NUI Mechanical Technician
61041016
Posted: 01/10/2026
- Competitive
- Scotland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeen
- Contract
Role Deliverables and Responsibilities
Executes routine and on-routine maintenance activities to plant and equipment in accordance with agreed procedures and operational requirements to ensure the protection of plant, equipment and the safety of employees
Investigates complex technical problems relating to critical plant, identifies solutions and acts to return plant to normal operating service
Prepares and presents technical reports and maintains appropriate records of activities within the recognised systems in order to maintain an accurate record of activities undertaken for the benefit of future analysis and third-party audit
Carries out commissioning and decommissioning activities to ensure planned plant operating programmes are achieved in a timely manner
Contributes to the design and commissioning of plant modifications including the initiation of recommendations for modifications to ensure the ongoing availability of plant and equipment
Supervises other staff and vendor/contractor employees in undertaking particular work activities to ensure that activities are undertaken safely and efficiently in accordance with Company policies and procedures
Ensures that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to within the area of work, and that appropriate permitry is in place to ensure the protection of plant, equipment and the safety of employees.
CMAPP Commitments and HSE Policy
Promotes a positive Incident Free Workplace culture by driving HSES and process safety performance and regulatory compliance through adherence to company standards & procedures, including the company’s CMAPP and HSES Policy.
Perform nominated emergency response role/duties and maintain the necessary competencies to perform these duties.
Working with People / Leadership
Proactively maintains their technical and interpersonal skills and competencies, ensuring capabilities are up to date and in line with industry/functional best practice and that behaviours are in line with the company’s core Values. Understand the skills, competencies and behaviours required for their role.
Collaborates effectively, adapting their behaviour and communication as needed to get the best from others. Effectively promotes ideas and opinions and is able to influence others in a constructive way. Maintains good relationships across all organisation levels.
Presents and articulates ideas and arguments effectively, projects credibility and conviction, handles objection and incorporates others’ ideas as appropriate. Makes / proposes informed decisions having consulted widely.
Is familiar with and adheres to the company’s people policies and procedures.
Performance Management & Development
Is accountable for their performance and delivery against objectives. Agrees their objectives in a timely fashion, assertively expresses what they need from others to be successful, takes on feedback and learns from their failures.
Lives the Values and is a strong advocate of the company’s culture - understands and role models the behaviours expected.
Provides clear, honest and constructive feedback, both positive and developmental, to colleagues, team members and others when requested. Be open to feedback received and incorporate into their development.
Owns their development plan and discusses it regularly with their manager and L&D. Strives for continuous learning and development of their competencies, skills and behaviours.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Recognises bias, conscious or unconscious, and actively works to eliminate this from their approach to their work and colleagues.
Eliminates the use of language that may leave others feeling excluded or discriminated against. Positively participates in discussion and collaboration on D&I in their teams and amongst peers, which persuades and brings positive change when needed.
Treats all people equally and with consideration of protected characteristics and has an understanding of the company’s ED&I policies.
Competencies and Qualifications
Non-Technical Competencies
Embeds the company’s values and associated behaviours into their everyday work and interactions, continuously learning and developing associated competencies and behaviours.
Great communication skills that informs/shares knowledge clearly and unambiguously and also implements and embeds change. Builds rapport and is able to influence in a constructive way / skilled at influencing decision makers on complex topics.
Proven ability to work collaboratively, within their team and across the organisation and externally as required.
Networks effectively internally and externally, creating an immediate, positive and credible impression on others. Leads other parties in conversations on the important issues and use persuasive contributions to influence change and action.
Key Technical Skills and Competencies
Demonstrable experience in petrochemical process operations or maintenance
Sound understanding of engineering principles
The inherent hazards of operating in this nature and the substances involved require the job holder to possess a thorough knowledge of procedures and the process systems to ensure the ongoing integrity of health, safety and environmental performance.
Effective communication skills both verbal and written
Carry out duties of level 3 Crane Driver when suitably trained
Trained in areas such as firefighting, the use of self-contained breath apparatus, coxswain (offshore), first aid etc to enable them to be part of an Emergency Response Team
It is an expectation of the business that the job holder maintains and continues to develop the competencies necessary to carry out the role to the required standard whilst in position.
Technical Certs required:
TMJI10: Hand Torque Flanged Joints
TMJI19: Hydraulically Torque Flanged Joints
SBT02 – Small bore tubing
Preferable Additional Competence for NUI operations
ERTM
HAD
Coxswain
Crane Operator Stage 2 with Stage 3 preferable
Education
BTEC Ordinary Certificate or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject is necessary to provide the requisite underpinning knowledge.
Work Experience
Several years of electrical offshore experience in the E&P industry
Good communication and organisational skills.
