Instrumentation & Operations Technician - On-Site, Overtime

National Gas Transmission PLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual bonus

Liveried vehicle

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Life assurance & income protection

Flexible benefits including healthcare

Job summary

National Gas Transmission PLC is seeking an Operations Technician (Instrumentation) to support safe, reliable operation of our gas transmission assets. You will work across terminals, compressor stations, pipelines and AGIs, performing installation, maintenance and fault-finding to ensure continuous delivery of critical gas infrastructure.

You will bring hands-on instrumentation expertise, a commitment to safety, and the ability to operate within Safe Systems of Work, contributing to resilience

Qualifications

• Maintenance and operational knowledge in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification in Oil & Gas or similar industry.
• Ability to inspect equipment installed in hazardous areas and work within Safe Systems of Work.
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in the discipline.
• Experience operating and controlling process plant and equipment.
• Relevant training certifications or competencies to support knowledge.
• Time-served apprenticeship or recognised scheme in Instrumentation.
• BTEC/NVQ/City & Guilds in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Valid driving licence.
• Electrical – Compex EX01-04 Hazardous Equipment

Responsibilities

• Carrying out installation, inspection, commissioning, maintenance, fault-finding and repair on instrumentation systems and plant.
• Support safe operation of terminals, compressor stations, pipelines and AGIs by following policies and safe systems.
• Issuing permits, implementing isolations and contributing to safe operation control for internal teams and contractors.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance, asset and operation records for compliance.
• Supporting construction, commissioning and integration of new assets and upgrades.
• Participating in emergency response, standby rotas and incident management.
• Monitoring contractor activities to protect pipelines and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Hazardous area inspection

Health & Safety knowledge

Process plant operation

Competency certifications

Apprenticeship in Instrumentation

BTEC/NVQ in engineering

Driving licence

Compex EX01-04

Education

BTEC National Certificate / NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering

Tools

Compex EX01-04

Job description

National Gas Transmission PLC is seeking an Operations Technician (Instrumentation) to support safe, reliable operation of our gas transmission assets. You will work across terminals, compressor stations, pipelines and AGIs, performing installation, maintenance and fault-finding to ensure continuous delivery of critical gas infrastructure.

You will bring hands-on instrumentation expertise, a commitment to safety, and the ability to operate within Safe Systems of Work, contributing to resilience