Operations Technician (EC&I)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension (up to 12%)

Annual performance bonus up to 6%

Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme

26 days holiday (plus statutory)

10x salary life assurance

Flexible benefits including healthcare

Wellbeing and development

Job summary

National Gas, Britain's national gas network, keeps the lights on by maintaining critical transmission infrastructure across Great Britain and guiding the energy transition to a cleaner future. As Instrumentation Operations Technician, you will maintain safe, reliable operation of instrumentation and control equipment to maximise asset availability.

This on-site role at Kirriemuir Compressor Station expects you to work five days a week with some site travel, supporting safety and operational

Qualifications

• Operational and maintenance experience in an engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Systems).
• Experience in oil and gas or comparable process industry equipment maintenance and fault-finding.
• Knowledge of inspection and maintenance in hazardous areas.
• Experience with safe systems of work and safety procedures.
• Understanding of process plant operation and related systems.
• Strong knowledge of engineering health, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Apprenticeship with Level 3 qualification and driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, commission, operate, maintain and repair transmission assets including terminals, compressor stations and pipelines.
• Diagnose faults and maximise asset availability and performance.
• Issue permits and establish isolations following safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, operational, asset and compliance records.
• Support projects and contribute to minor modifications and improvements.
• Participate in emergency response, standby rotas and incident management.
• Monitor contractor activities and pipeline protection programs to ensure safety standards.

Skills

Operational maintenance

Oil & gas equipment maintenance

Hazardous area maintenance

Safe systems of work

Process plant operation

Engineering safety knowledge

Apprenticeship + Level 3 + driving

Education

Apprenticeship + Level 3 Engineering

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

• Opportunity for additional earnings through overtime and standby.

£44,500 to £52,500 + up to 6% bonus

• Opportunity for additional earnings through overtime and standby.

Kirriemuir Compressor Station

Candidate Location requirement

You must be located within a reasonable commute to the role location site.

Working pattern

On site, 5-days a week.

Travel

Some travel to other sites as required for business purposes.

About Us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About The Role

As Instrumentation Operations Technician, your role is responsible for maintaining the safe, reliable and efficient operation of instrumentation and control equipment to maximise asset availability and performance.

Why This Role Matters

As an Instrumentation Operations Technician, you will help ensure the continued integrity, availability and performance of essential transmission assets, keeping energy flowing safely and efficiently across the network.

Your expertise will contribute directly to operational resilience, safety compliance and the successful delivery of maintenance, inspection and improvement activities. Through your work, you will help protect people, communities and infrastructure while supporting the transition to a secure energy future.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out installation, inspection, commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair activities on transmission assets, including terminals, compressor stations, pipelines and AGIs.
• Performing fault diagnosis and rectification activities to maximise asset availability, reliability and operational performance.
• Implementing safe systems of work, issuing permits and establishing isolations to ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with operational procedures.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance, operational, asset and compliance records to meet regulatory and business requirements.
• Supporting construction, commissioning and asset replacement projects, providing technical expertise and contributing to minor modifications and system improvements.
• Participating in emergency response activities, standby rotas and site incident management, including undertaking incident controller responsibilities when required.
• Monitoring contractor activities and pipeline protection programmes to ensure technical, operational and safety standards are consistently achieved.

What You'll Bring

This role would suit someone who thrives in a hands-on engineering environment and enjoys solving technical challenges while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.

Essential

• Proven operational and maintenance experience within a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics or Control Systems.
• Experience of maintaining, fault-finding and repairing equipment within the oil and gas sector or a comparable process industry environment.
• Knowledge of inspection and maintenance activities on equipment installed within hazardous areas.
• Experience of working within safe systems of work and applying operational safety procedures.
• Understanding of process plant operation and associated engineering systems and equipment.
• Strong knowledge of relevant engineering, health and safety and legislative requirements.
• A recognised apprenticeship and Level 3 engineering qualification (or equivalent), together with a full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• CompEx certification relevant to your engineering discipline and hazardous area equipment.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification.
• City & Guilds 2377 Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) qualification.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).

What We Offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive Recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.