Role: Electrical and Instrumentation Operations Technician
On-site 5 days a week, as well as travel to other sites across the region as required.
Plus up to 6% bonus, overtime, standby allowance and access to a pool/liveried vehicle.
National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.
We're looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical & Instrumentation Operations Technician to join our East area operations team. In this role, you'll carry out maintenance, fault-finding and repair activities on electrical, control and instrumentation systems to ensure the continuous and safe operation of our gas transmission assets.
Perform planned preventative maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
Assist with installation, commissioning, and modifications of E&I equipment.
Ensure all work is completed safely, in accordance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety procedures.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
Participating in a standby rota once fully trained, typically 1 week in every 4 or 5, dealing with various faults.
You'll be a safety-conscious engineering technician with a strong commitment to operational excellence. You'll have a proactive approach to problem solving, and have a deep respect for compliance and safety standards, ensuring assets are maintained to the highest standards. Time-served apprenticeship (or other recognised training scheme) in an electrical or instrumentation discipline
BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ Level 3) in an electrical or instrumentation discipline
Worked in industries including (but not limited to) FMCG, the broader utilities, military or aviation
Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems, fault-finding and calibration
Full UK car driving licence
C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing
C&G 2377 PAT Testing
Appreciation of systems and equipment associated with other engineering disciplines within the oil and gas (or other similar process) industry - desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
Double-match pension scheme (max. Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
Flexible benefit scheme, incl. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more
Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve.