Gas Fitter - Wicklow

GMC Utilities Group; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stand-by package

Job summary

GMC Utilities Group in Wicklow is seeking an experienced Gas Fitter to join our team, delivering maintenance, metering and siteworks on the GNI contract. You will respond to emergencies and service domestic and commercial gas installations.

This role requires a full clean driving licence, gas industry experience, and current DGS/DGA and national craft certificates. We offer competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive standby package, with opportunities to grow within GMC.

Qualifications

• Full clean driver’s licence required.
• Gas industry experience required.
• Hold a current DGS / DGA certificate.
• Hold a national craft certificate in plumbing / pipe fitting / mechanical / electrical.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair gas network infrastructure in domestic and commercial premises.
• Ensure installations comply with Irish gas safety standards.
• Respond to reports of gas leaks and assist emergency services as needed.
• Restore gas to properties after maintenance and emergencies.
• Receive and complete work using a mobile device.

Skills

Driver's licence

Gas industry experience

Communication skills

Time management

Independence

Education

DGS / DGA certificate

National craft certificate in plumbing / pipe fitting / mechanical / electrical

Job description

Are you looking to become part of a collaborative team whilst maximising your potential to grow and develop within your career? Apply today.

The Role

GMC are currently looking for an experienced Gas Fitter to join our team on projects across Wicklow. The successful Gas Fitter will be working on the GNI maintenance contract, delivering ongoing metering, siteworks and customer/shipper related activities. The Gas Fitter will need to be available for emergency first‑response duties as per agreed rota. The package within GMC consists of €26.90p/hr plus a substantial stand‑by package.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the installation, maintenance and reparation of gas network infrastructure in domestic and commercial premises.
• Ensuring installations are in compliance with Irish gas safety standards.
• Respond to reports of gas leaks and assist other emergency services in dealing with incidents where required.
• Restore gas to properties following maintenance and emergency works.
• Ability to receive and complete work using a mobile device.

The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies

• Full clean driver’s licence essential.
• Gas industry experience essential.
• Hold a current DGS / DGA certificate.
• Hold a national craft certificate in plumbing / pipe fitting / mechanical / electrical.
• Confident, motivated and can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work alongside other emergency services.
• Time management abilities to meet targets.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Integrity and respect for confidentiality and privacy.

Become a part of something bigger. At the heart of GMC is our people, from engineers through to customer service, and we aim to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

GMC is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to recruit and retain like‑minded people from diverse backgrounds. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at [e-mail].

In GMC we foster a work culture that promotes collaboration and learning, building an environment where our people have the capacity to maximise their potential while continuously developing.

Our Future

Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland's leading Civils and Utilities company. Our growth reflects the confidence customers have in our service delivery and the innovative approach we bring to our work, and to our culture of safety and quality. We have ambitious plans to develop our footprint in Ireland and overseas, but understand that every decision we make contributes to people's quality of life across generations. We do not take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland's infrastructure of tomorrow, today.

One of our core values is to Focus on the Future.