Terminal Engineer (Operations)

About the role 

Grain LNG is a world-class facility with world-class infrastructure, a 600 acre site with over 1 million cubic meters of tank space and two state of the art cryogenic pipelines and jetties capable of hosting the largest LNG vessels in the world (Q-Max). Grain LNG additionally features a Road Tanker Loading Facility, offering 2 loading bays with 32 loading slots per day. We are the gateway connecting worldwide LNG to the European energy market, making a genuine difference to people's lives. 

Grain LNG is committed to protecting the environment for future generations and supporting their energy needs through being an innovative socially responsible business. We work at the cutting edge of gas importation and every day presents new challenges that stretch and test the abilities of our highly skilled teams - and we're growing! Grain LNG is currently being expanded to store and deliver enough gas to meet up to 33% of UK gas demand. 

As a Terminal Engineer (Operations), you'll be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Grain Importation Top Tier COMAH Terminal, including the unloading/reloading of LNG tankers. You'll work a standard work schedule (days) at our world-class site in North Kent.

Key accountabilities

• Provide engineering technical support to the terminal operations team, including engineering calculations and design checks, energy and mass balances, in order to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Responsible for embedding a culture of Continuous Improvement within a team through the use of Performance Excellence, implementing visual performance management and problem solving techniques. 
• Develop an effective and highly motivated workforce, driving performance excellence, delivering year-on-year cost efficiencies and improvements in productivity and resource utilisation whilst maintaining world-class operational excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with Process, Commercial Operations, Key Stakeholders and Contracting Partners to drive maximum efficiency through the delivery of the annual plan. 
• Monitor workforce (including contractors) within their discipline or plant area ensuring the delivery of maintenance and / or site operations within an engineering discipline or plant area. Ensuring the service they provide is delivered safely, on time, within agreed budgets and to appropriate levels of performance.
• Responsible for the safe and time bound completion of a range of duties on high pressure, cryogenic plant and equipment as required including maintenance, plant operation, site delivery of projects, commissioning, complex fault investigation and repair, to ensure optimum efficiency, cost effectiveness, and safety.
• Responsible for site safety visits to ensure that setting to work has taken place effectively, with the control documentation (NRO, PTW etc) briefed effectively, that roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and procedures are followed and implemented appropriately.

About you

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:

• A comprehensive understanding of safety and technical issues and procedures relating to all items of cryogenic and high pressure operations and maintenance of hazardous materials within a specific discipline or plant operation. 
• This includes the operation and unloading of LNG tankers on either of the two jetties, the LNG stock management, regasification equipment, gas ballasting with the use of recondensers and/or LIN, ensuring that the gas leaving the terminal meets GSMR. You will be responsible for the monitoring of emissions to both land air and water and ensuring that they are within the limits set by the Environmental Agency.
• Experience of plant operations via DCS (Honeywell Experian), and or producing training packages using a plant simulator.
• Technical process and engineering knowledge relating to the safety aspects of a top tier COMAH site and Gas Safety Management regulations.
• Environmental knowledge in respect of day-to-day duties, together with proven ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Good Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost.
• A strong commitment to process, occupational safety and continuous improvements of safety standards. Understands effects of cultural and behavioural safety.
• HNC or equivalent in relevant discipline / Degree in Engineering Discipline (desirable).

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What you'll get

• A competitive salary between £54,000 - £69,000 – dependent on capability.
• Established market supplement of £6,000 per annum (paid monthly).
• An annual performance bonus.
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

About us

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is at the forefront of the energy transition. We operate across the UK, Europe and US, developing, operating, and investing in large-scale clean energy infrastructure. We’re helping to accelerate society’s drive towards net zero while maintaining security of supply today.

NGV is a dynamic place to work, full of passionate, purpose-driven, safety-conscious colleagues who care about what they do.

More information

This role closes on 17 May 2024 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

#LI-SM1
#LI-ONSITE