Senior Workshop/Maintenance Technician

Expro; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Expro in the United Kingdom (Aberdeen) is seeking a Senior Workshop/Maintenance Technician to join the Well Testing & Commissioning team. This hands-on workshop-based role maintains, inspects, diagnoses and repairs Well Test equipment, including fabrication, ensuring safety, quality and certification standards are met.

You will work closely with Logistics and Stores, operate forklifts and gantry cranes where trained, and provide guidance to junior technicians while upholding a strong safety

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical & fabrication background.
• Experience with WellTest or similar equipment preferred.
• B1 Forklift certification and gantry crane operation.
• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and predictive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs on Well Test equipment.
• Inspect and prepare equipment in line with quality, safety and certification requirements.
• Support rigging up, assembly and rigging down of equipment.
• Complete job packs, inspection records and maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Operate forklifts and gantry cranes for safe movement, loading and unloading of equipment where trained.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Stores and other teams to ensure equipment availability.
• Participate in daily safety and operational meetings, providing updates on maintenance activities and equipment status.
• Report incidents and non-conformances per Company procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture, including Stop Work Authority and Positive Intervention Programme.
• Provide guidance, basic job training and supervision to technicians when required.

Skills

Mechanical background

Fabrication

Safety-focused

Documentation literacy

Tools

B1 Forklift

Gantry crane operation

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Workshop/Maintenance Technician (79705)

Requisition ID79705-Posted11/06/2026-United Kingdom-Aberdeen-Operations Support

We know it's our people that make Expro great, and we offer a fulfilling career across all disciplines of our international organization.

We're at the heart of the energy transition, developing and delivering future-facing technologies in support of a more sustainable future for us all. From ground-breaking use of our technologies and expertise, through to tremendous community partnerships, we take our responsibilities as a Citizen of the World seriously.

Our rich history is built on decades of experience, teamwork and outstanding performance… and our future is built on people like you!

Overall Purpose of the Job

We are looking for an experienced Senior Workshop / Maintenance Technician to join our Well Testing & Commissioning team.

This is a hands-on workshop-based role responsible for the maintenance, inspection, diagnosis and repair of Well Test equipment including some fabrication. You’ll play an important part in ensuring equipment is maintained and prepared safely, efficiently and to the required quality and certification standards, ready for operational use.

Key Activities and Accountabilities

• Carry out preventative and predictive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs on Well Test equipment
• Inspect and prepare equipment in line with Company quality, safety and certification requirements
• Support the rigging up, assembly and rigging down of equipment
• Complete job packs, inspection records and maintenance documentation accurately and on time
• Operate forklifts and gantry cranes for the safe movement, loading and unloading of equipment, where appropriately trained and authorised
• Work closely with Logistics, Stores and other internal teams to ensure equipment and components are available when required
• Participate in daily safety and operational meetings, providing updates on maintenance activities and equipment status
• Report incidents and non-conformances in accordance with Company procedures
• Actively promote a strong safety culture, including the use of Stop Work Authority and participation in the Positive Intervention Programme
• Provide guidance, basic job training and task supervision to technicians when required

Job Knowledge and Qualifications

• You’ll be an experienced workshop or maintenance technician with a strong mechanical & fabrication background and a practical, safety-focused approach.
• Experience maintaining WellTest or similar oil and gas equipment would be highly advantageous
• Certified to drive a B1 Forklift and operate a gantry crane
• You’ll also be comfortable working as part of a busy workshop team, maintaining accurate documentation and supporting less experienced technicians when required

At Expro, we live by our values, People, Performance, Planet and Partnerships. People are always at the heart of our success.

Expro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions relating to qualified candidates are made fairly and consistently. Diversity and inclusiveness is important to our current and future success by providing varied experiences, ideas and insights to inform decisions, identify new approaches and solve business challenges.