Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) Wire Rope Technician (#719)

Motive Offshore Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Days - 28

Holidays (New Years, Memorial Day,Ind,

Health Insurance

401K Pension savings plan

Long Service Awards

Employee Referral Scheme

Team Building Events

Job summary

Motive Offshore Group is seeking a Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) Wire Rope Technician for offshore/onshore duties in Houston, TX. The role covers inspection services, load testing, and equipment commissioning in a safe, competent manner, with strong communication to clients and internal teams.

The position offers varied offshore work with industry-leading equipment, collaboration with skilled teams, and opportunities to contribute to critical testing and certification tasks in a

Qualifications

• Suitable NDT certification (SNT or PCN Level II). Training can be provided in house.
• Offshore certification.
• Experience operating machinery in accordance with above tasks.
• Experience on Wire Rope change out and spooling services.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• LEEA certification.
• MRT(EMAG) training and experience.
• Ability to prioritise
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Mechanical and hydraulic experience preferred, with basic knowledge of hydraulic systems and components
• Good IT and reporting skills.
• Full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values across the worksite and projects.
• Develop strong working relations with key stakeholders – clients and colleagues.
• Liaise with and build rapport with the Client whilst at the worksite.
• Be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.

Skills

NDT certification

Offshore certification

Machinery operation

Wire rope change out

Teamwork

LEEA certification

MRT(EMAG) training

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Mechanical and hydraulic experience

IT and reporting skills

Driving licence

Job description

Houston, Texas, United States

Offshore

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:

Location: Offshore/Houston, Texas

Hours: Variable based on set contract

As a Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) Wire Rope Technician, your role will involve both onshore and offshore work patterns and you would be responsible for performing and supporting on-site inspection services, load testing of Client assets and product change-outs, that may include the commissioning and operating of equipment in a safe, competent and professional manner, ensuring effective communication is maintained between various stakeholders, including but not limited to, the Client, Third Parties and internal Motive departments.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to work in the offshore sector, with the chance to operate industry-leading equipment and collaborate with skilled teams, while taking on a varied and challenging role that allows you to make a meaningful impact every day.

About the team:

As a key member of our Motive LLC team, you’ll play a central role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our equipment. Your contributions will support project success by maintaining high performance standards, following safety protocols, and keeping operations running smoothly. With a focus on reliability and attention to detail, you’ll be part of a team that works closely to deliver quality results and dependable service for our clients.

And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and 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.
• Develop strong working relations with key stake-holders – clients, colleagues etc.
• To liaise and build rapport with the Client whilst at the worksite.
• 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.
• Perform inspections services and tasks, including but not limited to, Wire Rope Management, EMAG, LOLER Inspections, NDT (MPI, ECT, LPI & UT)
• Perform Client asset load testing services.
• Use of Kinetic Software for the production of good quality inspection reports ready to send to customers.
• Support Client product removal and/or change-outs such as, crane wires and umbilicals
• Stocktake equipment on arrival at worksite, communicating any anomalies and or damage to the Client, Motive Technical Lead (on site) and Operations Lead.
• Commission equipment at worksite and perform load test operations as per the Client requirements, completing all necessary paperwork.
• Mobilise, operate, and demobilise spooling and associated equipment in line with project requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues both onshore and offshore.
• Working in the workshop on occasion to support mob/demob of equipment.
• Complete required onsite paperwork such as post installation checks& maintenance records.
• Complete Daily Client Service Record (DCSR) sheets in full, with accurate times and descriptions obtaining signed approval from the client.
• Hand in project paperwork and expenses to Operations Lead in a timely manner post project.

Required skills / knowledge:

• Where applicable Suitable NDT certification (SNT or PCN Level II). Training can be provided in house.
• Offshore certification.
• Experience operating machinery in accordance with above tasks.
• Experience on Wire Rope change out and spooling services
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• LEEA certification.
• MRT(EMAG) training and experience.
• Ability to prioritise
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Mechanical and hydraulic experience preferred, with basic knowledge of hydraulic systems and components
• Good IT and reporting skills.
• Full, valid driving licence.

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 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:

• 28 Vacation Days
• In addition, you also get paid time off for the following 6 holidays:
• New Years Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Health Insurance upon start date
• 401K Pension savings plan upon start date
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events – such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities...