Position: Hydraulic Technician
Job ID: 3085/8
Location: Glenrothes
Rate/Salary: £40,000 + Day Rate when offshore
Type: Permanent
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The below job description will outline this position of: Hydraulic Technician
Typically, this person will perform maintenance and repairs on subsea controls equipment, including, but not limited to, Work Over Control Systems, reels, umbilicals, sheaves, pumps, pressure-containing vessels, and flushing units.
The role will be predominantly offshore
HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.
Duties and responsibilities of the Hydraulic Technician:
* Interpret mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic engineering drawings to perform precise work.
* Utilize measuring and recording equipment to ensure accuracy in maintenance and repair tasks.
* Work with high-pressure systems and pressure-generating equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
* Inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose equipment issues as required, providing technical expertise to resolve problems efficiently.
* Overhaul and test pumps, motors, and control valves to ensure optimal functionality.
* Create detailed service reports and maintain accurate records, completing all paperwork, test procedures, risk assessments, and toolbox talks to a very high standard.
* Provide support to other trades and disciplines where required to ensure seamless operations.
* Install, hook-up, function check, and run subsea controls equipment, including but not limited to Work Over Control Systems, reels, umbilicals, sheaves, pumps, pressure-containing vessels, and flushing units.
* Build and carry out modifications to subsea controls equipment as needed, adhering to industry standards and specifications.
* Perform hydrotesting and flushing of surface, subsea, controls, and wellhead equipment to ensure system integrity.
* When qualified, conduct gas testing of surface and subsea equipment.
* Lead and assist with customer site integration testing of surface and subsea wellhead and controls equipment.
* Maintain the work package, ensuring proper signing of route cards, procedures, and labeling of work package evidence, including charts and flushing samples.
Qualifications and requirement for the Hydraulic Technician:
* Proven experience in hydraulic systems maintenance, repair, and installation, especially in subsea environments.
* Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and schematics.
* Experience working with high-pressure equipment and hydraulic systems.
* Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with hands-on experience in overhauling hydraulic components.
Certifications (Desirable) for the Hydraulic Technician:
* Offshore survival and medical certification.
* Hydraulic systems certification.
* Subsea control systems training.
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role