Lead Hand Pipefitter​/Hydro Technician

Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) are recruiting:

We are looking for a Lead Hand Pipefitter/Hydro Technician for a permanent based with our client in Sunderland.

Immediate start available (subject to interview process)

Salary is 38.500 per annum (depending on experience)

This role will be predominantly based in our clients Sunderland Workshop Monday to Friday but travel to worksites both Offshore, UK and internationally based will be required as well inside your contracted hours may be required either as an individual or as part of a team.

The job also requires weekend availability (at overtime rate) for both workshop and onsite working.

Candidates with experience:
Pipe fitting
Small Bore Tubing

Responsibilities
The duties included within this role, but not limited to, are as below:

• Mechanical assembly and installation.
• Being able to maintain our client's fleet of equipment and service it. This includes workshop / in-situ equipment as well as our client's fleet of flushing units.
• Available to work overtime & weekends when required.
• Have good communication skills and a good understanding of H&S requirements through industry.
• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Be reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
• Comfortable working outside in all elements of weather when required.
• Have a professional attitude.
• Supervision of workshop staff and be able to keep on top of them with getting daily / weekly tasks completed.
• Preferably have an understanding of flushing & pressure testing.
• Assist with the building of units/installation of correct piping techniques and different connection types available.
• Be able to read, understand and produce technical drawings & piping schematics as well as being proficient in site surveys to develop piping drawings, and B.O.M's to support project estimations.
• The position will in time include working on-site either in the UK, abroad or offshore depending upon the Requirements. Candidates with off-shore experience and in date certification may be desirable.
• Weekend working is required at times, both in the workshop and onsite.
• Have good communication skills and a good understanding of Health & Safety requirements through industry.
• Forklift truck licence would be advantageous, however, can be provided through training.

Background/Qualification

• Ability to manage time, work efficiently under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate well with all customer types and levels, from workshop to corporate
• Working knowledge of standard office software applications - Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with in the oil and gas/energy industry preferred.
• Knowledge of Hydraulic systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Positive attitude to learn, develop and progress within a large global organisation.
• Have previous experience of running a team / projects.
• Be willing to take responsibility for workshop staff and their daily tasks while also having good communications with office personnel over planning etc.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Offshore BOSIET & Medical
SBT Experience / Pipe fitting
Knowledge of hydraulics beneficial
Previous experience of being a supervisor or being able to lead a team reporting

In the first instance, send CV's to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) (option
1) for Engineering.

Dutton Recruitment are working as an Employment Business on behalf of our client.