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HVDC Technician
National Grid
Perform maintenance, inspection, and repair of HVDC converter station assets
10d ago
£43,315 - £47,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Lee-On-The-Solent, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
23,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Project Management
Technical Services
Consulting
Design
Operations and Maintenance
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Electricity Transmission
Electricity Distribution
Gas Transmission
Gas Distribution
Hydrogen Transmission
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Infrastructure
Role
What you would be doing
interface management
installation
maintenance
asset monitoring
safety compliance
maximo
- Manage the interfaces with 3rd parties undertaking planned and unplanned works safely and efficiently.
- Carry out installation, refurbishment, maintenance, fault investigation/repair and condition monitoring across all converter station plant and equipment. These include:
- Perform both reactive and proactive maintenance on HV and LV assets.
- Perform asset condition-based monitoring via means of electrical testing e.g. forms of partial discharge testing.
- Drive safe collaborative working practices and accurate data.
- Carry out roles as defined in National Grid Interconnectors’ Safety Rules of ‘Competent Person’.
- Proactively work towards eliminating all accidents by adopting risk assessment techniques, method statements and being aware of potential hazards and reporting all near misses.
- Oil sampling, oil testing and general oil handling duties.
- Carry out a lead role within the team i.e. Lifting Equipment management
- Routine site inspections, daily/weekly/monthly/annual.
- Give early escalation to the Senior Site Engineer/Line Manager of variances to the plan.
- Participation in a site call-out rota on a periodic basis.
- Deliver works and services across the Interconnectors Portfolio of IFA, IFA2, NSL and Viking Link sites.
- Utilise all relevant systems, including Asset Management Platform (Maximo), email and paper-based, to record and access data in an accurate and timely manner
- Delivery of works to time, quality and within SHE policies and procedures and safety rules
- Provide mentoring and/or training to less experienced staff, regardless of grade.
What you bring
nvq3
hv/lv
sf6
microsoft office
ellipse/maximo
competent person
- Foundation knowledge and experience of key Health, Safety and Environmental and Occupier legislation applicable within an operational environment and premises (i.e. Health and Safety at Work Act, Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations, CDM Regulations, Electricity at Work Regulations, Occupier Liability Act, Temporary Works).
- A NVQ level 3 Qualification in engineering or equivalent. Or an equivalent recognised apprenticeship
- Good knowledge, experience and technical understanding of work and/or failures on HV & LV systems, encompassing both electrical and mechanical systems.
- Ability to understand relevant National Grid Ventures operational policies, procedures, and processes.
- Demonstrate a self-help approach to common work-related problems, using IS systems to resolve them.
- Gas handling SF6 and Nitrogen systems.
- Full UK drivers licence
- Have already or willing to work towards “Competent Person” authorisation.
- Computer literacy on Microsoft Office Suite including excel, word and outlook.
- Thermographic imaging of the interconnector Assets.
- Ability to use an asset work management system like Ellipse/Maximo/Ultimo/IFS/UMMS etc
- Ability to work unsupervised on a wide range of interconnector equipment as part of a fully integrated team but with occasional lone working
- NGV SHE Tier 1 Health and Safety Policies
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Company
Overview
1990 Founded
Year Established
The company was established in 1990 to deliver electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses.
15,000 km
High-Voltage Network
Manages an extensive electricity transmission network of high-voltage lines across the UK.
- Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses.
- Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution.
- Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects.
- Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions.
- Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact.
- Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US.
- Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.
- Stand up for safety every day
- Put our customers first
- Be inclusive, supporting and caring for each other
- Speak up, challenge and act where something doesn’t feel right
- Embrace the power and opportunity of diversity
- Increase efficiency to help with customer affordability
- Work with others to find solutions for customers
- Commit to learning and new ideas
- Take personal ownership for delivering results
- Be bold and act with passion and purpose
- Focus on progress over perfection
- Follow the problem through to the end
£51B Investment
Green Infrastructure Commitment
The company has committed to investing £51 billion in green infrastructure projects by March 2029.
Net Zero 2050
Carbon Neutral Goal
Achieve net zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2050.
60% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Aim to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 60% by 2030-31 compared to the 2018-19 baseline.
99.4% Diversion
Construction Waste Management
99.4% of construction waste is diverted from landfill.
- 37.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2033/34 (excluding sold electricity)
- 100% electric light-duty fleet by 2030; transition medium/heavy-duty to zero-carbon alternatives
- 50% reduction in absolute SF6 emissions by 2030/31
- 20% reduction in energy consumption in flagship offices by 2030/31
- 50% reduction in annual air-travel emissions by 2025/26 (from 2019/20 baseline), with remaining emissions offset
- Engage top 50% of US suppliers (by emissions) and top 80% of UK suppliers to set Science-Based Targets by 2025/26
- 17% reduction in controllable Scope 1 and 2 emissions since FY19
- Connecting 1.35 GW of new low-carbon generation to the network in 2023-24
- 100% renewable energy purchased for metered estate
- 7.9% improvement in environmental value of non-operational land since FY21
- 100% of construction projects committing to deliver 10% net gain or greater
- Zero waste to landfill across key areas by 2026
- Restore natural environment by 10% on UK-managed land
- ISO 14001 integrated management system certification
Ranked #1 UK
Gender Equality Ranking
Recognized as the top company in the UK and ranked globally by Equileap in 2021.
84% Score
Workforce Disclosure Initiative
Achieved an 84% score in the Workforce Disclosure Initiative in 2022, reflecting strong progress in inclusion and diversity practices.
#1 in Times Top 50
Gender Equality Employer Ranking
Named the number one employer for gender equality in the Times Top 50 Employers list for 2023.
Bloomberg Gender‑Equality Index
Index Inclusion
Included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender‑Equality Index, recognizing commitment to transparent reporting and advancing women's equality.
- Aspiration to be among the most inclusive, diverse and equitable companies in business
- Embed inclusion into everything we do
- Build a diverse and innovative green workforce for our customers
- Deliver organisation‑wide equity through our processes
- Use our voice, platform and influence to create dialogue and elevate issues
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