Winch Support Technician

Oceaneering International Inc.; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering International Inc. is seeking a technically skilled professional to provide offshore support for Subsea Robotics, intervention, workover controls, and surface equipment on a worldwide basis.

This role focuses on installation interfacing, complex troubleshooting, and system upgrades across global operations. The ideal candidate brings experience with mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, and is willing to travel offshore and on-site up to 30% of the time.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Related industry experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant experience and/or training in mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Willingness to travel offshore and on-site up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide offshore assistance for installation and interfacing of Subsea Robotics equipment including ROV Systems, Subsea Tooling, Workover Control Systems, Tensioner and Reel systems.
• Provide offshore assistance for complex troubleshooting and repairs.
• Provide offshore and onshore assistance for Subsea Robotics system upgrades.
• Provide offshore technical support for critical and high profile jobs.
• Assist in training offshore personnel.
• Assist sho p and yard personnel with troubleshooting questions for all equipment.
• Assist software groups with research, suggestions for improvements, and deployment of new software releases.
• Test new potential equipment from vendors and communicate test results.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Education

Two-year technical degree

Job description

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

About the Team

As one of the largest providers of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Oceaneering offers cost-effective, innovative solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. With 99% uptime, our vehicles offer tough, reliable service for the full asset life cycle anywhere in the world – from development through to decommissioning. With a focus on secure remote operations, we can assure any operation, including rig moves, subsea monitoring, inspection, and more. With our next generation of subsea vehicles, such as the Liberty E-ROV and Freedom AUV, we push the boundaries of autonomy and remote work capabilities, using machine learning for better decision making and asset maintenance.

Job Description

To provide Technical and Operational support for Subsea Robotics, Intervention, Workover Controls, surface support equipment, etc on a worldwide basis.

Responsibilities

Provide offshore assistance for installation and interfacing of all Subsea Robotics equipment including ROV Systems, Subsea Tooling, Workover Control Systems, Tensioner and Reel systems.

Provide offshore assistance for complex troubleshooting and repairs.

Provide offshore and onshore assistance for Subsea Robotics system upgrades.

Provide offshore technical support for critical and high profile jobs.

Assist installations group with System Installations and winch drum change outs.

Assist in rebuilding and maintaining good client relations.

Assist in training offshore personnel.

Assist sho p and yard personnel with troubleshooting questions for all equipment.

Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) when requested.

Assist SCM with queries that involve technical information . Also assist SCM personnel with identifying obsolete parts that no longer need to be stocked in our warehouses and how to best recycle those parts into more current stocked items if possible.

Assist software groups (Austin, Laf ayette, etc) with research, suggestions for improvements, and streamlining deployment of new software releases.

Test new potential equipment from vendors: communicate, track equipment, test results, and notify suppliers of improvements or issues with their product.

Create documents and flow charts to assist offshore crews a s well onshore repair and maintenance technicians.

Maintain sharefile library of troubleshooting and technical support documentation .

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.

Related industry experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Relevant experience and or training in mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Willingess to travel offshore and on-site as required (up to 30% of the time)

Physical Activity/Requirements

Candidates will be required to stand; walk; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Candidate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include hearing all ranges.