Operations Technician (EC&I)

National Gas Transmission PLC; Forfar; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual bonus

Car scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare

Wellbeing and development

Job summary

National Gas Transmission PLC is seeking an Instrumentation Operations Technician to maintain instrumentation and control equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation to maximise asset availability across the network.

You will contribute to safety compliance, maintenance, inspections and improvements, supporting emergency response and incident management while upholding high safety standards in hazardous areas.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in instrumentation maintenance, fault-finding and repair in oil & gas or similar process industries.
• Recognised apprenticeship and Level 3 SVQ in instrument discipline with full UK driving licence.
• Solid understanding of instrumentation principles, calibration techniques and fault finding.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of inspection and maintenance on equipment in hazardous areas.
• Experience with safe systems of work and operational safety procedures.
• Understanding of process plant operation and related engineering systems/equipment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering health & safety and legislative requirements.
• CompEx certification relevant to your 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 in Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• IEC 62443 cyber security qualification/experience.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out installation, inspection, commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair on transmission assets (terminals, compressor stations, pipelines, AGIs).
• Perform fault diagnosis and rectification to maximise asset availability and performance.
• Implement safe systems of work, issue permits and establish isolations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, asset and compliance records to meet regulatory requirements.
• Support projects with technical expertise and contribute to minor modifications and improvements.
• Participate in emergency response, standby rotas, and incident management.
• Monitor contractor activities and pipeline protection programmes to ensure safety standards.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Fault finding

Safety compliance

SCADA/ PLC systems

Education

HNC/HND in Instrumentation & Control Engineering

CompEx certification

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA systems

IEC 62443 cybersecurity

Job description

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• Opportunity for additional earnings through overtime and standby.

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.

• 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.
• 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
• 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.