Offshore Instrument Technicians UK North Sea (W2W Vessels)

NES Group Ltd


Two new opportunities has arisen for experienced Offshore Instrument Technicians to join a leading UK Oil & Gas Operator supporting operations across multiple North Sea assets via Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessels.

Contract Details
  • Initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extension
  • 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Mobilisation from Norwich
  • 45p per mile mileage reimbursement for mobilisation travel (both ways) or economy travel provided
  • Hotel accommodation available the night before mobilisation if required
  • PAYE day rate 
The Role Working as part of a multi-disciplined offshore team, you will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, testing, and calibration of critical instrumentation and control systems, ensuring maximum plant availability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
  • Safely operate and maintain offshore process facilities in accordance with company procedures
  • Carry out planned preventative and corrective maintenance activities
  • Maximise production uptime through effective fault finding and equipment maintenance
  • Complete and manage work orders through Maximo CMMS
  • Raise new work requests to identify equipment defects and improvement opportunities
  • Support offshore projects and work alongside vendors and specialist contractors
  • Manage instrumentation spares, calibration equipment, and test gases
  • Promote and maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance
Safety Critical Equipment Experience Candidates should have experience maintaining and testing a range of safety-critical systems, including:

  • Emergency Shutdown (ESD) and Blowdown Valve Systems
  • Fire & Gas Detection Systems
  • Fixed and Portable Gas Detection Equipment
  • Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
  • Pressure, Temperature, and Level Instrumentation
  • Analysers and Process Monitoring Equipment
  • Nucleonic Measurement Devices
  • Instrumentation associated with offshore hydrocarbon processing facilities
Requirements
  • Valid BOSIET, MIST and Offshore Medical with no restrictions prior to mobilisation
  • Minimum 5 years' experience within the offshore/onshore Oil & Gas industry
  • Completed recognised apprenticeship in Instrumentation or a related discipline
  • HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject
  • CompEx certification
  • Strong fault-finding and maintenance experience on offshore process facilities
  • Experience using CMMS systems such as Maximo would be advantageous
  • Must currently reside within the UK
What's on Offer?
  • Long-term contract opportunity with a leading offshore operator
  • Excellent rotational work-life balance
  • Stable North Sea asset portfolio
  • Opportunity to work within a highly experienced offshore team
  • Competitive PAYE day rate
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit your latest CV!

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.
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