Hazardous Area Electrician

Flogas Britain; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools provided

Night out allowance

Overtime (door to door)

Discretionary Bonus

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Health plans

25 holidays + bank holidays

Volunteering day

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Job summary

Flogas Britain is seeking a Hazardous Area Electrician to build LPG refuelling stations and maintain the network across the UK. The role involves wiring skids at the Derbyshire facility, installing cables on forklift skid units, and performing inspections.

You will need accredited apprenticeship, 18th edition, and IECEx/COMPEX qualifications, plus strong fault-finding and IT skills. Benefits include a company van and night-out allowance.

Qualifications

• Accredited apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Compex modules EX01-4 or IECEx COPC modules EX001-8.
• C&G 2391/2394/2395 Inspection and Testing.
• C&G 2382-22 18th Edition.
• SSSTS or equivalent Safety passport.
• BS7671:2018 18th Edition.
• High IT literacy with Excel & Office.
• Fluent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Wiring from starter to motor on skids at Staveley facility and prep documents.
• Install supply cables into forklift skid units at customer sites and perform initial inspections.
• Carry out electrical inspections and rectifications on forklift installations across the UK.
• Liaise with customers to arrange inspections and address non-compliances.
• Perform electrical inspections, rectifications and full plant upgrades as needed.

Skills

JIB Gold card

Compex EX01-EX04

C&G 2391/2394/2395

C&G 2382-22 18th Edition

Safety passport

IT literacy (Excel/Office)

Strong fault finding

Education

Accredited apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

IECEx equipment installation

Metal trunking and SWA cabling

Job description

Join us as at Flogas and we’ll do right by you with training, support, benefits, and lots of opportunities to develop in our 1,350 strong team.

Flogas is powered by people who want to do energy right by customers in homes and businesses all across the country. From Drivers to Technicians, Customer Experience experts to Site Managers, Engineers to Electricians, we come together as a team of experts, to do more for our customers

Company Van (option for personal use) + Fuel Card + Night out allowance + Overtime (including door to door)

How you’ll power our business as a Hazardous Area Electrician.

As a Hazardous Area Electrician with Flogas, you will be responsible for building bespoke LPG refuelling stations such as FLT at our manufacturing facility in Staveley, as well as installing and maintaining the network throughout the UK. Additionally, you will support other installations and inspections on customer and internal projects.

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

• Wiring up from a starter to the motor on our skids at our manufacturing facility in Staveley, Derbyshire and prepping documentation from templates.
• Installing supply cables into the Flogas forklift truck skid units at customer sites as well as carrying out initial inspections before being put into service.
• Carrying out Electrical inspections and rectification work to customers Forklift Truck installations throughout the UK.
• Liaising with customers to arrange inspections and subsequently speaking to them to rectify non compliances found from inspections
• When required Carrying out Electrical inspections, rectification work and full plant upgrades to Flogas installations throughout the UK.

What we’ll need from you as a Hazardous Area Electrician

• Accredited apprenticeship or comparable qualification (JIB Graded Gold card or above)
• Compex modules EX01-4 or IECEx COPC Modules EX001-8
• C&G 2391 or, 2391-52 or, 2394 & 2395 Inspection and Testing
• C&G 2382-22 18TH Edition
• CCSNG/JIB/SSSTS or equivalent Safety passport.
• Level 3 requirements for electrical installations-BS7671:2018. 18th edition
• High level of IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel & Office.
• Committed, persuasive and personable with fluent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Fault finding and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in the preparation and installation of IECEx/Atex rated equipment, including motors, control stations, junction boxes and lighting.
• Proficient in the installation of Metal Trunking, conduit, and tray, SWA cables and glands. LV distribution equipment and ancillaries
• Good understanding of schematic, Loop, P&ID, and zone drawings.
• Good understanding of control systems and fault finding.

What You’ll Get From Us

You matter. And at Flogas, we’ll do right by you with all the benefits, support, and training you need to thrive. And, of course, our safety-first approach, that protects your wellbeing, always.

• £30 per night payment if working overnight
• Company van, tools and qualification renewal costs covered
• Discretionary Bonus
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• EAP (Employee Assistant Plan)
• Health plans, wellbeing support, free flu jabs and Eye Care Vouchers
• Extensive discounts from loved brands and major retailers
• 25 holidays + bank holidays with 1 additional volunteering day. *pro-rated based on contracted hours
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Flogas: Powered by people

At Flogas, we do energy right by hundreds of thousands of customers across Britain who live, work, relax or holiday off-grid. Powered by people like you, we connect them to the energy they need, when and where they need it. With the backing of the global Group DCC, we’ve grown over the last 35 years to become one of the largest suppliers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. Now we’re investing heavily in new infrastructure and innovations, so we can deliver 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040 – and a career with a bright future to you.

Doing right by everyone

People matter at Flogas. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Flogas.