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Closing Date 

Llyn Celyn

23:59 - 24th March 2024 

What you’ll be responsible for

Welsh Water spends around £60m each year on energy across its 4,200 powered sites. The Energy Team supports the business to ensure that energy use is minimized, where possible is self-generated on site and if bought in is done so at the lowest possible cost.   It operates and maintains over 80 renewable energy generation assets and manages the Company’s significant investment into further energy efficiency and generation, innovating wherever possible and ensuring we play our part in the rapidly changing the energy landscape. 

Working in the North of Wales, you will manage the water releases from our large Hydro Dams whilst maximizing the generation of the Hydro Turbines associated with each. You will also:
 

1.    Liaise and plan work with NRW and Dam Safety to ensure uninterrupted releases from the Dams when plant shut downs are required for maintenance and other associated work required on site

2.    Contributing to the achievement of the Key Performance Indicators used to monitor and improve the effectiveness of the Energy Operations (Generation) team, including Company Energy self-sufficiency and carbon reduction figures.

3.    Comply with the Area Health & Safety plan through the application of appropriate H&S strategies.

4.    Operate the Dams and associated Hydro Turbines to company IMS and Health & Safety requirements including basic maintenance, lubrication, and basic instrument calibration.

5.    Participate in training & development in accordance with all Human Resource policies and procedures; including regular contact with manager, one to one meetings, performance reviews, identification and fulfilment of safety training needs and development needs etc. of self and others.

6.    To induct and supervise contractors carrying out revenue and reactive capital maintenance breakdowns and projects ensuring full compliance to Health & Safety and IMS requirements and ensuring quality control.

7.    To liaise with Maintenance Teams and wider support functions both internal and external to Welsh Water.

8.    To participate in arrangements and cover for annual leave and sickness for area of operation.
 

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Area Production Team
• Production Engineers, Process Control and Craftsmen
• Local Distribution Team

External

• National Resources Wales/Environment Agency
• Suppliers and contractors
   

About you

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• NVQ Level 2 or higher in an engineering discipline
• Computer systems literate
• An understanding of Company management procedures and Health and Safety requirement and control
• Previous experience gained in the industry with use of SCADA systems, Instrumentation and Mechanical and Electrical equipment
• Understanding of compliance and health and safety issues
• Awareness of regulatory bodies such as DWI NRW and Environment Agency
• Knowledge when dealing with control of abstraction under license at raw water intakes

Good to know

You will hold a current driving license as you will be required to travel to multiple sites.  You will also be required to take part in our 24hr standby rota (1 week in 4) which includes participation in a Planned Work Time agreement with committed hours to cover some weekend morning shifts at the Llyn Celyn Dam (coinciding with the standby rota).

• Company vehicle provided for business use
• Requirement to cover standby 
• 260 hours of planned worked time

For any further information about this opportunity please contact Richard Deen - richard.deen@dwrcymru.com 

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days  annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary will always stay the same, but depending on the performance of the company you could receive a yearly bonus)
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car-leasing scheme
• Health CashBack scheme
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision.  This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them.  The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. 

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.
 

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Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT

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