Tooling Technician

Breath HR; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance (dental &amp

Wellbeing package with extra leave

STR Academy training

Bonus plan

Holiday purchase scheme

Social events

Service awards

Job summary

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) is seeking a skilled Tooling Technician to support assembly, inspection, servicing and fault-finding of subsea tooling. Based in Aberdeen, the role requires independent and team work, with occasional regional travel and offshore support.

You will inspect and service ROV tooling, prepare equipment for hire, and maintain accurate service records while adhering to STR safety and quality policies. Offshore training and on-call support are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a technician role repairing, maintaining and testing ROV tooling equipment.
• Ability to read schematics and fault find hydraulics and mechanics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, repair and prepare ROV tooling for operations and hire.
• Accurately complete service reports and equipment documentation.
• Commission new ROV tooling equipment and ensure proper labelling.
• Provide technical support to clients and attend mobilisations/site tests.
• Maintain stock control of spares and consumables and package equipment for transport.
• Adhere to STR Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality policies and risk controls.
• Provide on-call support as required and participate in offshore training.

Skills

Hydraulics & mechanics

Fault finding from schematics

Strong verbal & written communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering or technical discipline qualification

Job description

Vacancy at Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR)

Vacancy listed16/10/2026

Details

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Tooling Technician to support the preparation, maintenance and testing of subsea mechanical tooling and associated equipment. The Tooling Technician will be responsible for assembling, inspecting, servicing and fault-finding tools to ensure they meet operational and safety standards. This role requires strong technical aptitude, a proactive approach to equipment readiness and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Based in Aberdeen UK, the position may require occasional regional travel and offshore support.

• Responsible for inspection, testing, repair and preparation of ROV Tooling
• Accurately completes service reports, inspection records and equipment documentation
• Commissioning new ROV tooling equipment
• Ensuring hire equipment is labelled and identified.
• Preparing and testing ROV equipment for hire
• Inspecting/Testing and servicing ROV equipment returning from hire
• Fault Reporting about missing/damaged equipment
• Carrying out repairs to ROV equipment
• Provide Technical support to clients
• Attend Mobilisations and Site interface testing
• Maintain the stock control system used for spares and consumables
• Package equipment suitable for transport requirements
• Complete Clients commercial invoice records
• Adhere to STR’s Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality policies and industry standards
• Follow hierarchy of controls as laid out in company risk assessments for various tasks required to be carried out as required
• To provide on call support when required
• Any other ad-hoc duties as requested by the Technical & Operations Team Leader
• Attend Offshore training and undergo an Offshore medical.

Desired Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Track record of experience in a technician role undertaking repair, maintenance and testing of ROV Tooling equipment, preferably in a subsea environment.
• Solid understanding with hydraulics/mechanics, ability to read schematics including fault finding
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Qualification in Mechanical Engineering/ other technical discipline and/or equivalent industry
• Experience 3 Years+

Benefits

• Private medical insurance, including dental and vision
• Wellbeing package such as additional paid leave day per year, enhanced sick pay and lunch and learns
• Comprehensive, ongoing training and development programmes such as STR Academy
• Bonus plan
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Social events
• Charity/community events
• Service awards
• Competitive salary