Dulas

4 job(s) at Dulas

Dulas
Dec 15, 2022
Full time
The perfect place for work / life balance! Whether you are looking to take the next step in your career or your simply want to rebalance, you are guaranteed your well-deserved share of the good life here in Mid Wales. Serenity, inspiration, and adventure have joined forces over the staggering landscape, providing the perfect backdrop to life as a Dulas employee. People at Dulas are passionate and knowledgeable about what we do and rewarded in knowing that our work is having a positive impact on the environment and people's lives. We also enjoy other great benefits such as private healthcare, life assurance, income protection, flexible working and much more. And there is even more! Dulas is a pioneer both in the renewable energy sector (40 years old this year!) and in our model of cooperative working. As a worker-governed company, employees are given the opportunity to fully participate in the matters of business of the company and shape its future. Dulas is looking to recruit a number of workshop posts due to growth across our renewables business. Firstly, we require a Workshop Supervisor to work in our very busy 'Wind Monitoring' team, who service the onshore and offshore wind market, here in Machynlleth. You can find more details on our website. Secondly, we are looking to fill two posts within a new 'Production and R&D' department. Our members recently approved the creation of this new function which will focus on the research and development and production needs of existing and new renewable energy products, mainly for the off-grid renewables market. We are therefore looking for a R&D Engineer and R&D Workshop Technician. Job Title: Workshop Supervisor Work Area: Wind Monitoring Based at: Machynlleth Contract Term: Permanent Hours per week: 4 / 5 days per week (from 30 to 37.5 hours) open for discussion. Responsible to: Instrumentation Engineer Responsible for: Workshop Technician and workshop-based sub-contractors, as appropriate Pay Band and Scale: Engineering & Project Management Level 3 Competent £30,607.96 - £36,729.55 per annum FTE Job Purpose: The primary responsibility of this role is the management of the workshop and facilitating and supervising the preparation, maintenance and fabrication of wind monitoring equipment and offgrid power supply equipment. This includes management of Workshop Technician and workshop-based sub-contractors as appropriate, including providing documents describing work packages Key Accountabilities: Workshop Management Managing the workshop and project technician for the wind monitoring team. Responsible for H&S documentation and implementation including risk assessments and method statements in the workshop. Responsible for the planning and ensuring the delivery of equipment in time for mast and remote sensing installations. Responsible for managing workshop staff including subcontractors to complete equipment design, build and testing. Work with the Procurement Manager and Instrumentation Engineer to ensure sufficient stock for upcoming projects and that existing stock is kept in an appropriate manner and clear records kept for use with the Sage system. Oversee stock control and stock taking for both client and Dulas owned wind monitoring equipment. Responsible for management of the waste stream and recycling. Technical Understands Dulas wind monitoring product, component parts and installation, decommissioning & monitoring processes. Ability to review and create datalogger configurations and programs for standard installations. Producing and reviewing documentation and instructions for site crews. Ensure that factory acceptance tests and checks on the correct functionality of instrumentation at client's sites are recorded accurately. Responsible for modelling and designing offgrid power supplies and producing complete datalogger systems for standard sites. CAD skills to accurately complete drawings of electrical schematics, masts installations and components. Good understanding of anemometry and other meteorological Instrumentation and the IEC requirements. Good understanding of solar photovoltaic equipment, batteries and fuel cells. Operational Responsible for the quality of preparation and assembly of Dulas data logger packages and associated meteorological instrumentation. Undertake work planning and co-ordinate and manage sub- contractors. Responsible for H&S documentation for installation of datalogging systems onsite. Follow wind monitoring operational systems and support the development of ISO9001 approved systems. Conduct site visits to assist with install, maintain, fault-fix and decommission installations Provide support by phone to others undertaking site work. Active participation in company matters, attend business and department meetings. Responsible for the maintenance of wind monitoring vehicles and trailers based in Machynlleth. Responsible for tracking the operation, maintenance and updates of equipment in the wind monitoring hire fleet. Financial Undertake purchasing within defined limits. Provide appropriate reporting to support invoicing. Commercial Liaison with customers on measurement related issues, maintaining good customer relations. Liaison with suppliers to ensure correct product, timely delivery, minimise price and adhere to appropriate procedures. Health and Safety Comply with Dulas policy Assisting Wind Monitoring team to ensure Health and Safety documentation is in place in line with regulations and Dulas policy Financial Administration