Onshore Mechanical Technician

What you'll be doing:

Based within our Mechanical Solutions division, this role involves the operation and servicing of subsea cutting, dredging, and cleaning equipment. You will be based at our workshop in Thainstone where you will be responsible for the operating, servicing, maintaining, testing, and repairing high-quality tools and equipment.

Occasionally, you will travel to client locations to pre-mob or de-mob equipment and provide familiarisation training to 3rd parties. Additionally, other training activities may be part of the role.

Some of your other responsibilities will include;

• Safely operating all equipment at the worksite, adhering to Mechanical Solutions QHSE policies and procedures


• Identifying potential hazards at the worksite, considering the surroundings and the prevailing meteorological conditions, while liaising with QHSE to aid investigations and reporting of failures, NCRs and OFI’s


• Communicating with the client’s representative onshore regarding planning, organising, and executing tasks


• Participating in toolbox talks and pre/post-job review meetings, ensuring risk assessments are completed, reviewed, and that corrective actions resulting from NCRs and customer complaints are addressed and closed out


• Timely completion of all necessary documentation for work performed, including but not limited to maintenance reports, project reports, cutting logs, timesheets, expenses, customer satisfaction feedback, damage reports, and preventive actions

What experience you'll bring:

• HNC or above in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience


• Proven experience in high-quality repairs, maintenance and testing in a workshop environment, as well as in subsea offshore/onshore operations, including IRM and decommissioning


• Prior experience operating subsea cutting, dredging, and cleaning tools, with a preference for abrasive experience


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• A team player with a hands-on approach and a willingness to contribute

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 AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

What we’ll 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