Offshore Instrument Technician

NES Fircroft; Norwich; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Mobilisation travel paid

Rotation 2 weeks on/off

Job summary

NES Fircroft are recruiting Instrumentation Technicians to work on offshore assets in the UK North Sea for an initial 12-month contract with strong extension potential. Role involves maintenance and testing of instrumentation, safety-critical systems, and supporting gas processing operations.

Essential qualifications include a 5-year Oil & Gas background, COMPEX, an apprenticeship, HNC, and offshore medical clearances (BOSIET/MIST).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in onshore/offshore Oil & Gas.
• COMPEX certification is required.
• Time-served trade apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• HNC qualification in a relevant subject.
• Valid BOSIET, MIST and offshore medical without restrictions.
• Experience maintaining instrumentation and safety-critical systems in Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain offshore processing facilities with adherence to procedures.
• Support plant availability and safe, efficient gas processing.
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance to minimise production disruption.
• Complete maintenance work orders using Maximo and raise new requests for faults.
• Provide technical support for projects with vendors/subcontractors as needed.
• Manage spares and test gases to support gas-monitoring equipment testing.

Skills

Instrumentation

Maintenance

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Offshore operations

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

HNC qualification

COMPEX

BOSIET

MIST

Tools

Maximo

Job description

NES Fircroft are currently recruiting Instrumentation Technicians on behalf of a leading Oil & Gas operator to work on their offshore assets in the UK North Sea. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established operator on an initial 12-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension.

Contract Details

• Duration: Initial 6 month contract, highly likely to be extended
• Rotation: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
• Working Hours: 12-hour shifts
• Mobilisation Location: Norwich
• Travel: 45p per mile for mobilisation travel, both ways, or economy travel
• Accommodation: Hotel accommodation provided the night before mobilisation, if required
• Pay: PAYE day rate

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-skilled team of technicians and operations personnel to safely operate and maintain offshore processing facilities in line with operational and maintenance procedures.
• Support plant availability and the safe, efficient processing of gas received from offshore fields.
• Plan and carry out preventative maintenance tasks to the required standards, minimising disruption to production.
• Complete maintenance work orders using Maximo and raise new work requests to report plant or equipment faults.
• Provide technical support for projects, working with vendors and subcontractors as required.
• Manage spares and test gases to support the testing and calibration of gas monitoring equipment.
• Carry out maintenance and testing of instrumentation and safety-critical equipment.
• Ensure all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures are followed and actively promote a positive safety culture at all times.

Safety-Critical Duties

The role will involve the maintenance, testing and safe operation of a range of instrumentation and safety-critical systems, including:

• Shutdown and blowdown valves.
• Fire and gas detection systems and extinguishant systems.
• Fixed and portable flammable and toxic gas analysers and detectors.
• Level indicators, switches and transmitters.
• Pressure indicators, switches and transmitters.
• Temperature elements, switches and transmitters.
• Safety Instrumented Systems and shutdown systems.
• Nucleonic level measurement devices, including their safe use.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working within the onshore or offshore Oil & Gas industry.
• COMPEX
• Time-served trade apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• HNC qualification in a relevant subject.
• Valid BOSIET, MIST and offshore medical, with no restrictions.
• Previous experience maintaining instrumentation and safety-critical systems within an Oil & Gas environment.