Mechanical Technician
Posted 2 weeks ago by Airswift
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Mechanical Technician focused on performing mechanical maintenance and support functions for offshore operations during a two-week adhoc assignment in the North Sea. The position involves conducting both scheduled and unplanned maintenance to ensure the reliability and performance of mechanical systems. The technician will also prepare technical reports and collaborate with a multi-discipline team to achieve operational targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out routine, corrective, breakdown, and condition-based maintenance according to planned maintenance systems, work packs, and job card instructions.
- Assist in coordinating spare part requirements and optimizing spares stock levels.
- Complete removal, disassembly, overhaul, reassembly, replacement, testing, and commissioning activities on mechanical systems.
- Perform unplanned maintenance tasks as required to minimize downtime and support production goals.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation in relation to mechanical activities.
- Conduct fault finding and rectification for mechanical equipment.
- Carry out mechanical isolations and ensure safe working practices at all times.
- Undertake relevant risk assessments to ensure work scopes are completed safely and in a controlled manner.
- Request and manage permits to work (PTW) for safe task execution.
- Collaborate with other trades and disciplines as part of a multi-discipline team, where appropriate.
Key Skills:
- Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent training scheme.
- Certification in BOSIET, MIST, and OGUK Medical.
- Certification in MJI10 and MJI19.
- Ability to execute mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting to a high standard.
- Competency in collaborative working and multidisciplinary environments.
- Strong commitment to safety procedures and risk assessment protocols.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Duration: 2 weeks: 7th to 21st May 2026
Location: Offshore North Sea
Position Overview
This position is focused on performing mechanical maintenance and support functions for offshore operations during an adhoc assignment. Key responsibilities include conducting scheduled and unplanned maintenance, ensuring the reliability and performance of mechanical systems, and contributing to operational targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out routine, corrective, breakdown, and condition-based maintenance according to planned maintenance systems, work packs, and job card instructions.
- Assist in coordinating spare part requirements and optimizing spares stock levels.
- Complete removal, disassembly, overhaul, reassembly, replacement, testing, and commissioning activities on mechanical systems.
- Perform unplanned maintenance tasks as required to minimize downtime and support production goals.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation in relation to mechanical activities.
- Conduct fault finding and rectification for mechanical equipment.
- Carry out mechanical isolations and ensure safe working practices at all times.
- Undertake relevant risk assessments to ensure work scopes are completed safely and in a controlled manner.
- Request and manage permits to work (PTW) for safe task execution.
- Collaborate with other trades and disciplines as part of a multi-discipline team, where appropriate.
Qualifications & Experience
Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent training scheme. Certification in BOSIET, MIST, and OGUK Medical. Certification in MJI10 and MJI19.
Key Competencies
Ability to execute mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting to a high standard. Competency in collaborative working and multidisciplinary environments. Strong commitment to safety procedures and risk assessment protocols.
About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure, and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled. If you would like to be considered for this role and would like further details, please apply now!