Electrical Operations Technician 1

Role : Electrical Operations Technician

Salary £42,813 - £50,368 - OTE £55,000 - £60,000

Location: Falkirk - Avonbridge

About Us

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.  

About the Role

To undertake installation, inspection, commissioning, operation, repair, maintenance and emergency response activities associated with Terminal, Compressor Station, Pipeline and AGI assets within a geographic zone of the national transmission system within discipline and competencies as required.

What you'll be doing 

• Carry out work safely for yourself and others, including issuing permits and setting up isolations according to Safe Control of Operations (SCO) procedures.
• Promote a team culture focused on safe working and full compliance with National Grid policies and procedures.
• Keep accurate records of site maintenance, assets, operations and SCO activities to meet policy and regulatory requirements.
• Support construction and commissioning of new assets on the gas transmission system and other projects.
• Identify when existing equipment needs to be replaced or upgraded.
• Contribute to minor design changes and provide technical support within your area of competence.
• Help develop, review and update emergency, security, safety, operational and environmental plans and procedures.
• Act as incident controller or site main controller during planned events and emergencies.
• Monitor and control site security and take part in standby rotas and occasional shift work.
• Protect the high‑pressure pipeline system by monitoring third‑party work, responding to aerial survey sightings, checking cathodic protection, and supporting in‑line inspection programmes.
• Act as a competent person for routine and low‑complexity non‑routine operational procedures.
• Oversee and inspect contractor and working‑party activities to ensure technical and safety standards are met.
  About you.

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. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Key Requirements and Experience

• Post holders will normally possess proven maintenance and operational knowledge and experience gained within a relevant Electrical engineering
• Undertaking maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification work within the Oil & Gas (or other similar Process) Industry within relevant discipline
• Undertaking inspection work on equipment installed in hazardous areas
• Operating, controlling and undertaking work within Safe Systems of Work
• Appreciation of systems and equipment associated with other engineering disciplines within the Oil & Gas (or other similar Process) Industry
• Understanding of relevant discipline Legislative Requirements
• Understanding of Health & Safety Legislative Requirements
• Operation and control of process plant and equipment
• Possess relevant Training Certification and/or Evidence of Competencies to support knowledge and experience

Essential quals:

• Time-served Apprenticeship (or other recognised Training Scheme) in a relevant Electrical engineering discipline
• BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ Level 3) in relevant engineering discipline
• Valid current driving licence

Desirable quals:

• Electrical – Compex EX01 - 04 Hazardous Equipment, C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing, C&G 2377 PAT Testing, BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Instrumentation – Compex EX01 - 04 Hazardous Equipment

What We Can Offer You

• Annual bonus 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 we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.