Offshore Survey Technician Trainee (Workshop)

UTEC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

UTEC, a part of Acteon's Geo-services, seeks a Trainee Survey Technician to support survey and positioning equipment preparation and testing in the Dyce, Aberdeen workshop. The role offers practical, hands-on experience and progression toward offshore field work.

The program includes structured training sessions and development of systems integration knowledge, with exposure to vessel mobilisation and demobilisation activities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical ability with basic testing equipment (e.g., multimeters).
• Fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare survey and positioning equipment: verify completeness, configure, test, package, and record data.
• Check, maintain and support bench test setups for full positioning systems.
• Assist with assembly, integration and testing of new survey equipment for deployment.
• Coordinate outbound and inbound logistics of offshore survey equipment.
• Support quayside vessel mobilisations and demobilisations of positioning equipment.
• Turn around demobilised equipment for next assignment and return rentals to vendors.
• Assist with equipment inspection, minor repairs and cleaning.
• Service and prepare survey computers between projects to ensure readiness.
• Assist with installation of equipment on vessels at the quayside.
• Assist with removal of equipment from vessels at the quayside.

Skills

Hands-on technical ability

Fault-finding

Planning & organisation

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Tools

Multimeter

Soldering

Cable termination/splicing

Job description

UTEC, a part of Acteon's Geo-services, seeks a Trainee Survey Technician to support survey and positioning equipment preparation and testing in the Dyce, Aberdeen workshop. The role offers practical, hands-on experience and progression toward offshore field work.

The program includes structured training sessions and development of systems integration knowledge, with exposure to vessel mobilisation and demobilisation activities.