Offshore / Onshore Electrical Technician

-; Inverurie; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading subsea equipment provider is looking for an Offshore / Onshore Electrical Technician to ensure equipment is ready for delivery. This role involves testing, maintenance, and onsite support, requiring qualifications in electrical engineering and relevant technical experience. You’ll enjoy a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued.

Benefits

Collaborative team environment

Inclusive culture fostering collaboration and creativity

Qualifications

• Qualification in electrical engineering or a similar electrical subject.
• Experience in repair, maintenance, and testing, preferably in subsea equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, testing, repairing, and preparing Solutions equipment.
• Performing maintenance activities, ensuring proper documentation.
• Commissioning new equipment and premob equipment as required.
• Completing paperwork, including maintenance reports, timesheets, expenses, and customer satisfaction forms.
• Attending mobilisations, providing technical and on-call support to customers.
• Interfacing with the client's representative offshore for planning and execution.
• Participating in pre/post-job reviews, ensuring risk assessments and corrective actions are completed.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Repair and maintenance experience

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication abilities

Education

Qualification in electrical engineering or similar

Job description

What you'll be doing:

Joining our dynamic Mechanical Solutions division, you'll play a key role in ensuring all equipment is maintained, tested, labelled, calibrated, and ready for delivery. As an Offshore / Onshore Electrical Technician, you'll be responsible for carrying out critical hydraulic and electrical safety tests, and commissioning where required.

While onshore, you will work from our Thainstone workshop and travel to offshore locations as needed to operate, service, maintain, test, and repair mechanical solutions equipment on client projects.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Inspecting, testing, repairing, and preparing Solutions equipment
• Performing maintenance activities, ensuring proper documentation
• Commissioning new equipment and premob equipment as required
• Completing paperwork, including maintenance reports, timesheets, expenses, and customer satisfaction forms
• Attending mobilisations, providing technical and on-call support to customers
• Interfacing with the client's representative offshore for planning and execution
• Participating in pre/post-job reviews, ensuring risk assessments and corrective actions are completed

What experience you'll bring:

• Qualification in electrical engineering or a similar electrical subject
• Experience in repair, maintenance, and testing, preferably in subsea equipment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities

Who we are:

Established in 1985, Ashtead Technology is a leading provider of subsea equipment rental solutions, underwater technologies, and support services to the offshore energy sector. With over 40 years of experience, we focus on understanding the subsea environment and managing offshore energy infrastructure, including wind farms and oil and gas platforms. Over 85% of our equipment is versatile across markets.

Headquartered in the UK, we operate globally with over 600 staff and 30,000 assets, making us one of the largest independent rental fleets. We invest in advanced equipment and engineering capabilities. Our growth includes strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, with a successful IPO in 2021, and shares traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

What we can offer:

• A collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued
• An inclusive culture fostering collaboration, creativity, and respect