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Celebrating our engineers at the National Grid UK Engineering Achievement Awards 2024 🌟 Last Thursday at Ardencote Manor, Warwick, we gathered to recognise the achievements of engineers across National Grid UK, hosted by David Wright FREng, Group Chief Engineer & Risk Officer. We're proud to share that four of our engineers were nominated: 🔹 Harry Gale EngTech TMIET for the Rising Star Achievement Award 🔹 Malcolm Mackenny MRSC CChem BSc BEng for the Customer Impact Achievement Award 🔹 Kehinde Makinde MSc IEng MIET for the Safety Leadership Achievement Award 🔹 Chelsea Malcolm for the Inspirational Engineering Leadership Achievement Award 🏆 Congratulations to Chelsea Malcolm, who won the Inspirational Engineering Leadership Award! Chelsea has been a strong advocate for STEM, actively supporting various activities and encouraging team participation in our work experience programmes. The event was a chance to celebrate the dedication and achievements within our engineering community.  Each nominee has significantly contributed to enhancing safety, customer impact, and leadership in engineering. Thanks to everyone involved, and congratulations to all the nominees and winners! Stay tuned for more stories from our team's journey in engineering! #NationalGridUK #Engineering #GrainLNG #STEM #EngineeringAwards

Building positive habits at Grain LNG Habits determine 99.7% of our actions, impacting our safety and efficiency at work.  At Grain LNG, focusing on our daily habits is a key part of our KISTT currencies (Keeping It Safe Today & Tomorrow) programme, helping us maintain high safety standards. Good or bad, habits are important in our approach to safety.  By working to remove poor habits and strengthen good ones, we enhance our workplace safety and contributions to the community and personal environments. 🔹 Daily focus: We encourage our team to think about both their and their colleague's habits every day, looking for ways to improve and acknowledging positive behaviours. 🔹 KISTT Hub: Our biweekly sessions allow everyone to openly discuss habits and other safety practices, encouraging ongoing improvement. 🔹 Safety walks: Regular walks provide hands-on feedback and direct engagement, helping to apply good habits on the ground. 🔹 Training programmes: Our training focuses on developing safe and efficient habits, ensuring all team members are well-prepared for their roles. By emphasising habits, we keep our workplace at Grain LNG safe and proactive, today and into the future. Stay tuned as we continue to explore other KISTT currencies.  Each plays an essential role in our commitment to a safe, aware, and proactive workplace. #SafetyCulture #BehaviouralSafety #WorkplaceWellbeing

We're hiring: Technician (Control & Instrumentation) at Grain LNG Join our team and play an important role in the safe and efficient operation of one of Europe's largest LNG terminals.  At Grain LNG, we are part of the energy industry, a vital link in the energy supply chain, making a tangible difference every day. ↳Role overview: As a Technician specialising in control and instrumentation, you will be pivotal in ensuring our assets operate safely and reliably.  Your expertise will help maintain our operations, align with COMAH regulations, and meet our stringent safety standards. ↳What we're looking for: 🔹 Proven experience in control and instrumentation within cryogenic assets or similar high-integrity systems. 🔹 Strong technical process knowledge, particularly in safety management of top-tier COMAH sites. 🔹 NVQ Level 3/HNC/Degree in an Engineering Discipline or similar qualifications like NEBOSH or IOSH. We're here to support your journey if you're on your way there! ↳ Location:📍 Based on-site at our world-class facility in Kent, a hub connecting global LNG markets to Europe. Ready to make a difference?  👉Apply here: https://lnkd.in/evbDMCvB #GrainLNG #Hiring #EngineeringJobs #EnergyIndustry #ControlInstrumentation

Celebrating Net Zero Week with Jeremy Metcalfe, Future Development Manager at Grain LNG During Net Zero Week, we highlight Jeremy Metcalfe, our Future Development Manager at Grain LNG, who champions our drive towards a sustainable future.  Transitioning from diverse roles, including managing Ladbrokes shops, to leading environmental initiatives, Jeremy shares the innovation that is driving our journey towards net zero. Jeremy plays an important role in broadening our energy solutions, focusing intently on reducing carbon emissions while ensuring reliable gas delivery to the network.  His focus includes exploring options such as carbon capture and storage, power station integration, and the use of future energy sources like ammonia and hydrogen. This week, we explore how Jeremy's leadership is guiding Grain LNG to effectively contribute to the UK's net zero targets, creating a low-carbon energy future.  Join us in acknowledging his commitment and the significant advances we are making together. #NetZeroWeek #Sustainability #FutureEnergy #GrainLNG

National Grid Grain LNG Limited is hiring a Technician (Control & Instrumentation) As a Technician - Control & Instrumentation, you'll ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of Grain LNG’s assets through the efficient maintenance and operation of those assets. This operation and maintenance allow the terminal to meet its nomination and requirements under the COMAH regulation. We're the gateway connecting worldwide LNG to the European energy market, making a genuine difference to people's lives. ✔ Previous experience of practical ability, knowledge and understanding of cryogenic assets systems, encompassing control and instrumentation engineering. ✔Experience of technical process and engineering knowledge relating to the safety aspects of a top tier COMAH site. ✔NVQ Level 3/HNC/Degree in an Engineering Discipline (or willingness to work towards this, with our support), NEBOSH or IOSH, COMPEX.  📍  Based on-site at our world-class facility in Kent. If you are interested connect and drop me a message to find out more. #nationalgridgrain #nationalgridcareers #technician #engineering #superpowered

