Iron Technician

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We are looking for motivated people to join our Aberdeen Service Centre as Iron Technicians. This opportunity is open to candidates at different stages of their career, from those with no previous oil and gas or workshop experience who are keen to learn, through to experienced technicians. You will work as part of a skilled team supporting SPM Oil & Gas work scopes under the direction of the Workshop Supervisor(s), with training, coaching and progression based on your existing skills, experience and performance.

What You Will Do

• Carry out all work safely and in line with SPM HSE policies, procedures and lean principles.
• Report any accident, near miss or environmental issue to your supervisor immediately.
• Follow SPM Work Instructions/SOPS at all times.
• For trainee or early-career candidates, learn and develop the core skills required to become a competent Iron Technician while also undertaking general yard duties and spray painting.
• For experienced candidates, apply existing knowledge of flowline equipment, inspection standards and workshop practices to support high-quality delivery.
• Strip down, service, repair and inspect flowline equipment, appropriate to your training and experience level.
• Carry out gauge, MPI wall thickness inspections and pressure testing of equipment to SPM or customer standards once trained and authorised to do so.
• Complete rental loadouts from Iron Request Forms.
• Record serial numbers and schedule inspections within Asset Management Program (AMP).
• Use SPM RFID system to check-in and identify assets.
• For experienced candidates, lead teams when completing rental/refurbishment jobs, giving updates to supervisors and service team.
• Lead customer jobs offshore or onsite at customer locations overseas, representing the company professionally.
• For experienced candidates, mentor or buddy less experienced technicians and assist with their training.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping within workshop cells.
• Prioritise tasks to meet internal and external customer needs.
• Complete required training, which may include forklift, gantry crane and abrasive wheels training.
• Perform any other duties as required by your supervisor.

What You Have

We welcome applications from candidates who are new to this type of work and can demonstrate the right attitude, commitment to safety and willingness to learn. We also welcome applications from candidates with relevant mechanical, workshop, oilfield or iron equipment experience.

Interpersonal Skills

• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Teamwork

• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation

• Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Safety and Security

• Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality

• Consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability

• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; works additional hours to meet goals/customer demands; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are fully committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation. We expect all our employees to share that commitment and drive it forward at and out with work.

Top Candidates May Have

• Mechanical aptitude, practical workshop experience or established mechanical knowledge.
• Good communication skills and the ability to stay organised in a busy workshop environment.
• An enthusiastic, proactive and flexible approach to work.
• A willingness to learn, take feedback and build confidence, or the ability to work independently with minimal supervision where experience allows.
• A commitment to high-quality work, agreed targets and safe working practices.
• The ability to manage time, prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure.
• A positive team mindset and willingness to support others.
• An interest in continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.

This role is based at the Aberdeen Service Centre in Portlethen 5 days per week. There may also be a requirement to mobilise to client jobs at offshore or onshore overseas client locations on an ad hoc basis. This work is not guaranteed and will depend on business and customer requirements. For experienced candidates, previous offshore experience would be beneficial.