Network Maintenance Craftsperson - Mechanical in Leeds

Network Maintenance Craftsperson – Mechanical
Salary from £44,112 rising to £51,842 once fully competent
Bonus + Incentives + Overtime + Standby + Van
Permanent Role
Based in our Leeds or Bradford Depot

We\’re looking for a skilled and motivated Network Maintenance Craftsperson – Mechanical to become a key part of our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of pressure reduction installations and associated assets across our network.

You will also play a vital role in supporting the design, installation, and commissioning of new and replacement assets, working closely with our Capital Projects team to help deliver high-quality infrastructure improvements.

A full UK driving licence is a requirement for this role

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Carry out decommissioning, installation, commissioning, validation, modification, and repair activities in line with relevant policies, procedures, and legal requirements. Ensure all work delivers optimal technical performance and equipment reliability, while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Prepare reports and provide information, guidance and advice to stakeholders and management and third-party customers on technical matters
• Support or lead activities such as plant inspections, network surveys, and the design and costing of network modifications. Prepare detailed technical specifications and cost estimates to support project planning and delivery
• Maintain accurate records of activities to satisfy Maintenance and Capital Projects, NGN, third party and legislative requirements
• Work towards all perimetry requirements and procedures including complex non-routine operations and routine operations affecting the NGN network
• Ensure a high standard of customer and stakeholder service

What we are looking for

• Hands-on experience in fault finding, repair, and commissioning of pressure reduction installations and pre-heating systems, including component replacement and system optimisation
• Familiarity with hazardous area operations, accurate completion of technical documentation, and the ability to manage spares and materials to support maintenance activities
• Self-motivated, capable of planning your own activities and be able to use IT in the field for work reporting
• Strong problem-solver and an analytical-thinker with excellent communication skills
• Proactive attitude and a strong team player whilst also having the ability to work on your own initiative and comfortable with lone working out of hours
• Operational and/or project management experience in a relevant field
• Knowledge of codes of practice, engineering instructions and safety requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• EUSR Gas passport, SCO 1, 2 and 4, 5 Years\’ experience on gas distribution systems, TEM 2,4 and IOSH
• Experience of working on pressure reduction equipment above and below 7 bar
• Relevant mechanical maintenance or pressure control training City & Guilds or NVQ III

What we offer you

• Salary from £44,112 per annum + bonus according to the operational incentive mechanism + van + overtime rising to £51,842 dependent on qualifying competencies at each stage
• 41.25 hours per week over a 7-day variable work pattern, including standby. Rotas are given in advance and will include some night shifts although this would not be expected on a weekly basis
• 25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period)
• SSP for the first 2 calendar days then occupational sick pay
• A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options… from discounts on a variety of UK attractions, gym membership, restaurant discounts, experience days… and much more!
• An array of fantastic family-friendly policies such as 6 weeks paternity leave (for eligible employees) and 6 months\’ full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more!

We are… Northern Gas Networks. We deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire. That\’s around 6.7million individual customers. We don\’t generate or sell the gas, but we transport it to homes and businesses in our region through a vast network of underground pipes. In fact, we own and maintain more than 37,000km of gas pipes – enough to stretch from Leeds to Sydney and back again. We cover large cities like Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, York, Hull, and Bradford, and our work extends to rural areas like North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Our Values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role. We are… Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious and most of all we are Happy!

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion culture at NGN is embedded in everything that we do. We will be delighted to hear from a diverse range of applicants, so we can continue to grow our great team of people. We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, helping ex-services personnel back into employment, as well as being members of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and we are committed to delivering our ‘Opportunity Action Plan\’ having signed the Social Mobility Pledge campaign, whereby we will establish our business as a ‘force for good\’ in the communities that we serve.

Next Steps – Please apply by clicking apply and uploading your CV. We love to see how your experience and skills are transferable to this role so please ensure these are all included in your application. Once the advert has closed, we will be contact within one week to let you know if you have progressed to the next stage. We are looking to hold interviews for this role beginning of October. We look forward to receiving your application for the role.

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