Mechanical Technician

Airswift; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is recruiting a Mechanical Technician in Aberdeen for a 12-month assignment. You will focus on inspection, repair and maintenance of pneumatic tooling, hydraulic and mechanical equipment, supporting safe and compliant operations throughout the asset lifecycle.

Join a technically demanding engineering environment with opportunities to contribute to maintenance excellence and safe on-site practices while working across depots as needed.

Qualifications

• Technical apprenticeship or equivalent required.
• Full driving licence required.
• Good working knowledge of pneumatic tooling.
• Good working knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.
• Effective communication with team members.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices at all times.
• Collaborative across disciplines in a multi-cultural environment.
• Flexible approach to meet project needs.
• Willingness to work a flexible working week.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to cost-saving initiatives.
• Compliance with SES plant management system MCS.

Responsibilities

• Support the operations function by helping to ensure plant and equipment remains fit for service with validated certification.
• Carry out inspection, service, repair and maintenance activities in line with company procedures.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety on site.
• Promote safe working practices through tool box talks and risk assessments.
• Inspect, repair and maintain a wide variety of mechanical and hydraulic plant and equipment within authorised limits.
• Report and document faults to required standards and timeframes.
• Assist with safe loading and unloading of equipment when required.
• Work on site or support other depots for operational cover where needed.
• Follow local work procedures across sites or depots.
• Repair and test customer-owned equipment.
• Carry out backload inspections and minor repairs.
• Identify and report faults and repair costs found in tooling returned from customers.
• Undertake product training as required.
• Comply with environmental policy, safety plans, approved processes and SES procedures.
• Attend daily pre-start toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Participate in safety and observation card schemes.
• Carry out other reasonable duties requested by management.

Skills

Pneumatic tooling

Hydraulic equipment

Mechanical equipment

Independent work

Team communication

Safety commitment

Cross-discipline collaboration

Flexible working

Willingness to learn

SES MCS compliance

Education

Technical apprenticeship or equivalent

Full driving licence

Tools

Cengar

Atlas Copco

Universal Tools

Chicago Pneumatic

Diesel motor training

Enerpac training

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Technician

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Aberdeen

This opportunity is with an industry-leading global EPC contractor supporting the energy transition and delivering consulting services across the full asset lifecycle, alongside next generation project delivery and execution services. The role focuses on inspection, repair and maintenance of plant equipment, pneumatic tooling, and hydraulic and mechanical equipment, helping to keep operations safe, compliant and fit for service. This position offers the chance to contribute to maintenance excellence within a technically demanding engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operations function by helping to ensure plant and equipment remains fit for service with validated certification.
• Carry out inspection, service, repair and maintenance activities in line with company procedures.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety through actions, behaviour and communication on site.
• Promote safe working practices through tool box talks and risk assessments.
• Inspect, repair and maintain a wide variety of mechanical and hydraulic plant and equipment within authorised limits and experience.
• Report and document faults to the required standard and within expected timeframes.
• Assist with the safe loading and unloading of equipment when required.
• Work on site or support other depots for operational cover where needed.
• Follow local work procedures at all times when working across different sites or depots.
• Repair and test customer-owned equipment.
• Carry out backload inspections and minor repairs.
• Identify and report faults and repair costs found in tooling returned from customers.
• Undertake product training as required.
• Comply with environmental policy, company safety plans, approved processes and SES procedures.
• Attend daily pre-start tool box talks and scheduled safety briefings.
• Participate actively in safety and observation card schemes.
• Carry out other reasonable duties requested by management.

Required Education & Certifications

• Technical apprenticeship or equivalent (Required)
• Full driving licence (Required)

Required Skills

• Good working knowledge of pneumatic tooling
• Good working knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical equipment
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and use own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members
• Strong commitment to safe working practices at all times
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and within a multi-cultural environment
• Flexible approach to meet company and project requirements
• Willingness to work a flexible working week
• Willingness to learn, develop and contribute to cost‑saving initiatives
• Ability to comply with the SES plant management system MCS

Preferred Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience with Cengar, Atlas Copco, Universal Tools and Chicago Pneumatic
• Diesel motor training and service experience
• Enerpac training and service experienceAdditional working knowledge of mechanical equipment

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, technology, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry