Maintenance Technician

Ashtead Technology is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team supporting Mechanical Solutions operations at our Turriff facility. In this hands-on role, you will support the day-to-day operations of the workshop and yard, assisting with the maintenance of our extensive fleet and contributing to the development of new-build equipment. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Carry out maintenance, refurbishment and preparation of equipment to ensure all assets are fully operational and cosmetically presentable prior to mobilisation. This may include needle gunning, grinding, surface preparation, undercoating and painting. 


• Perform a wide range of workshop tasks including fabricating, measuring, marking, cutting, drilling, grinding, welding, fitting and assembly of components in line with engineering drawings.


• Build, test, pre-mobilisation check and maintain a variety of diesel, hydraulic, air-driven and mechanical equipment while maintaining accurate maintenance records.


• Work closely with the department supervisor and wider team to ensure workshop activities are delivered safely and on schedule to support project requirements, supporting apprentices apprentices and sharing best practices and promoting high standards of workmanship.


• Demonstrate safe and competent use of hand tools, power tools and workshop machinery. 


• Maintain a safe, organised and efficient workshop environment, including supporting the 5S system and ensuring work areas are clean, secure and tidy when not in use.

What experience you'll bring:

• Time served Mechanical Fitter and experience working in a similar environment


• Self motivation and ability to use own initiative to prioritise workloads and achieve deadlines 


• Strong communicator and team player

Who we are:

Established in 1985, Ashtead Technology is a leading provider of subsea equipment rental solutions, advanced underwater technologies, and support services to the global offshore energy sector. With over 40 years of experience, we specialise in enabling customers to understand the subsea environment and manage offshore energy production infrastructure, including offshore wind farms and oil and gas platforms. Our offering spans the entire lifecycle of these infrastructures, with over 85% of our equipment fungible across both markets.

Headquartered in the UK, Ashtead Technology operates globally with over 600 staff and more than 30,000 assets, making us one of the largest independent rental fleets in the industry. We continue to invest in equipment and have a strong in-house engineering capability to provide the most technologically advanced solutions. Our growth, driven by strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, culminated in a successful IPO in 2021, with shares now trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

What we can offer:

• A dynamic & collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued, and your ideas welcomed.


• A positive and inclusive company culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect among team members.