OMU Engineer

About The Role

Provide support to manage the Oil Management Unit as a “stand alone” business entity; to provide a safe working environment and ensure effective delivery of OMU to Operations and Unlicensed Customers ensuring continuous improvement in productivity and customer service to meet key business priorities/objectives and to grow / drive the business forward.

What You'll Be Doing

• Create a safety culture and develop assurance of procedural compliance and national consistency – Carry out safety audits / site inspections.
• Ensure planning & delivery of operational tasks, to time and budget for zones ensuring year-on-year improvement in productivity and utilisation.
• Lead contact for all unlicensed work.
• Monitor, review and progress contracts for unlicensed customers.
• Reporting on performance of the OMU. Review against OMU objectives with ES Management Team.
• Ensure delivery of complex projects (i.e. new oil fills, reclamations), detailed project plans (including technical reports to ENI) and reports, including risks and issues register.
• Ensure jobs are prepared before handover to Mobile Technician.
• Set and monitor performance objectives for OMU staff.
• Ensure all QA, Safety and environmental procedures and document audits are planned and carried out in a timely manner.
• Set responsibilities for setting to work through Mobile Technician and Operators.
• Ensure OMU compliance with all operator’s licence conditions (HGV Ops).
• Support the implementation of performance excellence throughout the Oil Management Unit.
• Lead role for deployment of flood defence, RF and mobile generators, ensure all associated equipment meets required operational standards.
• Responsible for OMU in house training packages and training courses.
• Enact D.O.A for the Manager when needed.
  
  
  

What You'll Need

• Sound understanding of substations and HV equipment. Demonstration of experience in managing statutory and environmental obligations.
• Technical knowledge relating to the electrical and safety aspects of substation plant and equipment.
• In depth knowledge of insulating oil, PCB’s and their transportation together with their associated working practices, procedures and legislation.
• Environmental knowledge in respect of day-to-day duties, together with proven ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Sound understanding of National Grid’s operational policies, procedures and processes.
• Planning or other non-field based experience preferred.
• Project delivery experience.
• Possess an understanding of the company’s performance management process.
  
  
  

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification
• Minimum HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline, preferably electrical engineering
• Full driving licence
  
  
  

Desirable

• Level 4 Certificate of Technical Competence - Waste Management Operations (Managing Treatment of Hazardous Waste)
• Certificate in Management Studies, would be of advantage
  
  
  

What You'll Get

A competitive starting salary of £51,899 - £58,371 PA dependant on experience

At National Grid, we care about your well-being and offer various perks such as 26 days leave plus 8 statutory days, a generous pension scheme, financial support for professional development, family care benefits, and access to health and fitness apps. If you're passionate about climate change and ready to contribute to a commodity that affects everyone, apply now for a rewarding career that combines purpose and impact.

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More Information

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

DEI Statement

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.