Mechanical Technician in ABERDEEN, United Kingdom presso Petrofac

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.
This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

This post is based offshore on the Anasuria FPSO on a 2/3 rotation

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implementing planned and corrective maintenance on all electrical equipment offshore, in a safe and competent manner, to safeguard the availability and operating condition so that production targets can be achieved. Works within the statutory Health and Safety Procedures and the Permit-to-Work system. Be able to carry out SAEP role as and when required or work towards obtaining the qualification.

• Take personal responsibility for safety and adhere to Petrofac’s ‘Eight Golden Rules’.

• ‘Live’ our Petrofac Values and apply them in day-to-day work.

• Ensure electrical equipment is maintained to optimise availability.

•  Ensure safe isolation practices are carried out.

• Carry out LV switching as required.

• Complete routine maintenance, fault diagnosis, corrective maintenance and installation of electrical and electronic equipment.

• Carry out a planned maintenance programme, meeting statutory and vendor requirements, ensuring that all work is recorded accurately.

• Ensure all electrical supplies for life support and safety systems are maintained and available.

• Co-ordinate with operations personnel for start-up and shut-down of electrical equipment.

• Ensure all electrical equipment located in hazardous areas have correct 'ex' rating for the correct hazardous zone and installed and maintained in accordance with current legislation.

• Perform in an emergency role as defined by the Company Emergency Response Procedure Manual and Station Bill.

• Safeguard the availability and operating condition so that production targets are achieved.

• Ensure stock of ready use mechanical spares are maintained and highlight any new items which are required to maintain critical spares stock.

•  Seek to improve maintenance performance by the application of appropriate tactics; RCM, skills and experience.

• Act as performing Authority and Isolating authority for electrical work scopes.

•  Operate at a minimum of Authorised Electrical Person level with the possibility of working towards Senior Authorised Electrical Person.

• HV / LV switching would be preferred or aptitude to proceed to this Level.

• The above is an outline of key duties and accountabilities, rather than an exclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities. The post holder is expected to undertake any tasks which may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• A recognised apprenticeship or training scheme.

• A minimum City & Guilds or equivalent, with an ONC or equivalent preferred.

• All applicable electrical competence certification to enable work on LV.

• ISSOW P.A and I.A.

• Experience in maintenance support activities, preferably with experience of multi-skilling.