Offshore Technician

James Fisher and Sons plc; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 187,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services company is seeking an Offshore Technician to operate, service, and maintain equipment in high-temperature environments. This full-time role located in Dhahran Compound involves ensuring safety standards and maintaining performance metrics. Candidates should have a mechanical background, be computer literate, and possess relevant training such as offshore survival and QHSE awareness. Opportunities may arise for projects across the Middle East and globally.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and priorities.
• Mechanical background and qualifications required.
• Offshore survival training/BOSIET and QHSE awareness training.

Responsibilities

• Operate, service, and maintain hire fleet equipment.
• Ensure service procedures and standards are followed.
• Maintain safety standards in accordance with regulations.
• Complete service reports, spares stock, and project paperwork.

Skills

Mechanical Experience

Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Fluent in English

Diesel engine training

Hydraulic experience

Electrical, generator experience

Full driving license

Job description

About The Role

Offshore Technician — Full-time, Permanent

Dammam, Onsite/Offshore

The role involves operating, servicing, and maintaining the hire fleet in line with Scantech Offshore’s maintenance procedures. We are looking for a team player with a flexible, can-do attitude and someone who is comfortable working in high-temperature environments. Full training will be provided on our key product lines. Although the position is based in KSA to support operations across the Middle East, there may be opportunities to work on projects globally.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparation of equipment to meet Hire Office requirements.
• Ensuring service procedures and standards are followed in accordance with company guidelines.
• Maintaining safety standards as per the Occupational Health & safety Regulations.
• Packaging, maintenance and operation of company equipment both onshore & offshore as required following company service guidelines & procedures.
• Completion of service reports, minimum spares stock, timesheets, performance assessments, handover sheets and other project paperwork as required following company procedures.
• Maintain, Delivery, decals & signage.
• Calibrate relevant safety devices.
• Carry out third party inspections.
• Pressure test hoses and Pressure Pumps when required.
• Take part in the safety culture of the company.
• Always maintaining a professional and courteous approach to customers and colleagues.
• Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by Line Manager within the timeframe specified, in a safe and efficient manner to meet business requirements, provided the instruction is reasonable and you are deemed competent to fulfill these.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and priorities in accordance with business requirements.
• Mechanical Experience/background and qualifications.
• Computer literate i.e Word, Power Point & Excel.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Diesel engine training /shutdown systems.
• Pressure testing awareness training.
• QHSE awareness training.
• Offshore survival training/BOSIET.
• H2S awareness training.
• Slips, trips & fall awareness training.
• Steam Boiler operation and maintenance.
• Air compressor operation and maintenance.
• Hydraulic experience.
• Electrical, generator experience.
• Full driving license, advantageous.

About Us

James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets.

In the Energy Division, we provide safe, efficient solutions across oil & gas and renewables - from well support and full-field decommissioning to integrated services for offshore wind and expert subsea inspection, repair, and maintenance. Our work helps operators extend asset life, reduce downtime, and respond rapidly to operational challenges, driving the global shift toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.

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If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.

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