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Job Title : : Electrical Maintenance Technician
Job Reference : : Ref No: 2016-2826
Location : : Aberdeen – Offshore, United Kingdom
Salary : : tbc
Posted on : : Thu Jun 18, 2026
Apply before : : Sat Jul 18, 2026
Job Type : : Contract/Consultant
Experience required : : 3 years - 6 years
Job category: : Mechanical/Electrical
 
 Job Description

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Electrical Maintenance Technician  

Ref No: 2016-2826

Location: Aberdeen – Offshore

Project: Amec Foster Wheeler

Duration: Ad-Hoc (Short Term Contracts)

 

 

Amec Foster Wheeler (www.amecfw.com) designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors.

With pro-forma 2014 annualised scope revenues of £5.5 billion and over 40,000 people in more than 50 countries, the company operates across the whole of the oil and gas industry – from production through to refining, processing and distribution of derivative products – and in the mining, clean energy, power generation, pharma, environment and infrastructure markets.

Amec Foster Wheeler shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and its American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Both trade under the ticker AMFW.

 

Purpose / Role

To ensure that the performance and availability of electrical equipment meets the standards required to achieve safety, production and environmental targets.

 

Key aims and objectives

To execute all activities safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management system requirements and best working practices.

 

Prime responsibilities and duties

    Carrying out planned maintenance in accordance with the requirements of the planned maintenance system.
    Maintaining the installations power supply and switchgear.
    Isolating and de isolating high voltage and medium voltage systems
    Ensuring an adequate spares holding for electrical systems.
    Minimising downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets
    Prepare technical reports as required
    Inspection and maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous areas
    Fault finding and rectification for electrical systems
    Carrying out emergency duties as required by the OIM/Site Manager

Key internal interfaces

    Other Technicians of different disciplines
    Discipline Supervisor
    Snr Maintenance Supv
    Head of O&M Function

Qualifications/Training

 

Essential:

    Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent training scheme
    HNC in Electrical Engineering
    NVQ/SVQ Level 3 certification in Maintenance
    COMPEX (Hazardous Areas) or equivalent

Desirable:

    ISSOW
    IEE Current Edition (16th)

Experience

    Good knowledge of high and medium voltage generation and distribution systems
    Good knowledge of electrical fault finding techniques
    Fully conversant with rules for certified electrical equipment in hazardous areas
    Knowledge of hydrocarbon production systems and associated hazards
    Understanding of process instrumentation
    A full understanding of the role of Authorised Electrical Person
    General understanding of fire and gas detection and ESD systems
    Fully familiar with permit to work systems, and isolation procedures

Personal qualities, aptitudes and skills

    Motivated and eager to contribute to continuous improvement both at a personal level and at a platform team level.
    Adhere to SHE principles, demonstrating commitment to safety through language, willingness to learn, behaviour and actions, complying with AMEC's safety practices and committed to zero tolerance of unsafe acts
    Good verbal, written and problem solving skills
    Good IT skills, building on existing proficiency and developing competence in the Company’s and/or Client’s CMMS
    Thorough and reliable worker showing attention to detail and a focus on achieving objectives in the most safe and efficient manner
    Deal with third parties in a professional manner
    Must be able to work flexibly as part of a team on own initiative, with little supervision
    Willing to work offshore rota and shift system
    Must work at all times in the best interest of AMEC and comply with the requirements of the Company's and/or the Client's Safety Management System (SMS)

Competencies – generic

    Able to carry out all activities safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management system requirements and best working practices as required by supervisor
    Able to complete work history / reports to the required standard as outlined by supervisor

Competencies – technical

    Must have the necessary competencies in electrical Discipline to carry out routine, corrective, breakdown and condition based maintenance.
    Able to carry out fault finding and installation, isolation and re-instatement of offshore equipment
    Ability to carry out work-site inspections
    Able to read, interpret and mark up electrical/electronic technical schematic drawings to as built status

Apply before : Sat Jul 18, 2026
 
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