Petrofac

Mechanical Technician

Company
Location
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/9/2025
Description
Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

This post is based offshore on the Anasuria FPSO on a 2/3 rotation

Key Responsibilities

  • Take personal responsibility for safety and adhere to Petrofac’s ‘Eight Golden Rules’.
  • Live’ our Petrofac Values and apply them in day-to-day work.
  • Ensure essential mechanical equipment is maintained for maximum availability.
  • Identify early performance deterioration and take the necessary action to prevent plant shutdown.
  • Diagnose and rectify faults to enhance maximum availability.
  • Collect data and information required for condition monitoring and preventative maintenance.
  • Carry out planned maintenance programmes on a wide range of equipment with emphasis on compressor, generators, diesel engines, pumps and hydraulics.
  • Install and commission new equipment as directed.
  • Operate as part of an integrated maintenance team and undertake maintenance in order to minimise production disruptions.
  • Maintain comprehensive records and logs.
  • Assist other trades and disciplines as required within the limits and capabilities and experience.
  • Maintain fire-fighting and mechanical safety equipment in accordance with statutory regulations.
  • Work carried out, follows statutory and company procedures.
  • Perform in an emergency response role as defined in the company procedures.
  • Seek to improve maintenance performance by the application of appropriate tactics; RCM, skills and experience.
  • Implement the planned maintenance schedule and maintain accurate records.
  • Safeguard the availability and operating condition so that production targets are achieved.
  • Ensure stock of ready use mechanical spares are maintained and highlight any new items which are required to maintain critical spares stock.

Essential Qualifications And Skills

  • A recognised apprenticeship or training scheme
  • A minimum City & Guilds or equivalent, with ONC or equivalent preferred
  • Experience in maintenance support activities, preferably with experience of multi-skilling

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