Gas Fitter - Wicklow

GMC Utilities Group; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 43,000; 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 on projects across Wicklow. You will be delivering metering, site works and associated activities under the GNI maintenance contract, with on-call emergency response as part of the rota.

The role requires gas industry experience, relevant qualifications, and the ability to work independently or with a team to ensure safe, compliant installations and rapid response to incidents.

Qualifications

• Gas industry experience required.
• Full, clean driver’s license essential.
• DGS/DGA certificate required.
• National craft certificate in plumbing/pipe fitting/mechanical/electrical.
• Confident, motivated and able to work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Gas industry experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Independent worker

Customer service

Education

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

DGS / DGA certificate

Job description

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

The Role.

GMC are currently looking for an experienced Gas Fitters to join our team on projects across Wicklow.

The successful Gas Fitter will be working on the GNI maintenance contract on delivery of ongoing metering, siteworks and customer/shipper related activities.

The successful Gas Fitter will need to be available for emergency first response duties as per agreed rota.

The Gas Fitter package within GMC consists of €26.90p/hr plus a substantial stand‑by package.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the installation, maintenance and reparation of gas network infrastructure in domestic and commercial premises.
• Responsible for 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.
• Restoration of 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 license 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 with a wide range of expertise. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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 whilst gaining the opportunity to continuously develop.

Our Future.

Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland’s leading Civils and Utilities company and the future for GMC is bright. We have engaged with our staff and other stakeholders to agree and publish our core values.

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

Our growth to date reflects the confidence that our customers have in our service delivery, in the innovative approach that we bring to how we do 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 throughout generations, and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland’s infrastructure of tomorrow, today.