Trainee Technican

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Flogas Britain is one of the largest distributors of off-grid energy in the UK and has 40 years’ experience of providing solutions to both commercial and domestic customers, principally in the form of liquid gas.  The business has a longstanding record of organic growth driven by new installations, underpinned by a strong technical engineering expertise and capability, which combined with several bolt-on acquisitions has resulted in its market share increasing from 10% to over 30%.

The business is at the forefront of the energy transition having developed a prominent track record in converting customers from higher emissions fuels to lower carbon and cleaner solutions for the last decade and is now well placed with a significant range of opportunities to develop and diversify into New Energies into the future in line with our 2040 vision to provide 100% renewable solutions to customers.

Flogas has been highly acquisitive in executing this strategy, investing over £50 million in the recent acquisitions of Protech, DTGen and Equity Energies, bringing together a compelling proposition of products, technologies, and services to support customers in navigating their energy needs through the transition and to execute their strategies in regard to energy cost, security and carbon emissions on their own pathway to net zero. The Group also includes Flogas Medical Gas, based in Flint.

Flogas Britain has revenues of around £400 million and employs over 1,500 people across its multi-site operation across Britain with its headquarters in Syston, Leicestershire.

JOB PURPOSE

Once training is complete the trainee technician will be competent to work alone and as part of a team on LPG bulk tanks, installing and maintaining LPG bulk tank and cylinder installations at Flogas customers’ premises. To assist in the maintenance of Flogas cylinder filling plants/bulk loading facilities and road tanker fleet.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Installing 2 or 4 cylinder changeover valve assemblies for Flogas contracted cylinder customers.
• Installing small (1/2 – 1 tonne capacity) LPG tanks at domestic properties.
• Installing larger (1 – 2 tonne) capacity LPG tanks at pubs, hotels, factories and other commercial / industrial premises.
• Installing LPG tank ‘skid-units’ for FLT refuelling or autogas use.
• Performing ultrasonic examination and exchange of pressure relief valves as part of 10-year testing of LPG tanks at customer premises.
• Performing minor repairs and maintenance (for example, exchanging LPG hoses) at Flogas filling plants.
 

This job description is for guidance purposes and the role holder will be expected to do any other tasks as is reasonably expected of them.

JOB HOLDER REQUIREMENTS

• Hold a UK driver’s license (no more than 6 points)
• Hold a minimum of Maths & English GCSE
• Be mechanically minded or have experience working with tools
• Able to take on information, this is a theory heavy opportunity
• Have good communication skills
• Be hardworking, flexible, eager to learn and be responsible

Flogas Britain is committed to driving diversity and inclusion across its workforce, striving to attract and develop the best talent regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, ethnicity or any other factor, and building a diverse and supportive culture of respect and fairness for all.  Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Furthermore, Flogas Britain embraces flexible working and understand that we all have commitments outside work. We want to work with you to find a working pattern that both allows you a great work/life balance and allows us to provide an excellent service to our customers. If you feel that you would benefit from working a different pattern to that advertised, we encourage you to talk to us about this during the recruitment process.

Candidates with different flexibility needs are encouraged to apply.