Operations Technician

Pontoon; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied operational role

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking an Operations Technician for a 24‑month assignment at St Fergus, UK. The role focuses on day‑to‑day control room and plant operator duties to maximise plant availability and maintain safe operations.

You will operate Permit to Work, carry out plant isolations, perform routine checks, and support project work while ensuring accurate records and a strong safety culture. Overtime may be available and site commuting is expected.

Qualifications

• Operational experience within a hazardous or process industry.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work.
• Practical, hands‑on approach with good technical awareness.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering or operational discipline, or relevant industry experience.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe operation of the terminal and associated plant.
• Operate the Permit to Work and Safe System of Work processes.
• Prepare and apply plant isolations for planned works.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and operational checks.
• Monitor plant performance and report operational defects.
• Support the control of gas flow, gas quality and process equipment.
• Prepare plant for maintenance and project activities, including atmospheric testing.
• Maintain accurate operational records and documentation.
• Support emergency response activities when required.
• Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with company procedures.

Skills

Operational experience

Safe systems of work

Hands-on technical

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Permit to Work experience

Job description

Job Title

Operations Technician

Location

St Fergus

Contract Type

24 months with scope to extend

Job Purpose

To support the safe, reliable and efficient day‑to‑day operation of the terminal by undertaking Control Room and Plant Operator duties. The role involves operating the Permit to Work system, preparing plant isolations, carrying out routine operational activities and supporting project work to maximise plant availability and ensure safe operations. This is an operational role focused on business‑as‑usual plant operations rather than maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the safe operation of the terminal and associated plant.
• Operate the Permit to Work and Safe System of Work processes.
• Prepare and apply plant isolations for planned works.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and operational checks.
• Monitor plant performance and report operational defects.
• Support the control of gas flow, gas quality and process equipment.
• Prepare plant for maintenance and project activities, including atmospheric testing.
• Maintain accurate operational records and documentation.
• Support emergency response activities when required.
• Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with company procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Operational experience within a hazardous or process industry.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work.
• Practical, hands‑on approach with good technical awareness.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering or operational discipline, or relevant industry experience.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Permit to Work experience.
• Control Room operations.
• Plant isolation experience.
• Safe Control of Operations (SCO) authorisations.
• COMAH site experience.

Working Pattern

• Day work position.
• Based at St Fergus.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Candidates should ideally live within a reasonable commuting distance of site.

Benefits

• Varied operational role supporting major project activities.
• Ongoing training and career development.