Operations Technician (EC&I)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 12%

Annual performance bonus up to 6%

Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme

26 days holiday plus holidays

Life assurance 10x salary

Flexible benefits including healthcare

Wellbeing and professional development

Job summary

National Gas is seeking an Instrumentation Operations Technician to maintain instrumentation and control systems across transmission assets. The role focuses on safe, reliable operation, asset availability and performance at Kirriemuir Compressor Station.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in instrumentation maintenance, fault-finding, and hazardous-area experience, with an apprenticeship and Level 3 SVQ.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in instrumentation maintenance, fault-finding, and repair in oil and gas or a comparable process industry environment.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Fault-finding

Schematic interpretation

Hazardous area knowledge

Safety procedures

Process plant operation

Safety compliance

Education

Apprenticeship in Instrumentation

Level 3 SVQ in Instrumentation

HNC/HND in Instrumentation & Control Engineering

CompEx certification (Desirable)

Tools

PLC control systems

SCADA

Industrial communications

Job description

• Opportunity for additional earnings through overtime and standby.

£44,500 to £52,500 + up to 6% bonus

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 experience in instrumentation maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of equipment within the oil and gas sector or a comparable process industry environment.
• A recognised apprenticeship and Level 3 SVQ in relevant instrument discipline (or equivalent), together with a full UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of instrumentation principles, calibration techniques, and fault-finding methods.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.
• 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.

Desirable

• CompEx certification relevant to your engineering discipline and hazardous area equipment.
• Experience with PLC based control systems, SCADA and industrial communications.
• Experience working with SIS/SIL and emergency shutdown systems.
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• IEC 62443 Cyber Security qualification or experience in industrial control system cyber security.

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.