Gas Operative

Network Plus; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Gas Operative (NCO1) in Derby (General) to join a team that attends gas escapes and conducts essential repairs. A full driving licence is required, with duties including excavation, grounding, and site protection. The role features a 40-hour weekly rota, including weekends, and opportunities for training through a program.

The position offers permanent, full-time employment with a competitive package and a commitment to safety and compliant work practices.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Able to be clean shaven daily for health and safety.
• Shift pattern rota averaging 40 hours per week including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Attending gas leaks and assisting the Team Leader.
• Groundwork, excavations and reinstatements.
• Using appropriate signing, lighting and guarding to protect worksites.
• Ensuring cable avoidance and safe working distances.
• Delivering equipment and tools where required.
• Patrol and plant protection around worksites.
• Working in deep excavations up to 2.5 m.
• Working on a standby rota system.
• Support to Team Leader in daily duties.

Education

SHEA Gas

NCO1 Assistant

NRSWA 1,2 & 3 Operative

Job description

Gas Operative

Department: Cadent

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Derby (General)

Compensation: £28,500 - £30,000 / year

Description

The Gas Operative [NCO1 Support Engineer] will Work as part of a team and assist the Team Leader, you will be responsible for attending gas escapes and conducting appropriate repairs. You will need to have exceptional customer service skills, be extremely enthusiastic and can promote safe working practice, whilst driving efficiency and maintaining compliant ways of working.

You MUST have a full valid driver’s licence and be able to be clean shaven every day for health and safety reasons.

You will be required to work on a shift pattern rota [averaging 40 hours per week] which will include weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Assisting the Team Leader
• Attending gas leaks
• Groundwork
• Excavations and reinstatements
• Utilising appropriate signing, lighting, and guarding
• Ensuring cable avoidance
• Delivering equipment and tools where required
• Patrol and plant protection.
• Working on & in deep excavations up to 2.5m
• Working on a standby rota system

Experience and Qualifications

We are looking for both Trainees [to be placed through a training program] and those who already have the below qualifications.

• SHEA Gas
• NCO1 Assistant
• NRSWA [1,2 & 3 Operative]

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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