Mechanical Technician in Oldmeldrum

Workshop Technician

Oldmeldrum, Aberdeen

Permanent

About us:

James Fisher Offshore & Decommissioning is a trusted partner across the oil and gas life of field from drilling to abandonment. We combine knowledge, innovation and experience to provide engineering solutions, equipment and full project support from subsea and decommissioning operations.

About the role:

As a Workshop Technician you will ensure that all servicing, maintenance, repairs and rebuilding of equipment is carried out in a safe, efficient and economical manner in full accordance with Company procedures. This is a great, hands-on position within a friendly Workshop providing mechanical and hydraulic tooling and equipment services.

As Workshop Technician, your key responsibilities will include:

• Carry out inspection of equipment and evaluate level of maintenance, repair or rebuild work required.
• Carry out all servicing, maintenance and repair work on Company or client owned equipment as required and instructed.
• Prepare all equipment in readiness for relevant test procedures.
• Ensure equipment is returned in good order and fit for purpose, minimizing repair costs through good servicing and reducing the risk of incurring down time through equipment failure.
• To work offsite (ad hoc) on client premises, vessel or offshore facility commissioning, operating, maintaining and / or repairing lifting and associated equipment
• Select suitable equipment from stock as requested.
• Spooling of umbilical and wire rope in a controlled manner as required.
• To complete all Company documentation promptly and accurately thereby creating a full auditable trail as required by the company management procedures and to maintain company QHSE accreditation.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues on both closed and open loop hydraulic systems.
• Completion of reporting and service documentation to a high level.

Experience & Qualifications:

Time served or appropriate engineering / mechanical qualification.

Previous experience in mechanical hydraulics.

Ability to read hydraulic/pneumatic schematics and mechanical engineering drawings.

Ability to identify all types of low, medium and high-pressure fittings and thread types.

*For this role you must have the right to reside and work in the UK.

The role is based at the Fisher Offshore workshop in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeen therefore, you will need to live within a commutable distance to this location.

Due to the volume of applications that 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.