Offshore Installation Lead – Mechanical & Electrical

TEXO Recruitment; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TEXO Recruitment is seeking an Equipment Installation Coordinator based in Aberdeen to lead on-site installation activities for offshore equipment. You will supervise multi-discipline teams and ensure work complies with safety and project procedures, with regular offshore and international travel.

The role requires a strong technical background, experience supervising site-based installation, and the ability to produce clear site reports and BOMs.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification such as HNC, technical diploma, or trade certification.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in installation, commissioning, fabrication, or maintenance roles involving industrial equipment.
• Demonstrated experience supervising site-based installation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site installation activities while remaining hands-on where required.
• Supervise multi-discipline project teams during installation and removal scopes.
• Ensure all work is carried out under approved safe systems of work and permit controls.
• Enforce compliance with client procedures, safety standards, and project requirements.
• Apply practical knowledge of piping systems, valves, hoses, fittings, and thread types during installation work.
• Prepare and verify Bills of Materials (BOMs) for installation scopes.
• Interpret installation drawings, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic/pneumatic schematics.
• Carry out site surveys and produce structured survey reports.
• Capture as-built information and produce red-line mark-ups for engineering updates.
• Install and commission mechanical and electrical systems on specialist offshore equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems during build and commissioning phases.
• Produce daily site reports covering completed work and short-term lookahead activities.
• Record personnel time and hired equipment usage.
• Update project schedules and progress trackers, including percentage completion and forecast dates.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to post-project reports.
• Regular travel to Aberdeen facilities and frequent UK/international travel, including offshore locations.

Skills

Installation management

Safety awareness

Permit to work

MS Office

Communication skills

Equipment testing

Site reporting

Offshore survival

Scheduling tools

Rigging & lifting

3D scanning

Education

HNC / technical diploma or trade certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

3D scanning

Digital site surveys

Job description

TEXO Recruitment is seeking an Equipment Installation Coordinator based in Aberdeen to lead on-site installation activities for offshore equipment. You will supervise multi-discipline teams and ensure work complies with safety and project procedures, with regular offshore and international travel.

The role requires a strong technical background, experience supervising site-based installation, and the ability to produce clear site reports and BOMs.