Description
Gas Operative (Support Engineer)
The Operative will assist the Team Leader to undertake the activities related to attending locating and repairing Public Reported gas escapes. He/she will assist in making safe and/or repairing gas service pipes or mains, re-assessing previously visited escape, laying mains and/or services in diameter and carrying out mains / service isolations as a Support Operative.
Key Responsibilities
Working as part of a team and assisting the Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for attending gas escapes and carrying out appropriate repairs. You’ll need to have exceptional customer service skills, be extremely enthusiastic and have the ability to promote safe working practice, whilst driving efficiency and maintaining compliant ways of working.
Your day to day duties will include:
* Assisting the Team Leader
* Attending gas leaks
* Groundwork
* Excavations and reinstatements
* Utilising appropriate signing, lighting and guarding
* Ensuring cable avoidance
* Delivering equipment and tools where required
* Patrol and plant protection
* Working on deep excavations up to 2.5m
* Working on a standby rota system
To carry out this role you must have a full valid drivers licence and be able to be clean shaven every day for health and safety
Experience and Qualifications
For this role we are open to applications at all levels. The level of pay will be dependent on your experience level, and proof of certifications on request.
A full UK driving License will be required.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.
About Network Plus
Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.
We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.
We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.