Job Title: PICW (Person in Charge of Work)

Reporting to: Project Manager
Business Unit: Ireland

Purpose of the Position

This role will assist the Project Manager, Planners, and Work Coordinators on a day-to-day basis to ensure that the highest standards of operational safety are maintained at all times by their team.
The PICW is responsible for the safe execution of specific work activities on ESB Networks infrastructure.
This includes ensuring compliance with ESB’s Electrical Safety Rules and managing all safety aspects of the task.

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Act as a role model for Omexom Company Values

• Role model for all safety-related matters, thereby supporting the Project Manager in developing and delivering safety culture within the team

• Identifying, communicating, and implementing DSRA/JSSP prior to work commencing

• Liaising with the Project Manager to ensure all safety critical information and operational method changes are communicated

• Ensuring all site work is carried out in line with established procedures, ESB and Omexom

• Ensures all work complies with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Construction Regulations 2013, and ESB Networks Electrical Safety Rules

• Keeps documentation (e.g., method statements, inductions, approvals) available for inspection

• Ensuring all approved PPE is available on site and that the team are using it appropriately

• Assisting the Project Manager with performing safety inspections to high standards

• Acts as the primary point of contact for safety-related issues on site

• Communicates safety alerts, changes in work conditions, and incident learnings to the team

Governance

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• Project Managers

• Team members

• Client Representatives

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Must be competent and approved to ESB PICW Level 1, 2 or 3 authorisation

• Sufficient knowledge and awareness of safety legislation, requirements, policies, and procedures

• Be an effective communicator and able to communicate with various levels of management

• Knowledge and experience of ESB Safety Rules 2022 (Electrical) and substation procedures

• Must demonstrate leadership in safety and the ability to manage teams in high-risk environments

• Ability to read and work off schematic diagrams, with a knowledge of control and protection systems

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support, and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient, high-quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.

Locations

Ireland

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