Offshore Metering Technician in Aberdeen, gb

Energy Jobline ATTB; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent energy recruitment agency is seeking an Offshore Metering Technician for a permanent position in Aberdeen. The role involves performing maintenance on metering equipment, monitoring system performance, and ensuring efficiency in operations. Candidates should have relevant oil and gas industry experience and HND or degree level education in an engineering discipline. Competitive benefits including medical cover and performance-related bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Private medical cover

Competitive pension scheme

Retailer discounts

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in measurement and instrumentation.
• Ability to complete routine and non-routine maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and breakdown maintenance on metering equipment.
• Monitor metering system performance to minimize errors.
• Record and report mis-measurements.

Skills

Experience in the oil and gas industry

Effective fault diagnosis

Ability to plan and coordinate maintenance

Education

HND/degree level in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Job Title

Offshore Metering Technician

Job Type

Permanent

Location

Aberdeen Offshore – 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off

Salary

Competitive

Responsibilities

• Perform planned routine and breakdown maintenance on fiscal, environmental, allocation and base management (production) metering equipment and associated instrumentation.
• Monitor metering system performance and data to minimise metering errors.
• Execute routine planned maintenance (PMR) according to client schedules and protocols, including on‑site planning to meet required timescales.
• Complete corrective work identified during normal operations or while performing PMR.
• Record and report mis‑measurements to onshore support staff, supplying accurate and timely data.
• Maintain metering system records offshore, including OGA/fiscal metering logbooks, test equipment certification files, instrument calibration records, metering system drawings, densitometer control charts, change‑outs, turbine meter proving records and control charts.
• Liaise with client representatives onshore and offshore to identify and highlight problem areas and opportunities for improvement to system operation or efficiency.
• Prepare a report for each trip detailing work carried out, faults, corrective work and suggested improvements; provide handover notes for back‑to‑back.
• Coordinate availability of spare parts and equipment for repairs and change‑outs, and schedule offshore repairs to ensure continuity of service.
• Assist auditors, vendors and other third parties during site visits.

Qualifications

• Experience in the oil and gas industry, specifically related to measurement and instrumentation.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and complete routine and non‑routine maintenance and calibration schedules.
• Effective fault diagnosis and problem solving with implementation of remedial/corrective actions.
• HND/degree level in or equivalent engineering or technical discipline.

Benefits

• Performance‑related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria).
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Competitive pension scheme and life assurance.
• Retailer discounts.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of service awards.
• Health & wellbeing initiatives.
• Discounted gym membership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.