Trainee Pipeline / Trainee Pressure Control

Starting Salary: £35.2k- £36.8k per annum (dependent on location)

Perks & Benefits: Competitive pension scheme - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Cycle2work Scheme & more

Reference: REQ4426

At SGN, we are recruiting for our latest Trainee Pressure Control & Trainee Pipeline Craftsperson openings - offering plenty of opportunities for training, progression, and a career in the energy industry.

We want to speak to individuals who are from a diverse range of backgrounds, looking to start a new career journey. We utilise a CVless approach to uncover your values, skills, and cognitive abilities to enrich our team and promote diversity and inclusion.

You will become an expert over the course of your training, working with all different kinds of professionals, representing values that are important to our society. That’s the SGN way!

Once you have completed the interview process, and should be successful, SGN will help create a career path for you, as a 'Trainee Pipelines Craftsperson’ or 'Trainee Pressure Control Craftsperson’. Please note that for this role, you will be expected to participate in a standby rota to deliver a 24/7 out-of-hours emergency support service.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses across the community. Whether you're supporting from the office or working on the front line, every role plays a part.

How you’ll support us on our mission to keep people safe and warm…

Trainee Pipelines Craftsperson

As a Pipelines Craftsperson you will understand the importance of corrosion control, condition assessment and maintenance on our high-pressure steel pipeline networks. Day to day will involve:

• Assessing the pipelines condition
• Preventing damage by third party activities
• Keeping the pipeline safe
• Regularly surveying the pipeline network

Trainee Pressure Control Craftsperson

This role is all about the maintenance of the pressure reduction equipment and safety devices at the gas installations across SGN’s depots and sites. Day to day will involve:

• Completing routine maintenance checks
• Responding to faults on the network
• Continued checks on corrosion of pipework and equipment
• Providing reports where necessary

What you’ll need

• You have high enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
• A logical approach to fault finding and problem solving
• Highly motivated, organised and able to work well to target and deadlines
• Able to think on your feet whilst always being safety aware.
• Interested in developing your career within the gas network industry
• A technical, practical aptitude is desirable along with IT literacy, a responsible approach to health & safety and great communication skills
• A full clean driving license or working towards your license