Mechanical Operations Technician
Location: South West (Somerset Area) - HomeStart
Salary: £44,642 - £52,519
About The Role
As a Mechanical Operations Technician, you will carry out installation, inspection, operation, repair, maintenance and emergency response activities across our West 5 area, including associated high‑pressure gas systems. Your mechanical expertise will support asset reliability, plant availability and the safe operation of critical infrastructure.
This is a hands‑on operational role requiring strong technical capability, a proactive approach to safety, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, inspection and repair activities on terminal and pipeline assets.
* Support commissioning, construction and upgrade work on new and existing plant and equipment.
* Operate safely within our Safe Systems of Work, including issuing permits and implementing isolations.
* Maintain accurate operational, maintenance and safety records in line with policy and regulatory requirements.
* Contribute to emergency response planning and act as Incident Controller/Site Main Controller when required.
* Monitor and protect high‑pressure pipeline systems, including supporting third‑party work and activities.
* Oversee contractors to ensure compliance with technical and safety standards.
* Participate in an on‑call rota for key Mechanical and Site operational requirements.
About You
You’ll bring strong technical knowledge and experience from a mechanical engineering environment within Oil & Gas, petrochemical, power, or another similar process industry.
Your attention to detail, strong sense of ownership and willingness to work both independently or as part of the wider team will help you tackle challenges and keep critical national infrastructure systems running smoothly.
A willingness to learn new skills and attend training courses to enhance existing knowledge as required.
Key Requirements and Experience
* Demonstrated mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding experience.
* Have a good working knowledge of Valves, PSV’s and PSSR requirements within operational systems.
* Be able to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings and documentation.
* Experience working on rotating machinery and/or high‑pressure process equipment.
* Knowledge of gas turbine repair and fault finding (advantageous).
* Knowledge of working in hazardous areas and associated inspection requirements.
* Competent in operating within Safe Systems of Work.
* Understanding of relevant mechanical engineering and Health & Safety legislation.
* Full UK driving licence.
Essential Qualifications
Time‑served engineering apprenticeship or recognised training scheme (Mechanical discipline)
BTEC National Certificate, City & Guilds, or NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering.
Desirable Qualifications
COMPEX EX11 (Hazardous Mechanical Equipment).
HNC in relevant engineering discipline with appropriate experience.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.
Please refer to UK Security Vetting for more information.
What we can offer
* Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
* 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
* Generous double‑match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
* An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance
* Death in service 10x your basic salary
* Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
* Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
* Professional development and career progression
* Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day
* Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role
Inclusive Recruitment
At National Gas, we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need.
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