Entering timesheet and credit card data Use of Sage to raise Purchase Orders ISO Comply with Dulas policy Follow Dulas operational systems and demonstrate commitment to quality management standards and the principle of continuous improvement. Person Specification: Essential Criteria Skills, experience & qualifications Experience and qualifications in electrical and mechanical roles Proven experience of working in a technical environment Able to acquire and understand a working knowledge of products and applications Methodical working method, with excellent attention to detail Team working Good team working skills - able to contribute and participate with team activities Communication - written & verbal Able to prepare technical reports to a high standard with accurate scientific data and excellent attention to detail Good listening skills to capture requirements and characterise issues Management - including self-motivation & time management Able to self-motivate and manage own and other's time in a fast-paced working environment with multiple activities and multiple deadlines Provide clear instructions to a range of parties from team members to clients, equipment suppliers or subcontractors. IT & Other Demonstrate good computer skills and utilise data logger software packages and CAD. This job involves some travel in the UK and Ireland and a UK driving licence, along with good driving skills, are required. Some out of office work is required: site work can include remote locations and occasional lone working. Because of the on-site nature of the work a flexible attitude and availability for working longer days and occasional weekends is required. Desirable Criteria Communication - written & verbal Experience with Loggernet data logger software, and CAD Working knowledge of anemometry, data loggers and meteorological instrumentation. IT & Other A full UK driving licence Driving a 4x4 with 3.5 tonne trailer would be a useful capability. For further information regarding the roles and to download an application pack please visit or alternatively call . Dulas is committed to providing quality of opportunity.
Dulas
Dec 15, 2022
Full time
The perfect place for work / life balance! Whether you are looking to take the next step in your career or your simply want to rebalance, you are guaranteed your well-deserved share of the good life here in Mid Wales. Serenity, inspiration, and adventure have joined forces over the staggering landscape, providing the perfect backdrop to life as a Dulas employee. People at Dulas are passionate and knowledgeable about what we do and rewarded in knowing that our work is having a positive impact on the environment and people's lives. We also enjoy other great benefits such as private healthcare, life assurance, income protection, flexible working and much more. And there is even more! Dulas is a pioneer both in the renewable energy sector (40 years old this year!) and in our model of cooperative working. As a worker-governed company, employees are given the opportunity to fully participate in the matters of business of the company and shape its future. Dulas is looking to recruit a number of workshop posts due to growth across our renewables business. Firstly, we require a Workshop Supervisor to work in our very busy 'Wind Monitoring' team, who service the onshore and offshore wind market, here in Machynlleth. You can find more details on our website. Secondly, we are looking to fill two posts within a new 'Production and R&D' department. Our members recently approved the creation of this new function which will focus on the research and development and production needs of existing and new renewable energy products, mainly for the off-grid renewables market. We are therefore looking for a R&D Engineer and R&D Workshop Technician. Job Title: R&D Engineer Work Area: Production and R&D Workshop (Central Services) Based at: Machynlleth Contract Term: Permanent Hours per week: 37.5 (we will consider part time applications) Responsible to: Hydro O&M Commercial Lead with dotted line to the company's Senior Electrical Engineer Responsible for: N/A Family and Level: Engineering & Project Management - Level 3 Developing £24,486-£29,077 / Competent £30,607-£36,729. Our policy is to start applications at the beginning of the band. After 18 months you are eligible to become a member and receive company dividends. Job Purpose: This is a workshop-based position focused on developing existing and new products for the renewable energy and grid constraint market place. The 'Production and R&D department' is a newly created function aimed at turning ideas into market ready products as well as meeting our existing ad-hoc build requirements. Your role will be to support the design and build of initial product concepts through to detailed design, testing, prototype builds, commercialisation and production. This role will be a mix of delivering establish product production requirements as well as working on new products for future revenue generation. Key Accountabilities:- Design Develop renewable energy (RE) design specifications as solutions for grid constraint applications in liaison with project leads and in line with agreed design procedures, Ensure all designs are compliant with relevant standards (mainly BS7671 and BS EN 61439) and are fit for purpose, Identity and rectify design issues throughout the project life cycle, Prepare detailed design costing reports for sign off, Maintain and build an understanding of RE systems and power sources (e.g., PV