Field Engineer Trainee

SLB; Aberdeen City; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working options

Private healthcare

Dental care subsidy

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Well-being programs

Zusammenfassung

SLB is seeking a Field Engineer Trainee based in Aberdeen, with offshore rotation (three weeks on, one week off) and a blend of data analysis and rig-floor activities. You will learn the business from the ground up and grow into a skilled specialist in well interventions and safety practices.

The program combines field operations with hands-on troubleshooting, client interaction, and adherence to HSE standards, while developing leadership and teamwork across diverse teams.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, with Mechanical/Electrical/Petroleum specializations encouraged.
• Be globally mobile and willing to work offshore.
• Willingness to work in field-based operational environments.
• Desire to work in fast-paced, high-value projects.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Aufgaben

• Ensure job deliverables are accurate and delivered on time.
• Execute safe and efficient service delivery to the customer, including well logging and log quality control.
• Oversee rig-up and rig-down operations, equipment and tool function checks, and equipment removal.
• Participate in pre-tour meetings, permit-to-work activities, handovers, and job risk analysis.
• Troubleshoot equipment and operational issues as they arise.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams, providing clear reporting and updates.
• Develop customer contacts to promote company products and services.
• Ensure company and regulatory standards by implementing compliance tools and inspections.
• Participate in HSE and Quality initiatives, including continual improvement programs.

Kenntnisse

Troubleshooting

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety mindset

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Well logging equipment

Rig-up/rig-down equipment

Compliance tools (CAT)

Jobbeschreibung

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond.

More than 98,000 employees over 120 countries already started their SLB journeys. Start yours now!

The Field Engineer Trainee is responsible for maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable PSD to Customers. The Field Engineer Trainee identifies opportunities to improve service delivery, implements standard work, and manage, risk during service delivery.

You will be based in Aberdeen and work primarily offshore on a rotational basis (three weeks on, one week off; 12-hour shifts). The role combines computer-based data analysis with physical rig-floor activities, including supporting rig-up and rig-down operations, equipment checks, troubleshooting, and client interaction. You will learn the business from the ground up and become a skilled and confident specialist in the sector.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

During the training program, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure job deliverables are accurate and delivered on time.
• Execute safe and efficient service delivery to the customer, including well logging and log quality control.
• Oversee and support rig-up and rig-down operations, equipment and tool function checks, and equipment removal.
• Participate in pre-tour meetings, permit-to-work activities, handovers, and job risk analysis.
• Troubleshoot equipment and operational issues as they arise.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams, providing clear reporting and updates.
• Develop customer contacts to promote company products and services.
• Ensure company and regulatory standard compliance by implementing the Compliance Assessment Tool (CAT), self-assessments, and wellsite inspections.
• Participate in HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) and Quality initiatives, including continual improvement programs.
• Maintain the required safety and offshore certifications, wear PPE, and observe all HSE policies at all times

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering. Candidates with degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Petroleum are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Be globally mobile.
• Willingness and ability to work in a field-based and operational environment.
• The desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic business on high-value, technically complex products/projects.
• The right to work in the United Kingdom.

Preferred Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and technical aptitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under pressure.
• Strong safety mindset and attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn, deliver results, and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Why, as a graduate, should you join us

• Dynamic work environments

The strength of our culture means you’ll work in a fast-paced, supportive work environment. We offer hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days to achieve the right work-life balance and allotted time for participating in volunteering and sustainability efforts.

• Developing future leaders

Become part of a community where your potential to lead is nurtured from the start. Joining us opens doors to leadership opportunities within our organization and across the broader industry, as evidenced by over 90% of our executive team who began their careers with us.

• Borderless careers

Our career-building approach means you’ll have dedicated systems and an open, honest dialogue with managers and HR, helping you develop your career with potential opportunities across regions, functions and businesses.

• Women in STEM

Diversity is a key part of our success, and we have focused on gender balance for nearly 25 years. We are dedicated to nurturing and developing female talent both locally and globally. To support this goal, SLB has several initiatives, including mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and company-wide webinars, all aimed at helping women succeed.

Engage with cutting-edge technology positioned at the forefront of the industry, contributing to pioneering advancements.

• We offer private healthcare for employees and their families as well as subsidised dental care.
• We provide well-being programs such as Employee Mental health support and health and wellness coaching.
• Generous private employee-funded pension contributions.
• Income protection scheme and life insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We have multiple internal employee resources groups, female mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and company-wide webinars, amongst other opportunities.
• Other benefits are also available through the SLB flexible benefits program.

We are open to flexible, hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days.

Certifications and Awards

• We are proudly recognized as a disability-confident, committed level employer.
• The Disability Equality Index awarded us the title of "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" in 2023.
• Ranked among LinkedIn's "top companies in the UK for career development" for 2024.
• Proud members of Business Disability Inn and the Valuable 500 initiative.
• Proudly ranked 4.3 out of 5 on Glassdoor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Proudly ranked 4.1 out of 5 on Glassdoor for overall employee benefits.
• Proudly ranked 4.2 out of 5 overall on Indeed.

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Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

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