Electronic Technician Trainee

About Us: We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond.

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Location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Job Summary: The Electronic Technician Trainee is responsible for ensuring on-time delivery of equipment as per operational demands. The Electronic Technician Trainee improves maintenance related non productive time ratio of the Product Line's assets within the Maintenance Base (MB), and improves maintenance efficiency and people productivity.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain assigned equipment according to the pertinent maintenance program and compliant with the reliability centered maintenance strategy through adherence to the Computerized Maintenance Management System and standard work.
• Adhere to transactional discipline within Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) business systems to record materials and supplies, labor costs and equipment maintenance performance history such as movements, work orders, parts used and time to maintain.
• Comply with TLM Product Line standards.
• Participate in the continuous improvement culture, initiatives and improvement plans within the MB to improve asset utilization and cost of service delivery (CoSD).
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve asset turnaround time, which includes reducing downtime due to maintenance, parts and repair authorization numbers, failures and work-in-process.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to improve the efficiency and productivity of Maintenance Technicians.
• Implement CoSD projects, such as the planned repair and reuse of parts.
• Participate in failure investigations as assigned.
• Comply with the TLM Competency Management System.

Preferred Skills & Requirements:

• Prior experience in equipment maintenance, oilfield services, or manufacturing is a plus.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and repair procedures.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical/electronic systems.
• Knowledge of Surface acquisition, MWD, LWD and/or RSS systems.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Understanding of safety protocols and quality standards.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintenance records.
• Good communication skills to report issues and follow instructions.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to SLB’s specific maintenance procedures.

If this role is of interest to you and you are eager to learn more then we strongly encourage you to apply. We can then discuss how you will help shape and grow SLB moving forward.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• We offer private healthcare for employees and their families as well as subsidised dental care.
• We provide well-being programs such as Employee Mental health support and health and wellness coaching.
• Generous private employee-funded pension contributions.
• Income protection scheme and life insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We have multiple internal employee resources groups, female mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and company-wide webinars, amongst other opportunities.

Career Advancement: SLB Fixed Step Program allows you to progress your career from the first day you get into the company. There are sets of training and competencies required to progress onto the next level of your career.

Why you should join us:

• Developing future leaders. Become a part of a community where your potential to lead is nurtured from the start. Joining us opens doors to leadership opportunities within our organisation and across the broader industry, as evidenced by over 90% of our executive team began their careers with us.
• Borderless Careers. Our career-building approach means you’ll have dedicated systems and an open, honest dialogue with managers and HR, helping you develop your career with potential opportunities across regions and functions.
• Women in STEM. Diversity is a key part of our success, and we have focused on gender balance for nearly 25 years. We are dedicated to nurturing and developing female talent both locally and globally. To support this goal, SLB has several initiatives, including mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and company-wide webinars, all aimed at helping women succeed.
• Industry-Leading Equipment. Engage with cutting-edge technology positioned at the forefront of the industry, contributing to pioneering advancements.

Certifications and Awards: The Disability Equality Index awarded us the title of “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” in 2023. Ranked among LinkedIn’s “Top Companies in the UK for Career Development” in 2024. Proud member of Business Disability Inn and Valuable 500 initiative. Proudly ranked 4.3 out of 5 on Glassdoor for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Proudly ranked 4.1 out of 5 on Glassdoor for overall employee benefits. Proudly ranked 4.2 out of 5 overall on Indeed.

SLB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.