Terminal Technician (Mechanical Rotating Equipment)

About the role

Terminal Technician (Mechanical Rotating Equipment) - Grain LNG, Isle of Grain, Kent

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding terminal, which is of strategic national importance to UK energy infrastructure and security of supply. We're the largest Liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Europe and eighth largest in the world by tank capacity with a site that spans over 600 acres in total.

Grain LNG, located on the Isle of Grain in Kent, is currently being expanded to store and deliver enough gas to meet up to 33% of UK gas demand. 

As a Terminal Technician (Mechanical Rotating Equipment), you'll ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of Grain LNG's Mechanical assets through the efficient maintenance and operation of those assets. This operation and maintenance allow the terminal to meet its nomination and requirements under the COMAH regulation. This role is based on-site at our world-class facility in Kent.

Key accountabilities

• Undertake 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, to ensure optimum efficiency, cost effectiveness, and safety as appropriate.
• Responding to breakdowns and issues that require agile and flexible mechanical support.
• Planned maintenance execution, defect fixing, recording and execution of technical improvements on production lines.
• Maintaining and continuously improving the Maintenance Work Planning & Scheduling for the department where needed. Constantly looking for ways to improve their equipment, processes and systems.
• Keep up-to-date with all site maintenance and operational records of all work activities and operations undertaken.
• Be a part of and support the construction and commissioning of new assets within the terminal identifying the requirement to replace/upgrade existing plant and equipment as well as participating in the design of minor modifications, and the provision of technical support.

About you

• A wide range of practical ability, knowledge and understanding of Mechanical systems, pumps, LNG unloading arms, compressors, valves and hydraulic systems.
• Competent in writing and understanding risk assessments and method statements for permits.
• Able to understand P&ID’s, Hydraulic schematics, engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Environmental knowledge/impact in respect of day-to-day duties.
• Planning, communication and able to achieve completion of planned, corrective and predictive maintenance using Maximo asset management system and effective planning talking to stakeholders.
• Communicating with contractors, suppliers & manufacturers and raising of purchase orders for maintenance tasks.
• NVQ Level 3, ONC or City & Guilds in relevant discipline.
• Prior oil & gas knowledge is beneficial or equivalent engineering experience power generation or heavy industry.

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 of £39,000 – £44,000 – dependent on capability.
• Established market supplement of £5,000 per annum (paid monthly).
• Shift allowance of 13.5%.
• Standby allowance of £374 per week of cover. This would be approximately £4,862 per annum – as you can expect to be on-call for around 13 weeks of the year.
• 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.

Our diverse businesses include subsea electricity interconnectors, wind and solar power generation, competitive electricity transmission, battery storage, conventional generation and LNG regasification and storage. We’re also developing emerging technologies such as offshore hybrid assets and hydrogen, which could play a key role in decarbonisation.

More information

This role closes on 30 April 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.

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