Electrical Technician

British Pipeline Agency Limited; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Laptop and phone

Tools provided

Generous pension

Annual bonus

Life insurance

28 days holiday

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BPA in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced electrical maintenance professional to ensure the integrity of critical plant and equipment across COMAH Top Tier and storage terminals. You will oversee maintenance and inspections, manage HV/LV systems, and collaborate with teams to maintain high availability.

The role requires hands-on fault finding, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to authorise switching plans and isolation.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of electrical safety standards and regulations including awareness of requirements for hazardous area electrical equipment and High Voltage systems.
• A recognised professional qualification in a relevant electrical discipline to NVQ level 3 or equivalent standard.
• Recent hands-on maintenance and fault finding on electrical plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and inspection to maintain 98% plant availability targets within COMAH Top Tier and Lower Tier storage Terminals and pipeline systems operated by BPA.
• Participate in an out-of-hours call-out roster for trouble shooting and corrective maintenance on a 24/7 365 day basis.
• Fulfil the role of Authorised Electrical Person including authorisation for High Voltage working.
• Provide operational support as may be required from time to time and respond to emergency situations including dealing with emergency authorities and statutory bodies.

Skills

Electrical safety standards

High Voltage systems

Maintenance and fault finding

Risk assessment

Education

NVQ level 3 in electrical discipline

Job description

Join Our Team at BPA: Officially Where it’s a Great Place to Work!

At BPA, we’re proud to be jointly owned by BP and Shell - two of the world’s leading oil majors - which gives us the strength and stability of industry giants. Yet, with a close-knit team of around 180 professionals across the UK, we maintain a genuinely friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment. Our size means every individual is valued, and we work together as one team -sharing knowledge, supporting each other, and celebrating our successes collectively. This whole-team focus allows us to deliver industry-leading hydrocarbon transport and storage solutions, while providing the personal touch that only a united team can offer!

Our People:

What sets BPA apart is our people. We are committed to the development and growth of everyone in our team. Our leadership are invested in ongoing training, professional qualifications, and mentoring to help staff reach their full potential. For example, we offer regular technical training, support for gaining industry-recognised certifications, and opportunities to take on new responsibilities or lead projects. By encouraging continuous learning and providing clear pathways for progression, we ensure that everyone can enjoy a rewarding career and, together, deliver outstanding technical advice and services to our clients.

Role Purpose

To maintain the integrity of electrical systems ensuring compliance with company and statutory requirements and in response to breakdowns. To oversee and develop a system which implements and records the completion of maintenance and inspection on plant and equipment at allocated locations.

Perform other maintenance and operational tasks on COMAH Top Tier storage Terminals and pipeline systems operated by BPA.

What will you be doing?

Provide maintenance and inspection services to maintain 98% plant availability targets within COMAH Top Tier and Lower Tier storage Terminals and pipeline systems operated by BPA.

Participate in an out-of-hours call-out roster for trouble shooting and corrective maintenance on a 24/7 365 day basis.

• Responsible for the delivery of planned and corrective maintenance and inspection tasks at allocated sites in accordance with set targets including the upkeep of the computerised maintenance management systems and plant history files.
• Fulfil the role of Authorised Electrical Person including authorisation for High Voltage working.
• Provide operational support as may be required from time to time and respond to emergency situations including dealing with emergency authorities and statutory bodies.
• Identify requirements and monitor the availability of spare equipment, components and materials to ensure critical plant and equipment can be sustained in the event of foreseeable breakdowns.
• Supervise colleagues and contractors in safe systems of work, including risk assessment and gas testing procedures.
• Identify and prepare work scopes and justifications for engineering project works to enhance, modify or replace existing plant and equipment ensuring integrity is maintained and equipment is supportable.
• Act as a focal point for engineering projects having an input into design and installation works to ensure projects are planned and completed with due regard to requirements for safety and operations
• Participate and contribute positively to company working groups and committees.
• Attain and maintain COMPEX competency to be authorised to work on Ex rated electrical equipment in compliance with DSEAR / ATEX legal requirements and company standards.
• Complete maintenance, testing and adjustments on instrumentation including work on intrinsically safe circuits and SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems).
• Attain and maintain competency as an authorised person to work on electrical power and control systems including High Voltage/Low Voltage with responsibility to produce and approve switching plans and isolation plans.
• Complete and supervise maintenance, fault finding and repair on all EC&I systems within operational sites. Systems include High Voltage/Low Voltage switchgear, intrinsically safe circuits, Ex equipment, UPS systems, motor starters, motor drives, PLC’s, flow computers, fiscal metering, level gauging, vapour detection, fire detection, fire suppression, security.
• Complete fault finding on mechanical systems within competency limits including 24/7 breakdown response.

What do we need from you?

• Proficient knowledge of electrical safety standards and regulations including awareness of requirements for hazardous area electrical equipment and High Voltage systems.
• A recognised professional qualification in a relevant electrical discipline to NVQ level 3 or equivalent standard.
• Recent experience of completing ‘hands-on’ maintenance and fault finding on electrical plant and equipment.
• Company Van
• Laptop & Phone
• Tools/Equipment
• Generous pension (up to 12% employer, minimum 2% employee contributions)
• Annual Company Bonus (up to 12% plus an additional 6% for standout performance)
• Life insurance (4x annual salary)
• 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Employee assistance support scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Research has shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all requirements. At BPA, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every detail in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.