panels, batteries, fuel cells, monitoring systems) for bespoke design applications, Develop design procedures for new products, Specify, source, and procure components, Technical input into the optimisation and development of existing products, Design robust communications solutions for remote monitoring solutions, Keep up to date with technical developments and actively research new technologies for grid constraint renewable energy solutions, Assist project leads on understanding customer requirements in order to develop solutions for commercialization. Prototypes & Testing Build prototypes according to approved design specification, Ensure robust record keeping of design development and prototype build specifications, Set up and undertake tests on initial prototypes, Write technical reports for discussion on testing outcomes, Identify skills gaps for development work and assist with managing sub-contractors where required. Build Manage production runs of existing and new products such as remote power systems (PV + methanol), EV off-grid systems (PV + battery), bespoke power in a box solution, Ensure design specifications and build procedures are followed and contribute to the on-going development of such procedures, Manage component stock levels within the workshop based on project leads pipeline information, Seek to improve procedures and make efficiencies and cost savings where possible, without compromising on quality. HSQE Follow departmental and company operational systems and input into their continuous development, including supporting the development of ISO9001 quality systems, Comply with Dulas HSQE policies, Keep all relevant documentation and reporting up to date, Develop internal best practice for all technical aspects of the role. Person Specification: Essential Criteria and Experience Skills, experience & qualifications Degree level or comparable experience in an engineering or other relevant discipline. Knowledge of electronic and electrical systems to include wiring regulations and test and inspection procedures Evidenced experienced and a proven track record in product design, relevant to renewable energy technologies. Evidenced experience and a proven track record in product production or management of product production. Understanding of PV systems and theory. Understanding of battery systems and theory Team working Team player, ability to integrate with teams. Ability to build effective relationships at all levels Communication - written & verbal Must be able to express and explain technical ideas verbally and in written format at a technical level appropriate to the audience. Keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy and identify errors. Excellent written and spoken English Management - including self-motivation & time management Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple jobs. The post will require the person to often work unsupervised, and determine a structure, and prioritise their work to ensure that specifications and deadlines are met. Possess a high level of motivation to embrace new projects and responsibilities. IT Good IT literacy with MS Office skills Proficient with AutoCAD Other Full / clean UK driving license. Desirable Criteria and Experience Skills, experience & qualifications Knowledge of Object-Oriented programming language(s) such as C , Python. Team working Experience working in a Research & Development Team. Communication - written & verbal The ability to communicate through the medium of the Welsh language For further information regarding the roles and to download an application pack please visit or alternatively call . Dulas is committed to providing quality of opportunity.
Dulas
Dec 15, 2022
Full time
The perfect place for work / life balance! Whether you are looking to take the next step in your career or your simply want to rebalance, you are guaranteed your well-deserved share of the good life here in Mid Wales. Serenity, inspiration, and adventure have joined forces over the staggering landscape, providing the perfect backdrop to life as a Dulas employee. People at Dulas are passionate and knowledgeable about what we do and rewarded in knowing that our work is having a positive impact on the environment and people's lives. We also enjoy other great benefits such as private healthcare, life assurance, income protection, flexible working and much more. And there is even more! Dulas is a pioneer both in the renewable energy sector (40 years old this year!) and in our model of cooperative working. As a worker-governed company, employees are given the opportunity to fully participate in the matters of business of the company and shape its future. Dulas is looking to recruit a number of workshop posts due to growth across our renewables business. Firstly, we require a Workshop Supervisor to work in our very busy 'Wind Monitoring' team, who service the onshore and offshore wind market, here in Machynlleth. You can find more details on our website. Secondly, we are looking to fill two posts within a new 'Production and R&D' department. Our members recently approved the creation of this new function which will focus on the research and development and production needs of existing and new renewable energy products, mainly for the off-grid renewables market. We are therefore looking for a R&D Engineer and R&D Workshop Technician. Job Title: R&D Workshop Technician. Work Area: Production and R&D Workshop (Central Services) Based at: Machynlleth Contract Term: Permanent Hours per week: 37.5 (we will consider