Start Date: ASAP
Rate Expectations: Competitive
Location: Fife


MAIN FUNCTIONS:

Technicians are assigned to carry out maintenance work. Typically reports to a supervisor.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists mechanical engineers in the planning and testing of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery, such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc.
• Helps prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• Actively participate in the use of all on the job safety tools
• Review job packs
• Identify any safety issues associated with job end ensure removal/mitigation prior to working
• Execute work as planned
• Record technical history as required by workgroup. (Global Reliability Tool (GRT), data sheet, etc.)
• Provide feedback on job pack improvements to Execution FLS
• Request permits and notify Supervisor if permit cannot be issued within 30 minutes of requested time

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Discipline appropriate certification(s) if applicable or equivalent professional experience
• Strong communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely describe conditions in the field and recommend remediation steps
• Team Player; exhibits effective teamwork when working with persons over whom the person may have no direct authority and willingness to assist others
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs

Working with one of the leading energy companies in the world as part of the routine and base maintenance team the candidate will be responsible for:
 
• Partnering with the First Line Supervisor to actively develop and build your safety capacity through use of the Personal Safety Management System (Tools), once trained.
• Demonstrating a high level of resilience, ownership and innovation in solving an array of mechanical maintenance problems.
• Collaborating with the site operations team to safely and efficiently execute planned maintenance tasks on site.
• Collaborating with site planning and supervision to ensure the safest and most efficient preventative maintenance and defect repairs are carried out to mechanical equipment both at initial planning phase and as part of After Action Reviews to continuously improve how we work.
• Carrying out Root Cause Failure Analysis on equipment failures and working with other functions (Operations, Engineering) to mitigate future recurrence.
 
To be part of a high performing team in this role the Candidate will:
 
• Be passionate about eliminating waste within maintenance processes, driving continuous improvement in maintenance competitiveness.
• Feel a sense of accomplishment and pride with the work you do.
• Have successfully completed an apprenticeship to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical trade. HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent will be advantageous.
• Have experience working within the Oil and Gas or Petrochemical Industry
• Have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Be effective at delivering results both independently or as part of a mechanical maintenance team
• Have a conscientious, careful and independent way of working in order to deliver results in the field.
• Fluency with computer and IT systems, including Microsoft office proficiency (Word, Excel) .
• Ideally be fluent in the use of data management systems such as SAP.
• Have the ability to safely adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities, including flexibility to work out of hours where required.
Demonstrate strong communication skills; with ability to clearly and concisely describe conditions in the field and recommend remediation steps.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.