Logistics Support Intern in Inverurie

Location: Aberdeen, UK

Duration: 12 months

About Us: We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB we create new 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.

Job Summary: As a Performance and Logistics Support Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting complex offshore operations, helping to ensure the right people, equipment, and materials are in the right place at the right time. Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll play a key role in coordinating logistics activities, tracking operational performance, and supporting the successful delivery of high-profile projects. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop your organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills while gaining exposure to the fast-paced energy industry and learning how world-class logistics operations are managed.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support the coordination of equipment and materials moving between SLB facilities, vendors, and ports of departure, helping to keep operations running smoothly.
• Assist with arranging transportation and ad-hoc cargo services, including heli-freight requirements, to ensure critical resources reach their destination on time.
• Participate in operational meetings, including planning, morning, and load-out meetings, gaining valuable insight into offshore logistics and project execution.
• Help manage personnel rotation schedules, ensuring teams are effectively coordinated and supported.
• Maintain cargo tracking records and contribute to the accurate monitoring of equipment and materials throughout the supply chain.
• Review logistics documentation and packages, ensuring required certifications and paperwork are complete and compliant.
• Support the tracking and management of high-value equipment, helping to ensure visibility and operational efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining compliance documentation for temporary equipment and operational activities.
• Coordinate mandatory safety training and inductions for personnel, contributing to a strong safety culture.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and reporting workflow deviations and opportunities for optimization.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of data structures, databases, and data processing concepts.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Pearl, or similar).
• Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Understanding of VMware, vSphere, and Windows server management.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Skills:

• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Interested in risk management and operational planning, with the ability to assess potential challenges and identify solutions.
• Familiarity with logistics, supply chain processes, or the Equinor KABAL system would be advantageous, though not essential.

Essential Requirements:

• A relevant bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business, Engineering discipline.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

BlueFlex: We offer hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days to achieve the right work-life balance and allotted time for participating in volunteering and sustainability efforts.

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