DSEAR Operations Technician

National Gas; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double-match pension

Annual bonus up to 6%

Tusker car scheme

26 days holiday

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a DSEAR Operations Technician to maintain compliance and safe operation of critical gas transmission assets across the East Region. You’ll perform hazardous area inspections and installation, inspection, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and emergency response activities to support the National Transmission System.

This specialist role focuses on hazard awareness, asset integrity, regulatory compliance, and auditable documentation.

Qualifications

• Must have proven maintenance and operational experience within electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
• Experience in hazardous area inspections and compliance activities.
• Knowledge of DSEAR/ATEX guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to apply safe systems of work and permit-to-work processes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hazardous area inspections and maintenance across gas transmission assets.
• Perform DSEAR and ATEX inspections of equipment to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Apply safe systems of work, issue permissions, and manage isolations as per procedures.
• Support construction, commissioning, replacement, and upgrade projects.
• Contribute to emergency response, standby duties, and incident management.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure safety and technical standards.

Skills

Hazardous area inspections

Maintenance & operation

Electrical & instrumentation

Safe systems of work

Emergency response

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or recognised engineering training scheme

NVQ/BTEC City & Guilds or equivalent

CompEx EX01-04 Hazardous Equipment certification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

£44,642 to £49,894 + up to 6% bonus + access to liveried vehicle

• Additional earning potential through overtime and standby

Location: East Region

Working pattern: On site, 5 days a week

Travel: Regular travel across the region, as and when required

Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of one of our East Region sites (Peterborough, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Diss, King's Lynn, Hatton, or Huntingdon)

About Us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About The Role

We're looking for a DSEAR Operations Technician to help maintain compliance and safe operation of critical gas transmission assets across the East Region. You'll undertake hazardous area inspections, alongside installation, inspection, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and emergency response activities that support the safe and reliable operation of the National Transmission System.

This is a specialist engineering role where you'll use your expertise in hazardous area compliance to support asset integrity, operational reliability, and ongoing regulatory compliance across a complex operational environment.

Why this role matters

The East Region plays a vital role in maintaining the safe transportation of gas across Great Britain. As a DSEAR Operations Technician, you'll help ensure our compressor stations, pipelines, terminals, and Above Ground Installations (AGIs) continue to operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) requirements.

Your work will directly contribute to hazardous area compliance, asset integrity, operational safety, and the delivery of auditable inspection and verification records that support the continued safe operation of vital national infrastructure.

What you'll be doing

• Carry out hazardous area inspections, installation, inspection, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and operational activities across gas transmission assets
• Complete DSEAR and ATEX inspections of hazardous areas and associated electrical and mechanical equipment to ensure ongoing compliance
• Apply safe systems of work, issue permission documents, and implement isolations in line with operational procedures
• Support construction, commissioning, replacement, and upgrade projects across operational assets
• Contribute to emergency response, security arrangements, standby duties, and operational incident management activities
• Oversee contractor activities and working parties to ensure technical and safety compliance standards are maintained
• Maintain hazardous area verification records, manage remedial actions, and provide auditable documentation supporting asset integrity and regulatory compliance

What you’ll bring

You’ll be an engineering professional with experience inspecting and maintaining equipment within hazardous areas and a strong understanding of compliance requirements within safety-critical industrial environments.

Essential

• Proven maintenance and operational experience within an electrical and instrumentation discipline
• CompEx EX01-04 Hazardous Equipment certification
• Experience undertaking maintenance, fault diagnosis, rectification, or inspection activities within the oil and gas, process, or similar industrial environment
• Experience carrying out inspections on equipment installed in hazardous areas
• Experience operating within safe systems of work and permit-to-work environments
• Time-served apprenticeship or recognised engineering training scheme in a relevant discipline
• BTEC National Certificate, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds qualification, or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Willingness to participate in standby arrangements and emergency response activities
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience undertaking DSEAR or ATEX inspections and compliance activities
• Understanding of relevant engineering and hazardous area legislation
• Experience supporting commissioning, construction, or asset improvement projects
• Appreciation of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems within process plant environments

Security clearance

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).

What we offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment

We’re building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.