Mechanical Supervisor: Lead Techs in Heavy Equipment

Maritime Developments Limited; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime Developments Limited (MDL) is recruiting a Mechanical Supervisor for its Aberdeen onshore site within the Assets & Operations Department. The role directs Mechanical Technicians and Apprentices, coordinating mechanical and hydraulic work across FLS and WLS equipment, ensuring work aligns with drawings, procedures and safety standards.

Based at MDL's Gateway Business Park facility in Aberdeen, you will oversee build, refurbishment, maintenance and mobilisation activities, while promoting

Qualifications

• Time served mechanical or hydraulic qualification.
• Strong hands-on experience with mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Experience working on offshore or heavy engineering equipment.
• Understanding of FLS and WLS equipment (preferred but not essential).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and hydraulic drawings.
• Experience supervising or coordinating teams (desirable).
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• UK driving licence (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate mechanical and hydraulic work across FLS and WLS equipment.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with drawings, procedures, and defined methods.
• Oversee equipment build, assembly, maintenance, refurbishment, and reinstatement activities.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required standard.
• Supervise mechanical technicians and apprentices on a day-to-day basis.
• Allocate tasks clearly, ensuring work is understood and executed correctly.
• Monitor progress and ensure work is completed in line with plan.
• Maintain a structured and organised working environment.
• Support development of team capability through coaching and guidance.
• Provide mentoring and ongoing support to Apprentices, and act as a key liaison between the Apprentice and college assessors.
• Support planning of mechanical work scopes in line with workshop schedules and priorities.
• Ensure all tasks are properly prepared before execution, including tools, materials, drawings, and access.
• Coordinate with electrical, fabrication, and other teams to ensure smooth delivery across scopes.
• Identify and raise any issues, clashes, or gaps early.
• Provide hands-on technical support across mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Support fault finding, troubleshooting, and resolution of equipment issues.
• Ensure problems are identified early and resolved effectively.
• Provide feedback to support improvements in equipment and processes.
• Ensure mechanical completion of equipment ahead of testing, mobilisation, and deployment.
• Support commissioning and testing by ensuring systems are correctly assembled and functional.
• Ensure equipment is delivered in a condition suitable for operational use.
• Support readiness activities across both FLS and WLS equipment.
• Ensure accurate completion of work packs, job cards, and test documentation.
• Verify work is completed to the required standard before sign-off
• Maintain clear records of work completed, issues identified, and actions taken.
• Support quality assurance processes across mechanical scopes.
• Support and supervise mechanical work in the workshop, yard, and onshore site environments.
• Ensure lifting, handling, and mechanical operations are carried out safely and correctly.
• Support site builds, installations, and surveys where required.
• Maintain control and organisation of mechanical activities in all environments.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and execution of mechanical work.
• Support implementation of better processes and working methods.
• Contribute to lessons learned and improvements across the mechanical function.
• Follow MDL Integrated Management System, Policies and Procedures.
• Actively engage in the continuous improvement of process and procedures.
• Actively engage in reporting of issues and lessons learned.
• Maintain high standards of mechanical workmanship in line with client specifications, MDL procedures, and industry standards.
• Implement quality checks and assurance processes across mechanical scopes, including sign-off of work packs and QA records.
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging internal methods and supporting innovation in equipment build and maintenance processes.
• Lead by example in promoting a safety-first culture, ensuring that all team members are compliant with MDL's safety protocols.
• Conduct and verify risk assessments, isolations, and permit-to-work compliance before commencement of mechanical works.
• Actively engage in HSEQ training, reporting, and communication - including the authority to stop unsafe work at any time.
• To show commitment to HSEQ and to set good personal examples on HSEQ issues within their area of operation and influence.
• To actively participate in all aspects of HSEQ awareness, education, training and communication.
• Accountable for stopping a job if perceived that it is not safe to progress for personnel or the equipment/ product, or if not adhering to MDL standards or procedures.

Skills

Time served mechanical or hydraulic

Hands-on mechanical experience

Offshore/heavy engineering equipment

Read and interpret drawings

Team supervision/coordination

Driving licence (UK)

Problem solving and organisation

Job description

Maritime Developments Limited (MDL) is recruiting a Mechanical Supervisor for its Aberdeen onshore site within the Assets & Operations Department. The role directs Mechanical Technicians and Apprentices, coordinating mechanical and hydraulic work across FLS and WLS equipment, ensuring work aligns with drawings, procedures and safety standards.

Based at MDL's Gateway Business Park facility in Aberdeen, you will oversee build, refurbishment, maintenance and mobilisation activities, while promoting