Offshore Lead Instrument Technician – Technical Authority

Spirit Energy; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit Energy seeks a Lead Instrument Technician offshore to act as the discipline technical expert for maintenance and production activities. The role supports the Maintenance Team Lead and Production Team Lead to deliver safe, cost-effective maintenance and breakdown response.

Core duties include supervising technicians, coordinating work scopes, and liaising with technical specialists and service contractors to optimise facilities while controlling costs.

Qualifications

• Experience in oil and gas production/maintenance operations.
• Proven team leadership experience.
• Strong CMMS and work planning capability.
• Emergency Response training and ERT leadership.
• Offshore survival, offshore medical and MIST certifications.
• CompEx certification (Ex 01-04).
• TSBT01 and TSBT02 assessments knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore maintenance/production activities ensuring safe, cost‑effective execution.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Team Lead and Production Team Lead to develop work scopes.
• Act as technical authority; liaise with Aberdeen and Barrow; coordinate specialists and contractors.
• Supervise technicians and contractors; ensure competency balance for operations.
• Carry out intervention duties or cover for Maintenance Team Lead when needed.

Job description

Spirit Energy seeks a Lead Instrument Technician offshore to act as the discipline technical expert for maintenance and production activities. The role supports the Maintenance Team Lead and Production Team Lead to deliver safe, cost-effective maintenance and breakdown response.

Core duties include supervising technicians, coordinating work scopes, and liaising with technical specialists and service contractors to optimise facilities while controlling costs.