Certifications
Current valid Offshore Survival, Offshore Medical and MIST
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Executes routine and on-routine maintenance activities to plant and equipment in accordance with agreed procedures and operational requirements to ensure the protection of plant, equipment and the safety of employees
Investigates complex technical problems relating to critical plant, identifies solutions and acts to return plant to normal operating service
Prepares and presents technical reports and maintains appropriate records of activities within the recognised systems in order to maintain an accurate record of activities undertaken for the benefit of future analysis and third-party audit
Carries out commissioning and decommissioning activities to ensure planned plant operating programmes are achieved in a timely manner
Contributes to the design and commissioning of plant modifications including the initiation of recommendations for modifications to ensure the ongoing availability of plant and equipment
Supervises other staff and vendor/contractor employees in undertaking particular work activities to ensure that activities are undertaken safely and efficiently in accordance with Company policies and procedures
Ensures that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to within the area of work, and that appropriate permitry is in place to ensure the protection of plant, equipment and the safety of employees.
CMAPP Commitments and HSE Policy
Promotes a positive Incident Free Workplace culture by driving HSES and process safety performance and regulatory compliance through adherence to company standards & procedures, including the company’s CMAPP and HSES Policy.
Perform nominated emergency response role/duties and maintain the necessary competencies to perform these duties.
Working with People / Leadership
Proactively maintains their technical and interpersonal skills and competencies, ensuring capabilities are up to date and in line with industry/functional best practice and that behaviours are in line with the company’s core Values. Understand the skills, competencies and behaviours required for their role.
Collaborates effectively, adapting their behaviour and communication as needed to get the best from others. Effectively promotes ideas and opinions and is able to influence others in a constructive way. Maintains good relationships across all organisation levels.
Presents and articulates ideas and arguments effectively, projects credibility and conviction, handles objection and incorporates others’ ideas as appropriate. Makes / proposes informed decisions having consulted widely.
Is familiar with and adheres to the company’s people policies and procedures.
Performance Management & Development
Is accountable for their performance and delivery against objectives. Agrees their objectives in a timely fashion, assertively expresses what they need from others to be successful, takes on feedback and learns from their failures.
Lives the Values and is a strong advocate of the company’s culture - understands and role models the behaviours expected.
Provides clear, honest and constructive feedback, both positive and developmental, to colleagues, team members and others when requested. Be open to feedback received and incorporate into their development.
Owns their development plan and discusses it regularly with their manager and L&D. Strives for continuous learning and development of their competencies, skills and behaviours.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Recognises bias, conscious or unconscious, and actively works to eliminate this from their approach to their work and colleagues.
Eliminates the use of language that may leave others feeling excluded or discriminated against. Positively participates in discussion and collaboration on D&I in their teams and amongst peers, which persuades and brings positive change when needed.
Treats all people equally and with consideration of protected characteristics and has an understanding of the company’s ED&I policies.
Competencies and Qualifications
Non-Technical Competencies
Embeds the company’s values and associated behaviours into their everyday work and interactions, continuously learning and developing associated competencies and behaviours.
Great communication skills that informs/shares knowledge clearly and unambiguously and also implements and embeds change. Builds rapport and is able to influence in a constructive way / skilled at influencing decision makers on complex topics.
Proven ability to work collaboratively, within their team and across the organisation and externally as required.
Networks effectively internally and externally, creating an immediate, positive and credible impression on others. Leads other parties in conversations on the important issues and use persuasive contributions to influence change and action.
Key Technical Skills and Competencies
Demonstrable experience in petrochemical process operations or maintenance
Sound understanding of engineering principles
The inherent hazards of operating in this nature and the substances involved require the job holder to possess a thorough knowledge of procedures and the process systems to ensure the ongoing integrity of health, safety and environmental performance.
Effective communication skills both verbal and written
Carry out duties of level 3 Crane Driver when suitably trained
Trained in areas such as firefighting, the use of self-contained breath apparatus, coxswain (offshore), first aid etc to enable them to be part of an Emergency Response Team
It is an expectation of the business that the job holder maintains and continues to develop the competencies necessary to carry out the role to the required standard whilst in position.
Technical Certs required:
TMJI10: Hand Torque Flanged Joints
TMJI19: Hydraulically Torque Flanged Joints
SBT02 – Small bore tubing
Preferable Additional Competence for NUI operations
ERTM
HAD
Coxswain
Crane Operator Stage 2 with Stage 3 preferable
Education
BTEC Ordinary Certificate or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject is necessary to provide the requisite underpinning knowledge.
Work Experience
Several years of electrical offshore experience in the E&P industry
Good communication and organisational skills.
Certifications
Current valid Offshore Survival, Offshore Medical and MIST
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Andrew McNair
Worksite Rep Manager
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