Senior Workshop Technician

Location: Aberdeen
Sector: Oil & Gas Equipment
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

An established engineering organisation within the oil and gas sector is seeking an experienced Senior Workshop Technician to join its Aberdeen operations team.

This is a hands-on, senior-level technical position focused on the assembly, testing, fault diagnosis, and maintenance of specialist oilfield equipment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting engineering and product development activities while ensuring safe, efficient workshop operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and test new and existing oilfield equipment.

• Conduct fault-finding and implement effective corrective solutions.

• Support product development activities through hands-on testing.

• Participate in verification and validation testing programmes.

• Maintain workshop equipment in good working order.

• Ensure workshop housekeeping standards are maintained.

• Verify that lifting equipment certification is valid prior to use.

• Follow work instructions and technical procedures accurately.

• Support offsite work at client or supplier locations when required.

• Assist in preparing tools and equipment for specific tasks.

• Work independently or collaboratively depending on project needs.

• Promote a positive and productive team environment.

• Adhere to all company policies and HSE procedures.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ industry experience.

• Proven experience working with one or more of the following:

  • Pressure Control Equipment (PCE)

  • Surface Wellhead Equipment (SWE)

  • Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) Equipment

• Experience conducting temperature testing to API specifications (preferred).

• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability.

• Inspection experience advantageous.

• Basic IT proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel).

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Take reasonable care for personal and colleague safety.

• Identify and report hazards without delay.

• Ensure equipment is suitable, certified, and maintained.

• Work strictly within authorised and trained competencies.

• Support compliance with established HSE management systems.

• Contribute to safe systems of work and continuous improvement initiatives.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on technically specialised oilfield equipment.

• Exposure to product development and validation testing activities.

• Collaborative engineering-led environment.

• Competitive salary package aligned to experience and capability.