Mechanical Technician

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

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reference
Job reference 1279774
location
Location Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Construction
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published September 4, 2026

Job Title:

Mechanical Technician


Duration:

12 Months


Location: Aberdeen

This opportunity is with an industry-leading global EPC contractor supporting the energy transition and delivering consulting services across the full asset lifecycle, alongside next generation project delivery and execution services. The role focuses on inspection, repair and maintenance of plant equipment, pneumatic tooling, and hydraulic and mechanical equipment, helping to keep operations safe, compliant and fit for service. This position offers the chance to contribute to maintenance excellence within a technically demanding engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the operations function by helping to ensure plant and equipment remains fit for service with validated certification.

  • Carry out inspection, service, repair and maintenance activities in line with company procedures.

  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety through actions, behaviour and communication on site.

  • Promote safe working practices through tool box talks and risk assessments.

  • Inspect, repair and maintain a wide variety of mechanical and hydraulic plant and equipment within authorised limits and experience.

  • Report and document faults to the required standard and within expected timeframes.

  • Assist with the safe loading and unloading of equipment when required.

  • Work on site or support other depots for operational cover where needed.

  • Follow local work procedures at all times when working across different sites or depots.

  • Repair and test customer-owned equipment.

  • Carry out backload inspections and minor repairs.

  • Identify and report faults and repair costs found in tooling returned from customers.

  • Undertake product training as required.

  • Comply with environmental policy, company safety plans, approved processes and SES procedures.

  • Attend daily pre-start tool box talks and scheduled safety briefings.

  • Participate actively in safety and observation card schemes.

  • Carry out other reasonable duties requested by management.

Required Education & Certifications:

  • Technical apprenticeship or equivalent (Required)

  • Full driving licence (Required)

Required Skills:

  • Good working knowledge of pneumatic tooling

  • Good working knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical equipment

  • Ability to work under minimal supervision and use own initiative

  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members

  • Strong commitment to safe working practices at all times

  • Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and within a multi-cultural environment

  • Flexible approach to meet company and project requirements

  • Willingness to work a flexible working week

  • Willingness to learn, develop and contribute to cost-saving initiatives

  • Ability to comply with the SES plant management system MCS

Preferred Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

  • Previous experience with Cengar, Atlas Copco, Universal Tools and Chicago Pneumatic

  • Diesel motor training and service experience

  • Enerpac training and service experience

  • Additional working knowledge of mechanical equipment

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, technology, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry

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