Technician

National Gas is hiring a Mechanical Technician in Belper, UK, offering a salary of £41,265 - £48,547. The role involves leading or participating in a field team to provide specialist services like drilling and valve repair for the gas transmission network. Candidates should have practical experience in relevant disciplines and a strong understanding of health and safety regulations. The position requires on-site work, ensuring safe maintenance of high-pressure pipelines.
Technician – Ambergate - £41,265 - £48,547

National Gas has an exciting and important role in achieving net zero and in leading a fair energy transition for the UK. We will do this by developing the green gas system of tomorrow, while delivering the natural gas needs of today.

National Gas Services is Britain's trusted authority in pipeline repair, maintenance and intervention. With our extensive expertise in both emergency and planned solutions, we ensure rapid 24-hour responses, 365 days a year - along with a full range of maintenance, inspection and repair services.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About The Role

Gas goes in, gas comes out. Sounds simple, right? But you know it isn't.

To lead, or be part of, a field team, delivering to our customers in the UK and beyond a range of specialist services including under pressure drilling, flow stopping, fabrication, testing, in-line inspection, recompression and valve repair to facilitate safe and efficient Gas networks.

As a skilled Mechanical Technician, you’ll help protect and maintain our National Transmission system working on high-pressure pipelines in the field ,above ground installation and compressor stations. These compressor stations keep the gas flowing through our gas pipelines across the National Transmission System.

Are you a multi-skilled problem solver who people can count on? If so, we’re looking for a co-worker like you!

We are looking for a Mechanical Technician, working as part of our operations team to help cover the UK & Ireland transmission gas network to take on the installation, inspection, commissioning, repair and maintenance of various equipment.
• Practical experience of operational work in one of the following disciplines would be preferred, under pressure drilling, flow stop, re-compression, in-line service inspection, pipe fitting, pressure systems inspections or damage assessment.
• Undertaking work within Safe Systems of Work including Risk Assessment
• Ability to use computerised systems for accessing information and inputting key data such as working time.
• Understanding of relevant discipline Legislative Requirements
• Understanding of Health & Safety Legislative Requirements
• Work closely with the NGS Operations / Project Engineer to plan jobs and prepare all materials and equipment for transportation to job.
• Ensure all necessary authorisations are in place, all appropriate controls are in place i.e. Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and team are set to work safely.
• Ensure all tools, equipment, and vehicles are safe, maintained, tested, and calibrated where required and all legislative requirements are complied with.
• Ensure all time worked, extra work not covered by quotes, materials, hire charges are recorded, are returned for recharge.
• Undertake depot duties which could include developing new techniques, safety inspections, fabrication and attendance/participate in meetings and committees on request.
• Undertake relief Operations Engineer duties as required.
• Participate in the NGS Standby Rota to provide pipeline emergency repair service (CEME)
• Possess relevant evidence of competencies to support skills, knowledge and experience

This role will help protect and maintain the high-pressure systems in our compressor stations and above ground installations. These stations are the engines that power long-distance gas pipelines across the National Transmission System.

Travel to various site locations is expected, as well as travel to training courses for competencies.

What we are looking for

We recognise we are a niche company, therefore don't worry if you do not meet 100% of the requirements because we know that there is a wealth of transferable skills out there.

You will have previously completed an apprenticeship (or other recognised training scheme), or hold a BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent City & Guilds NVQ/SVQ Level 3) in an Mechanical or transferable discipline or relevant industry time served knowledge and experience with supporting evidence.

Full and valid UK Driving Licence required to enable use of company vehicles

What we can offer you
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days
• Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
• Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday
• 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 - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
• Annual Technical Training budget of circa £1800 rising to £2500 in our next regulatory period
• On the job training and mentorship from experienced professionals
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

About Us

National Gas is leading a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future for everyone.  Our skilled colleagues bring gas to 23m homes, and over 500,000 businesses, including heavy industries and power stations that keep Great Britain's lights on.  We fuel growth and innovation, whilst transitioning our network to hydrogen, to play our part in the journey to net zero.

At National Gas, we are 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.

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.

Apply now to be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your professional journey.