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Mechanical Technician

Job in Aberdeen City, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Area, AB10 1FX, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Petrofac
Contract position
Listed on 2025-12-30
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer
  • Energy/Power Generation
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Aberdeen City

Job Title

Mechanical Technician (Petrofac)

Company Overview

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio that includes 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.

Role

Summary

Role based on the FPF1 on a 2/3 rota for 6 months fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implementing planned and corrective maintenance on all mechanical/production equipment offshore, in a safe and competent manner, to safeguard the availability and operating condition so that production targets can be achieved.
  • Ensure essential mechanical equipment is maintained for maximum availability.
  • Interpret condition monitoring surveys and operating parameters of equipment identify early performance deterioration and take the necessary action to prevent plant shutdown.
  • Diagnose and rectify faults to enhance maximum availability.
  • Collect data and information required for condition monitoring and preventative maintenance.
  • Carry out planned maintenance program on a wide range of equipment with emphasis on compressor, generators, diesel engines & pumps.
  • Install and commission new equipment as directed.
  • Accurately input information into the Maintenance Management System.
  • Maintain comprehensive record and logs.
  • Assist other trades and disciplines as required within the limits and capabilities and experience.
  • Maintain fire-fighting and mechanical safety equipment in accordance with statutory regulations.
  • Work carried out, follows statutory and company procedures.
  • Operated as a member of the Emergency/Fire‑fighting Team.
  • Ensure all work permits are in place before commencing work, and are cleared on completion before reinstatement.
  • Fire Team Member
  • Coxswain
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • Compression Fittings
  • Solar Turbine
  • Perform in an emergency response role as defined in the company procedures.
Essential Qualifications And Skills
  • Educated to ONC level or equivalent, successfully completed a recognised apprenticeship.
  • Previous industrial experience in the oil & gas industry working as a mechanical technician.
Safety
  • To be familiar with and have an understanding of the Company Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
Technical Integrity
  • Ability to deploy engineering & operational standards / procedures that meet both regulatory and safety standards.
  • Ability to identify, investigate, audit and control technical change (within limit of discipline knowledge).
Quality Assurance
  • Ability to undertake work to meet acceptance criteria with respect to safety, technical integrity, cost and schedule.
Communication
  • Clear, fluent and expressive use of verbal and written language to convey information and ideas.
  • Requirement to raise any non conformance to supervisor in timely fashion.
Planning
  • Awareness of project / planning engineers activities.
  • Input into project /asset plans as required.
Cost/Budget
  • Awareness of completing all works within budget and schedule.
Teamwork/Leadership
  • Ability to provide guidance and motivation to co‑workers.
Additional Information

LI‑SG1

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Oil and Gas

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