Company: REED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £46,000 per annum, Inc benefits
Workshop Electrical Technician – Aberdeen (Onshore)
Salary: ~£46,000 (negotiable)Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30–4:30 (paid lunch)Benefits: 33 days’ holiday, matched pension up to 8%, full private healthcare (family included), £500 wellness allowance, death-in-service (6× salary), company mobile, and more.
Join a leading energy-sector organisation as a Workshop Electrical Technician and play a key role in supporting cutting-edge downhole technology. You’ll be part of a tight-knit, high-performing team working in a fast-paced onshore environment — with occasional travel.
MUST be willing to work overtime, including short-notice call-outs.
What you’ll do:
- Maintain, repair and prepare specialist intervention equipment
- Work safely to company and HSE standards
- Test and troubleshoot electronics (including ATEX prep)
- Use electrical test equipment confidently
- Complete reports, records and quality-focused tasks
- Assemble, mobilise and ship equipment for offshore operations
- Operate forklifts (training provided)
- Participate in the on-call rota
What you’ll bring:
- Electrical or electronic maintenance background (oil & gas experience a bonus)
- Confidence with testing instruments and reading electrical diagrams
- A proactive, hands-on attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Strong IT skills (Word, Excel)
- Full driving licence and right to work in the UK
- Interest in advanced downhole robotic technology
- ATEX certification beneficial (training available)