Service Technician - Norway (#678)

Motive Offshore Group; Sola; On-site; NOK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Treatment Insurance

Long Service Awards

Employee Referral Scheme

Regular Team Building Events

Job summary

Motive Offshore Group is seeking a Service Technician to commission and operate equipment both offshore and onshore from Stavanger. You will perform testing, inspection and certification scopes, ensuring adherence to HSEQ guidelines and client requirements.

Join a growing global team focused on high quality service, safety and continuous equipment maintenance. Relevant offshore certification and strong mechanical/hydraulic experience are valued, with opportunities to advance technical skills

Qualifications

• Time-served in a mechanical or engineering role (preferred).
• Strong mechanical and hydraulic experience with knowledge of hydraulic components.
• Experience with offshore equipment and electrical installation and fault-finding.
• Familiarity with subsea testing, electrical/optical/hydraulic systems.
• Offshore survival certification (BOSIET/FOET or Norwegian equivalent) preferred.
• Valid driving licence is required.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings/isometries.
• Experience with fibre optic systems is beneficial.
• NDT certification is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Commission and operate equipment offshore/onshore in a competent, safe manner.
• Perform testing, inspection and certification scopes as required.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ guidelines and client specifications.
• Attend project briefings, inductions, and FATs when required.
• Complete onsite paperwork including post-installation checks and maintenance records.
• Conduct maintenance, inspections and repairs on rental fleet equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and liaise with teams to resolve faults.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Hydraulic knowledge

Electrical install

Subsea testing

Offshore cert

Driving licence

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Reading drawings

Optical systems

NDT certification

Job description

Full Time

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.

Planet.

Product.

Motive Offshore Group delivers trusted, multi-sector solutions across the global energy industry, combining specialist equipment rental, manufacturing, and industry-leading Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services. We are committed to delivering sustainable and innovative solutions, and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. If you want to learn about how you can #FindYourMotive with us, head to our join us page, here .

About the role

As Service Technician, your role will be to commission and operate equipment in a competent and professional manner, communicating effectively with the client and Operations Department at all times. Your role will also be to perform testing, inspection and certification scopes offshore or onshore.

You will ensure products are operated efficiently, within the allocated scope of works and equipment operational limits. They will ensure all work is carried out in compliance with relevant HSEQ guidelines.

You’ll join the growing Motive team in Stavanger, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your technical skills across onshore and offshore operations while contributing to the continued expansion of the business. In return, you’ll be part of a supportive global organisation that recognises hard work and prioritises safety and quality.

About the team

You’ll be joining our Motive team, who are mainly based in Stavanger. Over the past few years, this team has grown significantly as Motive continues to expand, and our intention is to continue this. You’ll be working alongside an operations team that strive for high quality service of work.

You will also be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities

People

• Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout.
• To ensure client assistance and satisfaction at all times
• To liaise and build rapport with the client whilst at the worksite.
• Develop strong working relations with key stake-holders – clients, colleagues etc.
• To be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.

Planet

• Lead by example in setting the highest possible standards in the promotion of People Values, HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance to the Motive Offshore Group HSEQ Policy, procedures, standards and regulatory obligations.
• Immediately report all accidents, incidents, near misses or environmental concerns
• Adhere to and participate in company-wide sustainability policies, procedures and initiatives as they are developed to support our Net Zero objectives

Product

• To attend project briefings & de-briefings.
• To attend client inductions/HIRA’s as and when required.
• To complete online client inductions and training as and when required.
• To participate in internal and external training courses where identified.
• Attend client FAT’s when requested.
• Ensures the safe and efficient mobilisation, installation and demobilisation of equipment
• Ensures equipment is correctly prepared and ready on time to meet Client or Company requirements
• Commission equipment at worksite and perform load test operations as per the clients’ requirements, completing all necessary paperwork.
• Operate equipment as per clients’ instructions, ensuring all daily checks and paperwork are completed.
• Complete required onsite paperwork such as post installation checks & maintenance recor
• Complete Weekly Personnel Timesheet in full, with accurate times and descriptions including any observations, delays, damages, daily activities obtaining signed approval from the client.
• Demobilise equipment at the worksite and prepare for shipping, completing any necessary cargo manifests.
• Hand in project paperwork and expenses in a timely manner post project.
• Engage in any other reasonable activity as requested by Lead Equipment Operators / Management
• Conduct subsea testing operations, including setup, monitoring, and execution of subsea equipment testing activities in line with project specifications and safety standards.
• Perform inspections, maintenance, repairs, servicing, and planned preventive maintenance on rental fleet equipment.
• Prepare, install, operate, and demobilise equipment on-site, ensuring all checks, maintenance, and operational procedures are completed.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, liaising with the company where required to investigate and resolve faults.
• Complete required training (internal, external, and client-specific) and comply with all safety and operational procedures, including HIRA requirements.

Required skills / knowledge

• Time-served in a mechanical or engineering role (preferred)
• Strong mechanical and hydraulic experience, with good knowledge of hydraulic components
• Experience with flex lay equipment (e.g. RDS, tensioners, carousel systems) desirable
• Have practical experience carrying out electrical installation, maintenance, testing and fault-finding
• Knowledge and experience within subsea testing, including electrical, optical and hydraulic.
• Experience working with electrical systems in an offshore, industrial, oil & gas or similar environment would be highly desirable.
• Hold and maintain valid offshore survival certification (e.g. BOSIET/FOET or Norwegian equivalent), ensuring compliance with offshore safety and emergency response
• requirements.
• Valid driving licence
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships (internal and external)
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to read and understand technical/isometrical drawings.
• Experience working with fibre optical systems highly beneficial.
• NDT certification is beneficial but not mandatory.

What we can offer you

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get

• Private Treatment Insurance
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events – such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities...