Offshore Technician

James Fisher and Sons plc; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

James Fisher Offshore & Decommissioning is seeking an Offshore Technician to maintain, test and service offshore equipment. The role is permanent, full-time, based near Oldmeldrum/Aberdeen with flexibility on location, and involves planning maintenance activities, ensuring safety standards and providing technical support to offshore operations.

You will work across mechanical and electrical systems, perform lubrication, testing, assembly/disassembly, and ensure equipment readiness for offshore

Qualifications

• Understanding of operational processes and maintenance activities.
• Familiarity with industry regulations, health and safety policies, and quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including disassembly, servicing, greasing, assembly and testing.
• Experience in performing maintenance, lubrication and testing of components, equipment and machines.
• Background in assembly and disassembly of equipment, as well as repair of parts.
• Proven track record in planning maintenance activities and evaluating performance of components and machines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the maintenance, repair, and operational readiness of offshore equipment and systems.
• Monitor and maintain equipment, troubleshoot issues, and support offshore operations to achieve project objectives.
• Perform maintenance, lubrication, and testing of components, equipment, and machines.
• Conduct assembly and disassembly of equipment, as well as repair of parts.
• Ensure that all equipment meets safety and quality standards.
• Provide technical expertise to the team and support offshore operations.
• Plan maintenance activities and evaluate the performance of components and machines.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Operational processes

Safety and QA policies

Troubleshooting and problem solving

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

About the Role

Offshore Technician
Permanent, Full-time
Oldmeldrum, Aberdeen but can be flexible on location.

The Company:
James Fisher Offshore & Decommissioning is a trusted partner across Decommissioning and Control Flow Excavation industries. We combine knowledge, innovation and experience to provide engineering solutions, equipment and full project support.
The Energy Division provides safe, sustainable products and services for two core markets, oil and gas and renewables.

Job Purpose:
Multi-Disciplined Service Technician duties to include assembly, test, operate, service and maintain JFO and third-party equipment offshore.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the maintenance, repair, and operational readiness of offshore equipment and systems.
• Monitor and maintain equipment, troubleshoot issues, and support offshore operations to achieve project objectives
• Perform maintenance, lubrication, and testing of components, equipment, and machines.
• Conduct assembly and disassembly of equipment, as well as repair of parts
• Ensure that all equipment meets safety and quality standards
• Provide technical expertise to the team and support offshore operations
• Plan maintenance activities and evaluate the performance of components and machines.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Understanding of operational processes and maintenance activities.
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, health and safety policies, and quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including disassembly, servicing, greasing, assembly, and function testing
• Experience in performing maintenance, lubrication, and testing of components, equipment, and machines.
• Background in assembly and disassembly of equipment, as well as repair of parts.
• Proven track record in planning maintenance activities and evaluating the performance of components and machines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Who are we looking for?
You will need strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to establish a good rapport with clients while onsite.
Strong adaptability and problem-solving skills.

At James Fisher we are relied on to help our customers deliver on their promises and realise their ambitions safely, efficiently and responsibly.
We have a strong heritage built on the foundations of our people and innovation. Alongside our valuable partnerships with customers, communities and suppliers, we are embedding a more sustainable approach across our business.
Our strategy is centred around the One James Fisher ambition. We are building a stronger, more cohesive engineering service company operating in the Blue Economy.

James Fisher & Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and as a Disability Confident employer we are committed to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

James Fisher and Sons plc, are proud to be partnered with the Career Transition Partnership, the official provider of Armed Forces resettlement for over 20 years.