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Trainee Technician
Business Unit: Technical Services
Location: Field Based
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40
Salary: £24,877.50
Join Flogas Britain - Off-Grid Energy Leaders!
At Flogas, we're not just offering a job; we're offering a chance to be a key player in an organisation that's at the forefront of innovation and change. As our company continues to grow and expand its horizons, we need creative minds who can embrace evolution and lead with a fresh perspective. Your passion for sustainability aligns perfectly with our commitment to creating a more sustainable future.
About the role
Once training is complete the trainee technician will be competent to work alone and as part of a team on LPG bulk tanks, installing and maintaining LPG bulk tank and cylinder installations at Flogas customers’ premises. To assist in the maintenance of Flogas cylinder filling plants/bulk loading facilities and road tanker fleet.
What you will be doing
• Installing 2 or 4 cylinder changeover valve assemblies for Flogas contracted cylinder customers.
• Installing small (1/2 – 1 tonne capacity) LPG tanks at domestic properties.
• Installing larger (1 – 2 tonne) capacity LPG tanks at pubs, hotels, factories and other commercial / industrial premises.
• Installing LPG tank ‘skid-units’ for FLT refuelling or autogas use.
• Performing ultrasonic examination and exchange of pressure relief valves as part of 10-year testing of LPG tanks at customer premises.
About You
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.
• Hold a UK driver’s license (no more than 6 points)
• Hold a minimum of Maths & English GCSE
• Be mechanically minded or have experience working with tools
• Able to take on information, this is a theory heavy opportunity
• Have good communication skills
How we will reward you
1. Competitive starting salary
2. Discretionary bonus scheme
3. Great annual leave package with opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
4. Enhanced family friendly package
5. Death in Service
6. Contributory pension scheme
7. Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
8. Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
9. Access to a fully funded eye test and flu jab
10. Access and discounts on a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., health cash plan, discounted gym membership and our employee assistance platform
11. Access to our very own benefits platform which provides discounts to over 900 retailers, including days out, holidays and retail stores
Diversity, Inclusion, and Flexibility:
Flogas Britain are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or any other factor. We strive to build a diverse and supportive culture of respect and fairness for all.
As an inclusive employer, we recognise the importance of achieving the right work-life balance that works for you. Our people work differently depending on their role and needs, from hybrid working to flexible working arrangements. We are open to discussing alternative working arrangements - such as part-time hours and job shares, so please feel free to raise this with us.
About us
Flogas Britain is one of the largest distributors of off-grid energy in the UK and has over 35 years’ experience of providing solutions to both commercial and domestic customers, principally in the form of liquid gas. The business has a longstanding record of organic growth driven by new installations, underpinned by a strong technical engineering expertise and capability, which combined with a number of bolt-on acquisitions have resulted in its market share increasing from 10% to over 30%.
The business is at the forefront of the energy transition having developed a prominent track record in converting customers from higher emissions fuels to lower carbon and cleaner solutions for the last decade and is well placed with a significant range of opportunities to develop and diversify into New Energies into the future in line with our 2040 vision to provide 100% renewable solutions to customers.
The recent acquisition of Protech by Flogas Britain further extends the business’ capabilities in this regard to provide innovative and lower carbon solutions into the commercial sector; combining renewable-ready gas combustion with alternative technologies such as heat-pumps, solar power and electric vehicle charging to provide a complete solution to customers and assisting them on their own path to net zero.