Support Officer, Control Major Accident Hazards

Role: Support Officer, Control Major Accident Hazards

Salary: £46,891 to £64,152 and range of benefits – Permanent or Fixed Term Contract available

Location: St Fergus (Peterhead)

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

• Provide day work operational support to the Duty Shift Team.
• Fulfil the operational role of Site Controller and Authorising Engineer within the safe system of work for control of work activities on site.
• Review, prepare, co-ordinate, issue, monitor and control all work activities being performed on site. T
• Role involves working a day work support pattern to support the on-site project delivery working arrangement.
• Ability to devise, approve and apply plant isolations for planned works.
• To support the control and operation of a Terminal to facilitate the throughput of gas flow nominations from Supplier Terminals, Shippers and Delivery Facility Operators into the national transmission system via local operating procedures, network entry agreements and the network code.

What You'll be Doing

• To support the duty team on days and to perform the role of Site Controller and Authorising Engineer to  operate the safe system of work for control of work activities on site.
• Ability to devise, approve and apply plant isolations for planned works
• Communicate and liaise with the Gas Network Control Centre, Supplier Terminals, Shippers and Delivery Facility Operators to facilitate the throughput of gas flow nominations in accordance with local operating procedures, network entry agreements and the network code.
• Undertake operational system actions in respect of gas quality and network entry agreement breaches and acting on Terminal Flow Advice notices
• Manage and support the safe setting to work of all work activities in accordance with the safe control of operations procedures. Drive a team culture of safe working and safety compliance in all work activities with National Gas Policies and Procedures, authorising permission documents, undertaking incident investigations and safety/technical inspections.
• On work being undertaken, review, prepare and authorise permission documents within SCO/91 & /94, and EL/96 for all work types, and undertake the role of Site Controller & Authorising Engineer where required to support work activities on site.
• Maintain accurate site operational records as required, to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures, legislation and regulatory requirements
• Support the construction and commissioning of new assets onto the gas transmission system and other non load related project works in accordance with agreed policies & quality standards.  Identify the requirement to replace/upgrade existing plant and equipment including the preparation of business cases, initiation of design and provision of technical support within competency as required
• Contribute to the development, review and update of emergency, security, safety, operational and environmental plans and procedures to ensure safe and cost effective operation of the terminal. Undertake the roles of incident controller and site main controller during planned and emergency situations in accordance with the on and off site emergency plans, and the monitoring and control of security operations for the terminal
• Ensure that all plant, systems and equipment within the Terminal are protected, including the monitoring of third party work, and the development, planning and authorisation of routine and non routine procedures to ensure the safety of operations and the continuity of gas supplies
• Assist with routine operational activities associated with Terminal and AGI systems and assets in accordance with relevant policies and procedures, optimise work effectiveness and efficiencies, maximising asset and plant availability and reliability.

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

• Good understanding of appropriate legislative requirements, company standards and instructions
• Good understanding of the control and operation of terminal plant & equipment including compressor units (aero derivatives and high voltage electrical drive machinery trains), gas blending, flow control and gas quality equipment, fault diagnosis and rectification, including a detailed understanding of how plant is safely isolated, decommissioned and re-commissioned
• Detailed understanding of the Safe Control of Operations procedures and Authorised as Authorising Engineer, Site Controller and Authorised Person Plant within SCO/91 & /94, and EL/96 for all work types
• Assessed competent against Competency Framework for the role.
• Strong leadership, influencing, customer orientation and communication skills, providing the ability to promote team working and harmonious working between site staff, project teams and contractors at all levels

Qualifications Required:

• Educated to minimum of HNC in a relevant engineering discipline, with significant relevant experience
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Valid current driving licence

What We Offer

Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
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
Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace

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.

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