engineering degree or demonstrable equivalent competence, with at least 10 years relevant experience in gas or utilities industry.Demonstrated leadership ability with excellent communication skills, proactive development, motivation and engagement of staff.Previous experience with initiating and maintaining strategic relationships both internally and externally, using strong influencing skills to achieve business goals.Ability to demonstrate and promote proactive safety and sustainability leadership within Asset Management.Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, coupled with the ability to generate innovative technical solutions as required.Driver of high standards for individual, team and organisational accomplishment and delivering desired results.Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to others.Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational reality, demonstrating strong decision making skills.A strong understanding of business operations and the commercial viability and impact of technical/ professional decisions on the performance of the organisation.Applications, including current Curriculum Vitae, should be emailed to the following address stating the job title and reference number in the subject line of your email: recruit@gasnetworks.ieThe closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is the 23rd of October 2024.Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.Gas Networks Ireland is an equal opportunities employerWe are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. 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