Compex Electrician

Job Title: Compex 01-04 Electrician
Location: St Fergus Gas Plant, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Salary: £41,265 to £46,120 base salary. + overtime is x1.5 and x2 on Sunday (overtime available and listed below)
Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm (overtime paid outside these hours)
Contract / Permanent: Permanent
Site Based / Office / Remote: Site Based
Start Date: ASAP
 
Our client, a leading name in the energy sector, is looking for a dedicated Compex 01-04 Electrician. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a lifelong career with a company known for its innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
- Installation & Maintenance: Install, inspect, commission, operate, repair, and maintain Terminal, Compressor Station, Pipeline, and AGI assets.
- Emergency Response: Participate in emergency response activities to ensure safety and compliance.
- Safety Compliance: Issue permission documents, devise isolations, and maintain a culture of safe working practices.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of maintenance, operational activities, and safety controls.
- Support & Commissioning: Assist in constructing and commissioning new assets, and participate in upgrading existing plant and equipment.
- Emergency & Security Planning: Contribute to developing and updating emergency, security, safety, and operational plans.
- Pipeline Protection: Monitor and ensure the protection of high-pressure pipeline systems.
- Contractor Oversight: Oversee contractor activities to ensure technical and safety compliance.
 
Qualifications
 
- Electrical Engineering: Time-served apprenticeship or recognized training scheme in Electrical engineering.
- Certifications: BTEC National Certificate, City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ Level 3, or equivalent.
- Driving License: Valid current driving license.
- Compex Certification: Compex EX01 - 04 Hazardous Equipment.
- Testing & Regulations: C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing, C&G 2377 PAT Testing, BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
 
Experience & Skills
 
- Industry Experience: Proven maintenance and operational knowledge in a similar role within the Oil & Gas or similar hazardous area industries with transferrable skills.
- Hazardous Areas: Experience with inspection work on equipment in hazardous areas.
- Systems & Equipment: Appreciation of systems and equipment associated with other engineering disciplines within the Oil & Gas industry.
- Legislative Knowledge: Understanding of relevant legislative requirements and Health & Safety regulations.
- Process Plant Operation: Experience in operating and controlling process plant and equipment.
- Training & Competencies: Possess relevant training certification and evidence of competencies.
 
Salary 
 
£41,265 to £46,120 base salary. + overtime is x1.5 and x2 on Sunday
Overtime availability - There is a good amount of overtime available at St Fergus, naturally this fluctuates and depends how much you want to pick up. A realistic availability is up to 10 hours per day Monday-Friday and roughly 1 or 2 weekends in 4. Please note - there are seasonal fluctuations to consider 
 
Benefits
 
- Company Van
- Fuel Card
- 26 days holiday, plus eight statutory days and an option to buy extra holiday days. 
- An annual performance bonus of up to 6% of your salary. 
- A generous pension scheme, double matched up to 6% of your salary each month. For every £1 you contribute we'll put in another £2, so if you put in 6%, we'll add 12% giving a total of 18% to your pension pot. 
- Life insurance at 10 times basic salary.
- A competitive salary that's reviewed each year against the market median for your role, skills, knowledge and experience. 
- Flexible benefits available through MyBenefits such as a cycle scheme, salary sacrifice cars and healthcare. You could get a better deal than you would on the high street and make tax and National Insurance savings. 
- Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available to purchase through MyBenefits. 
- A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you're facing, completely confidentially. 
- The chance to say thank you to one another for a good job through our Appreciate scheme. 
- Access to apps such as a digital GP service, providing quick, around the clock access to GP video consultations and repeat NHS prescriptions, and a wellbeing app designed to support your health and fitness, helping you to set goals and access tips and advice from experts in nutrition, fitness and all aspects of health and wellbeing. 
- Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role.
 
Join a company where your skills will be valued, and your career can thrive. You will be part of a team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and making a positive impact on the world