O&M Electrical Technician
PR/083474
Posted: 13/08/2026
- Competitive
- Scotland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeen
- Permanent
Our client is a North Sea operator currently recruiting for the position of O&M Electrical Technician. This is a core staff role on a 2/3 on a fixed platform.
The successful candidate will bring strong operational and maintenance experience and ideally have Authorised Electrical Persons/Senior Authorised Electrical Persons/Responsible Person Electrical competence.
This O&M Technician role strengthens the commitment to enhancing ownership of maintenance delivery by developing flexible, multiskilled technicians who support both Operations & Maintenance activities.
Key tasks / responsibilities
Operations & Electrical Duties
Maintenance Delivery
Safety & Emergency Response
Skills, experience & attributes of candidate
Staff position
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/083474
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.
The successful candidate will bring strong operational and maintenance experience and ideally have Authorised Electrical Persons/Senior Authorised Electrical Persons/Responsible Person Electrical competence.
This O&M Technician role strengthens the commitment to enhancing ownership of maintenance delivery by developing flexible, multiskilled technicians who support both Operations & Maintenance activities.
Key tasks / responsibilities
Operations & Electrical Duties
- Conduct routine equipment checks, inspections, and first-line maintenance to minimize downtime.
- Monitor hydrocarbon production and utility systems to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Once appointed RPE, take responsibility for the safe execution of all onboard electrical work.
- Conduct fault-finding, diagnostics, and troubleshooting under challenging conditions.
- Operation & switching of HV Gas Turbine Generators.
Maintenance Delivery
- Execute corrective and preventive maintenance in line with schedules.
- Use SAP to manage maintenance activities and ensure compliance with company procedures.
Safety & Emergency Response
- Participate in the installation’s Emergency Response Team.
- Demonstrate strong safety leadership in electrical, operations and maintenance spheres.
Skills, experience & attributes of candidate
- Qualification or an HNC / appropriate experience in the Electrical discipline (equivalent NVQ level 3)
- Preferred AEP or RPE/SAEP competence
- Experienced SAP user.
- Experience with Utility, Generation & Hydrocarbon systems
- Use of SAP CMMS.
Staff position
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/083474
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.
Lachlan Nicholson
Staff Recruitment Manager
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