Offshore Instrument Technicians UK North Sea (W2W Vessels)

Two new opportunities has arisen for experienced Offshore Instrument Technicians to join a leading UK Oil & Gas Operator supporting operations across multiple North Sea assets via Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessels.

Contract Details
Initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extension
2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation
12-hour shifts
Mobilisation from Norwich
45p per mile mileage reimbursement for mobilisation travel (both ways) or economy travel provided
Hotel accommodation available the night before mobilisation if required
PAYE day rate The Role Working as part of a multi-disciplined offshore team, you will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, testing, and calibration of critical instrumentation and control systems, ensuring maximum plant availability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Safely operate and maintain offshore process facilities in accordance with company procedures
Carry out planned preventative and corrective maintenance activities
Maximise production uptime through effective fault finding and equipment maintenance
Complete and manage work orders through Maximo CMMS
Raise new work requests to identify equipment defects and improvement opportunities
Support offshore projects and work alongside vendors and specialist contractors
Manage instrumentation spares, calibration equipment, and test gases
Promote and maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental complianceSafety Critical Equipment Experience Candidates should have experience maintaining and testing a range of safety-critical systems, including:

Emergency Shutdown (ESD) and Blowdown Valve Systems
Fire & Gas Detection Systems
Fixed and Portable Gas Detection Equipment
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Pressure, Temperature, and Level Instrumentation
Analysers and Process Monitoring Equipment
Nucleonic Measurement Devices
Instrumentation associated with offshore hydrocarbon processing facilitiesRequirements
Valid BOSIET, MIST and Offshore Medical with no restrictions prior to mobilisation
Minimum 5 years' experience within the offshore/onshore Oil & Gas industry
Completed recognised apprenticeship in Instrumentation or a related discipline
HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject
CompEx certification
Strong fault-finding and maintenance experience on offshore process facilities
Experience using CMMS systems such as Maximo would be advantageous
Must currently reside within the UKWhat's on Offer?
Long-term contract opportunity with a leading offshore operator
Excellent rotational work-life balance
Stable North Sea asset portfolio
Opportunity to work within a highly experienced offshore team
Competitive PAYE day rateFor a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit your latest CV!

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