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Norwich, Norfolk NES Fircroft
Our client a major Oil & Gas operator are looking to add a Mechanical Technician to work from their Offshore platforms in the UK North Sea.

The successful candidate shall work as part of a team of trade technicians to manage the maintenance and operational monitoring of mechanical equipment to ensure safe, environmentally sound, reliable, and efficient operation offshore

This role operates on a 2 week on 2 week off rotation working 12 hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities Include:
â Complete scheduled trade maintenance activities as per the maintenance management system
â Maintenance to be completed using the company standards and procedures, minimising impact on production, and maximising plant availability
â Raise relevant permits within the agreed time frame and generate new work requests to highlight plant and equipment failure
â Manage and maintain Trade inventory of critical spares and stock equipment such that maintenance visits can be completed on schedule and equipment down time is minimised
â Supporting project activity and working with vendors and sub-contractors as required
â Develop and review operational and maintenance procedures
â Comply with and pursue requirements of Change Management Policies eg, Plant Modification
Proposals
â Employ Observation Safety Techniques (POST) to report unsafe acts
â Accept responsibility for all waste management tasks relating to individual activities at the Terminal eg cleaning up after tasks, waste monitoring and disposal
â Attend daily operations meetings, providing updates on planned SCE Maintenance, live defects and ongoing plans to remedy.

Safety & Environmentally Critical Tasks / Personal Safety Tasks:
  • Actuated and Non Actuated Valves
  • Flame Arrestors
  • Gas / Diesel Engines
  • HVAC Air Conditioning
  • Pig Launcher / Receiver
  • Positive Displacement Pumps
  • Pulsation Dampers and Accumulators
  • Single / Multi Stage Centrifugal Pumps
  • Workshop Equipment
  • Permit to Work - Performing Authority

Key Requirements Include:
Qualifications:
  • A recognised apprenticeship in relevant Engineering discipline
  • HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering Discipline (preferred)

Experience
  • A sound knowledge of machinery and mechanical equipment
  • Experience in the Oil & Gas/Petrochemical or related industry
  • Broad experience of maintenance and fault finding on mechanical equipment

Personal Attributes:
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills to help rectify mechanical breakdowns
  • Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks

To qualify for this role the candidate must have a current right to work in the UK

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.