part time applications) Responsible to: Research & Development Engineer Responsible for: n/a Pay Band and Scale: Engineering & Project Management - Level 2 Developing £20,068.48 - £23,831.33 Competent £25,085.60-£30,102.72 per annum. Our policy is to start applications at the beginning of the band. After 18 months you are eligible to become a Member and receive company dividends. Job Purpose: The primary responsibility of this role is the preparation, maintenance and fabrication of off-grid renewable energy equipment and off-grid power supply equipment. Key Accountabilities: Workshop Management Project technician for the Production and R&D Department. Responsible for the planning and delivery of equipment in time for off grid power supply builds and R&D projects. Ensure stock is kept in an appropriate manner and clear records kept for use with the Sage system, stock control and stock take for the department. Technical Understands off grid power supply products for renewable energy applications including methanol fuel cell, PV and battery systems. Ability to model and assist in designing off-grid power supplies. CAD skills to accurately complete drawings of systems as required. Basic understanding of solar photovoltaic equipment, batteries, and fuel cells. Working with line manager to produce H&S documentation including risk assessments and method statements in the workshop. Operational Preparation and assembly of off-grid systems in-line with design specifications and design procedures, Undertake work planning and co-ordinate and manage sub- contractors, Working with line manager to produce H&S documentation and implementation of H&S practices on production processes in the workshop, Procurement support for build equipment and workshop materials. Follow design and production operational systems and support the development of ISO9001 approved systems. Conduct site visits to assist with design and production of bespoke RE systems as required, Write instructions and provide instructions by phone to others undertaking installation/site work, Active participation in company matters, attend business and department meetings. Maintain a clean and well organised workshop Financial Undertake purchasing within defined limits. Provide appropriate reporting to support invoicing. Commercial Liaison with customers as appropriate, maintaining good customer relations. Liaison with suppliers to ensure correct product, timely delivery, minimise price and adhere to appropriate procedures. Health and Safety Comply with Dulas policy Assisting department and HQSE Manager to ensure Health and Safety documentation is in place in line with regulations and Dulas policy Financial Administration Entering timesheet data Use of Sage to raise Purchase Orders ISO Comply with Dulas policy Follow Dulas operational systems and demonstrate commitment to quality management standards and the principle of continuous improvement. Person Specification: Essential Criteria Skills, experience & qualifications Experience in electrical roles Proven experience of working in a technical environment Able to acquire and understand a working knowledge of products and applications Methodical working method, with excellent attention to detail Team working Good team working skills - able to contribute and participate with team activities Communication - written & verbal Able to prepare technical reports to a high standard with accurate scientific data and excellent attention to detail Good listening skills to capture requirements and characterise issues Management - including self-motivation & time management Able to self-motivate and manage own time in a fast-paced working environment with multiple activities and multiple deadlines IT & Other Demonstrate good computer skills and the ability to learn data logger software packages and CAD. Desirable Criteria Skills, experience & qualifications Electrical Qualification - NVQ level 3 or equivalent Experience of CAD and other relevant software packages, For further information regarding the roles and to download an application pack please visit or alternatively call . Dulas is committed to providing quality of opportunity.
Dulas
Dec 10, 2022
Full time
Technical Consultant (Renewable Energy) The perfect place for work / life balance! Whether you are looking to take the next step in your career or your simply want to rebalance, you are guaranteed your well-deserved share of the good life here in Mid Wales. Serenity, inspiration, and adventure have joined forces over the staggering landscape, providing the perfect backdrop to life as a Dulas employee. People at Dulas are passionate and knowledgeable about what we do and rewarded in knowing that our work is having a positive impact of the environment and people's lives. We also enjoy other great benefits such as private healthcare, life assurance, income protection, flexible working and much more. And there is even more! Dulas is a pioneer both in the renewable energy sector (40 years old this year!) and in our model of cooperative working. As a worker-governed company, employees are given the opportunity to fully participate in the matters of business of the company and shape its future. Due to our expanding range of projects and opportunities Dulas is looking for a Technical Consultant from a salary of £30,607.96 - £36,729.55 per annum depending on experience. For further information regarding the role and to download an application pack please visit or alternatively call . Dulas is committed to providing quality of opportunity.