Gas Transmission Operations Technician – Overtime & Benefits

National Gas; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension 12%

Annual performance bonus up to 6%

Car scheme (Tusker)

26 days holiday + holidays

Life assurance and income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Gas is recruiting an Operations Technician to maintain, inspect, and operate critical transmission assets such as terminals, compressor stations, pipelines and AGI equipment. The role covers installation, commissioning, preventative maintenance and emergency response within a defined geographic zone.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on engineering experience in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation or control systems, and a strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification work in mechanical, electrical or process disciplines.
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and permit to work procedures.
• Understanding of health & safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with hazardous area equipment and process plant operations.
• Ability to operate and control process plant and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, inspection, commissioning, maintenance, repair and operational activities on pipelines, compressor stations, terminals and associated assets.
• Diagnose faults and resolve equipment issues to maximise plant reliability and availability.
• Apply safe systems of work, issue permits and implement isolations for safe completion of tasks.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and asset records per regulatory and company requirements.
• Support delivery, construction and commissioning of new assets across the transmission network.
• Monitor high-pressure pipeline systems and oversee third-party activities as required.
• Provide technical expertise during routine operations and emergencies, including standby and incident response.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Operational knowledge

Safe Systems of Work

Plant fault diagnosis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation)

Job description

National Gas is recruiting an Operations Technician to maintain, inspect, and operate critical transmission assets such as terminals, compressor stations, pipelines and AGI equipment. The role covers installation, commissioning, preventative maintenance and emergency response within a defined geographic zone.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on engineering experience in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation or control systems, and a strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.