Increasing workplace health: Onsite physiotherapy at Grain LNG At Grain LNG, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of our team.  Our ongoing initiative to provide free onsite physiotherapy has gained significant participation and good employee feedback. In 2022/23, 0.5 million workers in the UK had work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with 132,000 new cases reported.  At Grain LNG, we're proactive in combating these issues, with 42 employees benefiting from sessions that address concerns ranging from back and muscle pains to upper and lower limb issues. Steven Tickner, Asset Systems Data Specialist, appreciates the convenience: "Easy to access service on site without interruption to my day and no travel or time off required." Romana Trnovska, Assistant Environmental Engineer, shared her relief about addressing long-postponed knee issues: "The expert advice and practical exercises demonstrated on site have been a game changer for managing my knee pain." Samantha Fenn, CAP25 Organisation Management Specialist and Wellbeing Champion noted the benefits: "The expert advice on joint and muscle issues has reduced pain and improved sleep for many of our team members." These initiatives are part of our broader commitment to ensuring a healthy workplace.  With the support of Tomasz Tym from PAM Solutions and our occupational health provider, we are making significant strides in promoting physical health. Stay tuned for more updates and follow our journey towards a healthier workplace. #WorkplaceHealth #EmployeeWellbeing #GrainLNG #GrainLNG #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceHealth

🛠️📈 SIL testing and safety enhancements during Phase 3 essential maintenance works 2024 📈🛠️ As part of Phase 3 essential maintenance works at Grain LNG, our teams completed 13 SIL tests, repacked 8 LIN valves and rectified several hazardous area defects.  These important safety measures ensure the continued reliability and safety of our operations. The collaboration between the Static team and other departments was key to the smooth execution of these tasks, highlighting the importance of detailed planning and coordination in complex projects. "With the collaboration of the Static team, we were able to remove the vaporiser actuators that have not been overhauled since installation. We were also able to carry out all SIL testing with minimal impact to Operations." - Chris Duffy, C&I Engineer We are proud of our team's dedication and the successful completion of these essential safety enhancements. #GrainLNG #SafetyFirst #SILTesting #Teamwork #Maintenance

Come with us behind the scenes on our vaporiser internal inspections. Not all maintenance tasks at Grain LNG are glamorous; some involve getting into very tight confined spaces. The mechanical static equipment team had to carry out internal inspections on the terminal combustion vaporisers. This equipment converts the liquid back into a gas to allow for distribution into the network. It carries out this process through a heat exchange unit. This unit requires an annual inspection to ensure that it is safe to operate. This precaution has its own safety issues. A safety rescue team is on standby when the inspector enters the vaporiser to remove the inspector if they encounter an issue. Follow our page for more behind-the-scenes insights. #GrainLNG #IndustrialSafety #MaintenanceExcellence

CAP 25 Project reaches two major milestones.   We're pleased to share an exciting update from Grain LNG’s CAP 25 project after reaching two major milestones recently.   Firstly, there was the arrival and installation of the new prefabricated Local Equipment Room (LER) 5. The building is an important component of our expansion, and the operation involved two major lifts, 52 tonnes for the first module and 59 tonnes for the second, each carefully planned and executed with precision.  The building is now securely installed on preexisting structural steel supports, with work ongoing on the stairway, platform, and handrail installations.    And then there was the siting of the large Boil Off Gas BOG) Compressors. All three compressors, including the turning gear and motors, were again safely transported to site and lifted into their final location using a 750te Crane. Goke Phillips, Construction Director said, "It was great to see these critical milestones for our project being reached. In the end, all the meticulous planning paid dividends with both hugely complex tasks completed efficiently and above all, safely.”   🏗️ Stay tuned for more updates.   This update is just one of many as we continue to push forward with the CAP 25 project.    We are committed to keeping you informed of the latest developments at Grain LNG.   #CAP25 #InfrastructureDevelopment #GrainLNG

Behind the scenes: Lifting operations and overhaul during Phase 3 essential maintenance works. During our recent Phase 3 essential maintenance works at Grain LNG, the Static team faced a significant challenge in overhauling the LNG slamshut valves. The operation required the use of a 300te crane to lift five actuators over the vaporiser vent stacks, only to find that the largest actuator was heavier than anticipated. After re-evaluating and rescoping the job, a 330te crane was brought in, introducing some challenges of its own. Despite these challenges, the team completed the lift safely, learning valuable lessons in planning and execution. “The phase 3 maintenance works was a success due to planning, organisation, collaboration, and teamwork. By ensuring the concurrent planning with other teams and departments, we were able to complete a large package of work on multiple fronts. All of which resulted with us being able to deliver the work on time, and above all, safely.” - Richard Heath IEng MIMechE, Mechanical Static Engineer #GrainLNG #HeavyLifting #EngineeringChallenges #Teamwork